Joel and Dhammarato talk about the nature of Sangha, the two kinds of games, using the breath to find joy in the present moment, and thinking about unwholesome thoughts as hindrances or obstructions to enjoyment of the present moment. #anapanasati #beinginthemoment #mindfulness
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00:00 Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa; matriarchy in Thailand
06:33 Sangha and taking rewards from life now
08:57 Just have a good moment now; work as entertainment
11:27 Two kinds of games: scoring and keeping score
14:39 Fulfilment in the moment - this is the Eightfold Noble Path
24:20 Finding joy in the body by taking a deep breath; just one practice not 40
32:10 Right effort is to drop the past; start talking ourselves into feeling good right now
34:12 What is a wholesome thought? Investigation and discrimination as skills to be developed
38:46 What hindrances or obstructions are stopping enjoyment of this moment?
49:08 The real practice of ānāpānasati is when we need it the most
50:42 Practice whenever you remember
