Aaron and Dhammarato talk about turning the noble eightfold path into a practical method by focussing on development of four skills.
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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?
