Dhammarato Dhamma

A talk with the US Sangha (recorded on 12/10/2022) Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected]

Chatting with David about going to Thailand (episode #3 recorded 1/3/2023) Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected]

Want to join the Sangha calls? find link below to join. :) Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Talking with Scott (episode #12) Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

This episode is discussing the Ananapanasati Sutta with Markus (#episode 11) recorded on 1/1/23 Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A call with the Sangha US (episode #64) recorded on the 12/31/2022 Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A discussion with the US Sangha (episode #64) recorded on 12/24/22 Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Talking with Sam (episode #2) Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A chat with Daniel (episode #5) about getting to peak experiences through gladenning the mind and taking the attitude to keep the practice going. Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A discussion with Jarlebanke (Alex) his second episode recorded on 29/11/2022. Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

An episode with Daniel, Kabir and Seiharsh discussing Goenka, India and mainly on the subject of the triple gem #Buddha #Dhamma #Sangha. This call was recorded on 11/27/2022. Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. :) ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A discussion with Robert while he was at Wat Suan Mokkh during a UK Sangha call (#98#) recorded on the 11/27/22, discussing #retreats #metta #thailand Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. :) ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

How we can use pain as a teacher. This was recorded on 11.27.22 with student Markus, episode #9. Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A discussion with the US Sangha. Want to join in? Feel free to join the group or the call here ---> https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. This call was recorded on 11.25.22Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Episode 6 with Daniel discussing Anapanasati. This call was recorded on the 11/25/2022. Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A discussion with the UK Sangha recorded on the 11/23/22. Want to join in on the talk? See below for a link to the weekly Sangha calls! Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT- https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A chat with the US Sangha of the Dhamma Friends, want to join? https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

A call with the UK Sangha. Want to join in? https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

These audio recordings are with students of Dhammarato converted from his youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DhammaratoDhamma. Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. Recorded 12/4/2022 ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST-https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST -https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ Show less

Kristof and Dhammarato talk about getting the benefits of practice and bringing the factors together. #nobleeightfoldpath #samadhi #jhana Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ 00:00 Getting the benefits of practice; bringing the factors together 06:17 Applied and sustained 08:53 The skill of coming out of first jhāna 11:07 How good can it be: second, third, and fourth jhāna 14:09 A natural thing to do 16:53 How negative we are without knowing it 20:17 Over-emphasising dukkha 24:34 Let it rest

Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh o meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ Show less

David, Alex, and Dhammarato talk about not caring, the instincts that push us toward various kinds of clinging, and the pros and cons of monastic settings. #caring #clinging #bhikkhu Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ 00:00:00 Entering into the stream of the Dhamma 00:03:09 Becoming delighted with the Dhamma 00:04:25 Dissatisfaction about the things we care about 00:06:27 Society gets us to care about things 00:08:17 Four modes of caring or clinging 00:16:40 Things that are really worth caring about 00:18:18 The quality of seclusion 00:20:26 In the world but not of the world 00:34:00 Instincts: nesting, materialism, territorial, self-preservation 00:40:41 Fear keeps us alive but many false positives 00:42:33 Alex’s insight into thinking and caring 00:45:36 Not caring about it being hard not to care 00:48:41 Monastic life and the meaning of “bhikkhu” 01:07:46 Wat’s in the West influenced by Buddhadāsa 01:11:42 Inner dialogue about caring; returning to peace 01:17:45 You are what you care about; being pointless 01:19:42 “Meaning” and the meaning of life 01:24:55 Bhikkhus are not Christian monks

The Sangha discuss choosing wholesome thoughts over unwholesome thoughts to find the unshakable stillness and satisfaction of a winner. #winner #wholesome #stillness Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ 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

Aaron and Dhammarato talk about turning the noble eightfold path into a practical method by focussing on development of four skills. #nobleeightfoldpath #experience #training Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge. Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh ►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 12PM PST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ 00:00:00 Choiceless awareness vs. making a change; vedanta 00:04:28 Giving up control vs. choices; mind is the forerunner 00:08:32 The Buddha’s teaching is a change model 00:12:07 Experience and training; insight is not enough 00:17:21 The Buddha had teachers and developed skills 00:19:04 Mahasi teaches fewer skills; the key is right effort 00:20:42 A society of badly-trained humans 00:22:58 The noble eightfold path as a method 00:25:10 Back to the practice: three skills 00:28:40 The fourth item is right attitude 00:35:17 The four skills bring the mind into a unified state: samādhi 00:39:29 Start by practicing in seclusion 00:43:15 The least amount of resistance 00:44:27 Mantras (stalls) have value, but not at the beginning 00:49:19 Training the mind to be satisfied, warts and all 00:54:17 Wholesomeness and investigation 00:58:50 Hindrances as a guide; laughter 01:00:18 Thoughts and words 01:01:30 Wealth from win-win situations 01:03:58 Two types of practice; analogies from music 01:07:09 How good can you feel?

