Turning Around Dissatisfaction | Aaron | 10.18.22

Aaron and Dhammarato talk about emerging from self-criticism and doubt through practice of the noble eightfold method. #doubt #dissatisfaction #suffering

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00:00:00 Criticism and rules (silabbattaparamasa); bonding and development

00:03:53 Becoming a dumb animal; catching our criticism of ourselves and others

00:08:12 Friendship and morality; enjoyment and learning

00:12:59 We don’t put up with dissatisfaction - we turn it around

00:17:54 The critical mind is obstructed, hindered, unwholesome — gladden the mind

00:23:16 Don’t dwell in the dukkha, turn to sukha; mind is the forerunner 

00:28:08 Thinking straight; cleaning the alarm clock

00:34:06 Practice in seclusion first; anything can happen

00:36:22 Nobles help us to grow

00:38:38 The noble eightfold method; opportunities to grow

00:45:52 Just enough effort is right noble effort; back to comfort, security and safety

00:54:31 Wholesome thoughts; gladdening the mind

00:55:51 Three skills circle around each other

00:57:24 The mathematics of the Dhamma - no less than, greater than, or equal to

01:00:35 Nowhere to go; nothing to do; the work is done