Honoring Your Natural and Intellectual Parents | Eric R #2, Parker | 8.24.21
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Show Notes
Dhammarato answers Parker's question about "the duty to one's parents". He emphasizes the idea of honoring and forgiving parents as a part of Dhamma. He projects parent-child relationships onto social roles we all play in life. He also hones attention on "becoming your own parent" through Nurturing yourself by remembering to bring in wholesome thoughts.
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0:00 How to apply 8 Fold Noble Path to this particular moment. Right Sati, Right View, Right Effort, Right Attitude
14:30 Sati and the analogy of the cut-off foot
19:30 Anapanasati. Gladdening the mind with breath
24:31 Sorting through your own garbage dump
31:04 Duty to one's parents
36:24 Honoring and forgiving your parents
44:13 Duty to the Dhamma
47:00 Becoming your own parent
53:40 Competing with your own dad. D Trump.
56:50 Relationships with others