Marie and Dhammarato talk about changing our default state one step at a time. Private chats with Dhammarato are available at no charge.Questions about meditation are welcome. ►Email - [email protected] #chill #relax #repeat To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ 00:00:00 One step at a time 00:05:00 Just chill - there’s nothing to it 00:07:21 Being satisfied 00:08:36 Buddhism has many windows 00:09:50 Old pot belly stove and the four foundations 00:11:40 The five aggregates are the four foundations 00:15:52 The first fetter 00:20:45 Collecting a me by wanting 00:24:27 Caring takes us into hell: paticcasamuppāda 00:31:22 Now we know what do we do? 00:34:03 The weak self and victimhood 00:35:37 Waking up and being in the present moment 00:42:18 Relinquishing the jhānas and austerities 00:49:27 The first jhāna and slowing the mind down 00:52:07 Sammā sankappa and changing our default state 00:59:15 Five per cent of the Visuddhimagga is useful 01:02:47 Any thought can be improved 01:05:02 We use the shampoo technique: rinse and repeat

Jamie and Dhammarato talk about how instincts and “heaps” of this and that (sankhāra) influence our perception of the world. #percept #perception #sankhara Anatomical Position and Directional Terms https://www.visiblebody.com/blog/anatomy-and-physiology-anatomical-position-and-directional-terms Is the cerebellum involved in memory? https://consensus.app/results/?q=Is%20the%20cerebellum%20involved%20in%20memory%3F Which brain structures are involved in human instincts? https://consensus.app/results/?q=Which%20brain%20structures%20are%20involved%20in%20human%20instincts%3F See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8vbOks9JU4 Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00:00 Instincts and the brain; sankhāra as heaps; memory 00:11:59 Reframing the past; adding dukkha; being put into the “victim” box 00:20:42 Self-punishment and mercy 00:24:08 Feeling good after a few minutes of ānāpānasati; seeing what is happening and controlling it 00:32:47 Practicing in seclusion; becoming friends with ourselves; feeling safe, secure, comfortable 00:41:05 Meditation retreat experience; Zen; archery; ānāpānasati 00:48:04 Chess and non-competitive games; look at what you’re doing and make a change 00:56:29 Thoughts, dreams, and the way the body feels; greed and fear; right effort 01:01:24 Dreaming your way into your own destiny; wake up

The Sangha discuss the power of ānāpānasati. #breathing #mindfulnessofbreathing #anapanasati Suttas metioned in this discussion https://suttacentral.net/mn10 See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjBz05QITAM Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 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

Eric and Dhammarato talk about nurturing the attitude of success. #nurturing #attitude #success See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXcUpNXszNE Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00:00 Update on practice; massage the feeling of success 00:09:40 Changing doubt into curiosity; being afraid of what we don’t know 00:12:19 Melting into satisfaction; the pinnacle; skill progresses 00:18:17 I can do this; you are that Buddha; playing with tiredness 00:26:14 Being outstanding at mathematics; gladdening the mind to the top 00:31:17 Coming out of the victim’s position; king of the world: this is it, I’ve got it 00:36:32 Building on “nothing to do, nowhere to go”; friends with the world 00:42:01 Puppy love; controlling that feeling; sati; ānāpānasati 00:48:04 The noble way of looking at success: stop comparing 00:54:21 Delusions and skills; getting it right before speeding up 01:01:32 Nurturing and ego states 01:09:59 Ticks and hindrances; the body as a pet; thought, voice, action, habit, destiny 01:14:17 You don’t have to crash; give the gift of nurturing 01:21:18 Starting with simple training; one by one as they occur; happy breath; wholesome thought

Keyshawn and Dhammarato talk about maintaining a noble attitude through the difficulties of relationships and diverse environments. #confidence #success #winner See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBePpx5UD24 Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00:00 Opportunities to practice; learning to shut up or day only wholesome things 00:09:31 The tickle game; controlling body reflexes 00:15:36 Catching a ball and cleaning out the mind; qi; chi; mojo 00:26:21 Being noble in relationships; rebirth; reincarnation 00:28:57 Monks on the internet; IBM; technology education 00:35:20 Enthusiasm and young monks; testing ourselves; going barefoot; scooters 00:49:23 Motorcycling as an introduction to the Dhamma 00:53:02 I can do this; stop and let fear pass; blind trust walk 00:59:46 Be light, happy, and wholesome

Aaron and Dhammarato talk about emerging from self-criticism and doubt through practice of the noble eightfold method. #doubt #dissatisfaction #suffering See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAr7d9yGr74 Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 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

Dean and Dhammarato talk about the nature and value of first jhāna. #jhana #equanimity #cessation See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHIs0aj0Pks Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00 Getting benefits from practice; reduction in discursive thought 03:56 Questions about equanimity and the jhānas; first jhāna is what we’re looking for 08:49 Defining the first jhāna; gladdening the mind; relaxing the body 24:35 Applied and sustained; feelings under control of body and mind 28:23 A mind fit for work: seeing only the wholesome; joy as the object 33:01 This is good enough; I like this; don’t judge this moment against another 36:41 Understanding the right instructions 38:35 An Irish monk in Sri Lanka 41:36 Erik at Suan Mokkh; wanting to be a monk; practicing correctly as a layperson

