Using the Breath | The Sangha US #57 | 10.22.22

The Sangha discuss the power of ānāpānasati. #breathing #mindfulnessofbreathing #anapanasati 

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00:00:00 Dreamy states; monitoring state of mind (MN 10)

00:04:28 Hyperventilation and ānāpānasati; long breath is relaxing and energising 

00:08:13 Short breathing exercise; lives of quiet desperation (Thoreau); nose and mouth

00:22:33 A naturally deeper rhythm; easy to forget; use discursive thoughts if they arise

00:33:55 Beginning to control the mind and body

00:41:40 Two kinds of controlled breathing

00:46:12 A natural progression from pīti to sukha; narrative and breathing

00:49:41 Anxiety in the chest; distraction; adrenaline

00:59:14 Supermundane Dhamma and small talk; communicating silently

01:05:41 Frustration at people who don’t want to think; giving up rules and rituals

01:16:49 Looking at what you hate

01:18:12 Practicing metta and the reality of metta

01:22:55 Starting with things that are easy

01:23:56 Holding a grudge; dropping the past

01:29:11 Ideals and rules; denying anger

01:32:36 Hypocrisy is a fundamental issue

01:37:48 Confession and pāṭimokkha; sati and putting things to rest quickly