Two Kinds of Thought (MN 19) | The Sangha UK #96 | 11.2.22

The Sangha discuss choosing wholesome thoughts over unwholesome thoughts to find the unshakable stillness and satisfaction of a winner. #winner #wholesome #stillness

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00:00:00 Two kinds of thought (MN 19)

00:05:24 Thoughts that lead to your own harm

00:09:54 Guiding your thoughts to the wholesome

00:12:54 From wholesome thoughts to stilling the mind

00:16:48 Choosing a wholesome inclination of mind

00:21:36 The way to first jhāna

00:26:34 Being here

00:28:48 Here’s what needs to be done: do it

00:33:05 How to still the thoughts (MN 20)

00:37:42 Clarity of sense perceptions

00:39:44 Moving to ānāpānasati

00:41:39 Nothing to do; nowhere to go

00:48:02 Applied and sustained wholesome thoughts to satisfaction

00:54:49 Time change

00:56:45 Appreciating the first jhāna; escaping a “lower realm”

01:01:20 Appreciating success; winning the cosmic superbowl

01:07:01 Being satisfied is enough; invincible and unshakable