Waking Up and Feeling Good | Jamie #2 | 10.14.22

Jamie and Dhammarato talk about obstacles to enjoying the present moment. #anapanasati #mindfulnessofbreathing #beinginthemoment

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00:00:00 Child development and neuroplasticity: dukkha, dukkha-nirodha

00:04:30 Growing up a victim; following the rules: go along to get along

00:09:10 Monkey mind; the crowd inside having an argument; Fritz Perls; Eric Berne

00:14:57 Samādhi and concentration: wristwatch analogy; rhythm of samsāra; reaction times

00:20:08 The Tathāgatha: the one who is here in the present moment

00:24:21 Long deep breaths; training in sati; ASMR and piti (body, mind, and feelings)

00:32:54 Seeing the path; revenge; hell; rules: wake up, looking at what you’re doing, make a change

00:39:24 Strong sati, less effort; waking up and feeling good about the day

00:48:00 Most Westerners don’t get enough sleep; give it a rest

00:53:16 Hear the dialogue and put an end to it

00:55:20 Absorption based on the hindrances; the four types of clinging and fear

00:57:50 Four modes of clinging and four instincts: self-preservation, materialism, the herd, the territory

01:06:36 This is the introduction to ānāpānasati