Aaron and Dhammarato talk about the foundations of good practice, building confidence, and enjoying the present moment. #freedom #knowledge #insight All the world's a stage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_the_world%27s_a_stage Māna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Māna See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlq_pe64sIU Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00 Dukkha is even little dissatisfaction’s; dissatisfaction is taught by society 04:20 The second noble truth: we make ourselves dissatisfied; on stage, reading a script 08:45 Having to get things done; sati: remember to look and make a change 11:57 No matter what happens I can make a change: confidence (sammā sankappa) 14:08 Parent, child, adult; competition (māna) 17:56 Car exercise (a training to wake up) 21:41 Hopelessness has a lot of caring; don’t need no hope 26:12 Dependent origination (paticcasamuppāda); stagecoach analogy 34:41 Looking at how the mind works; looking for authorities instead of making friends 40:20 Be a good friend to yourself; we are the emperor here; supermundane Dhamma 43:11 Create something really valuable: a happy life; play 48:34 Learn to be satisfied in this moment; enjoy this next breath

Anna, Amit, and Dhammarato talk about skipping over a deep dive into dukkha in order to embark on the noble eightfold path from unwholesome to wholesome. #dukkha #unwholesome #wholesome See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHMBg3N_soE Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00 The Satipaṭṭhāna sutta; ānāpānasati sutta 03:05 Goenka wants us to dive deep into dukkha 04:10 The second fetter: silabbataparamasa; the noble eightfold method 07:02 Goenka experiences; victimhood; emerge into a winner mentality 13:30 A hindrance is a form of dukkha 17:01 I see you hindrance; smile at yourself; fear 21:27 16 stages of insight 23:34 The ānāpānasati sutta is designed to take you into first jhāna 28:29 Safety, security, comfort, satisfaction 38:11 The practice is putting the mind into a wholesome state 39:05 First jhāna is all you need to see what you need to see 45:26 Remember to take a look, make a change, enjoy the change, get that state of joy

The Sangha talk about the practicalities of finding amd association with nobles. #wat #sangha #friendship See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYkWOHfas1Q Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00:00 Options for deepening the practice; cultural considerations 00:09:05 Western cultural bias; medical care 00:15:05 Ordination and staying a layperson; online sangha; visiting a wat 00:24:36 Introductions and fitting in; Achan Phutthathat (Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa) 00:31:35 The background of Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa; Achan Chah; Achan Sumedho 00:35:13 Language issues; friendship; Lao connections through the noble Dhamma 00:40:46 Underground noble Dhamma and the Visuddhimagga 00:44:47 Excellent monks in the West; age limit of 50 in some places (good health is more of an issue) 01:01:56 Identifying nobility through observation; networks of wats 01:09:48 Easier to enter Thailand now; friendship and contacts 01:15:06 Sectarianism in Buddhism is mostly language and location 01:20:58 Friendship is the Dhamma

Jamie and Dhammarato talk about obstacles to enjoying the present moment. #anapanasati #mindfulnessofbreathing #beinginthemoment See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz6Z62nUktg Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 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

Anahat and Dhammarato talk about coming out of the victim’s attitude to wake up, take a look, and make a change right now. #dukkha #beinginthemoment #mindfulnessofbreathing See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa0GSRJ-BdY Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00 Asking questions with irrelevant answers; dukkha and training to be dissatisfied 03:04 You’re the one who made your life dissatisfying and you’re the one who can change it 05:40 Understanding how to set down heavy things; what’s the technique 08:03 Getting started on the teaching 12:33 The Buddha teaches only one thing: dukkha, dukkha-nirodha 15:52 Hindrances & obstructions of the mind; Mahasi, Goenka 18:44 Purification doesn’t come through sitting in garbage; 16 stages of insight 22:12 Setting Goenka down; see the dukkha immediately and come out of dukkha immediately 25:12 The four noble truths; getting things that are immediately available 29:04 Wholesome versus unwholesome thoughts; make a change right now 36:15 When you remember; never mind, start again 40:45 Doubt is a victim’s attitude; take a deep breath and relax 44:45 Nibbāna: just chill 51:01 Understanding experientially

The Sangha discuss the central role of the breath in practice. #mindfulnessofbreathing #anapanasati #buddhadhamma See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO27lvoSwVk Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00:00 Dhammarato’s teaching of the Dhamma 00:04:42 Building a positive feedback loop; exuberance; tension and good breathing 00:08:10 Guided breathing 00:10:05 Inserting a pause 00:12:51 Awareness of tensions in the body 00:16:49 Discussion; box breathing; thoughts; clarity — dukkha, dukkha-nirodha in practice 00:25:28 Being equanimous as a problem — back into first jhāna 00:30:26 Loving-kindness as an outcome of joy; next-best wholesome thought 00:36:35 Flickering; wispy thoughts; clearing the junk 00:43:09 The first wholesome thought is to remember to practice 00:55:08 Cultural representations of suffering and victimhood; drop out