Understanding Power | The Sangha UK #78 | 8.28.22

The Sangha discuss power as a proxy for safety, security, comfort, and satisfaction. #power #ideology #gratification

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00:00:00 Power as a proxy for safety and security

00:06:01 Magical thinking and power

00:07:47 Levels of organisation and ideology; how do we treat ourselves?

00:15:03 Power and religion; the golden rule; treat people the way they want to be treated

00:18:21 Running power trips on ourselves; sankhāra; gladdening the mind

00:25:50 Everything starts in the mind; things are not dangerous

00:28:32 A joke about marriage; critical thinking vs. nurturing; punishment vs. rehabilitation 

00:35:32 Approaching family conflict through friendship; teasing

00:39:53 Delayed gratification; trying and playing; it’s complicated but I’ll get it

00:47:20 Consciousness constricts to the things we want

00:55:31 Intellectual understanding; attitude; playing close attention to our thoughts so we can make a change

01:00:40 Share the practice with a smile