This talk discusses the ways in which concentration and insight practices complement one another and when to switch between them
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48: Beyond Arising and Passing Away
A Dhamma discussion based on the question (paraphrased)… “I’ve had an experience where I just see things arising and passing away, but I don’t know how to cross beyond that. Do you have any advice?”
47: Goodness is More Powerful Than Evil
This ovāda discusses the importance of staying with goodness during difficult times
46: Themes of the Mind | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion based on the questions… What is the citta nimitta? What are nimittas in general?
45: Solutions Through Spontaneity
This ovāda discusses the importance of spontaneity in developing the Buddhist path
44: The Paradox of Consumption
A Dhamma Discussion based on the question… “Something that I have struggled with for many years is the way practice bears so much fruit. The more… meditation I do the more energy and good ideas and better relationships I have get me caught up in the world, it can be a bit of a vicious…
43: Only Non-Hate Dispels Hate
This ovāda discusses how hatred arises in individuals, groups, and society. It explores the negative consequences of hatred and examines the benefits of seeking and practicing ways to escape it.
42: On Samvega
A Dhamma discussion based on the following questions (paraphrased)… What is the role of Samvega? Terror. Is that always a bad thing? Should one go towards it or should one go against it if one feels depression, despair, or terror?
41: A Warrior’s Right View | Ovāda
This ovāda describes the cultivation of right view as something more than just the development of overt philosophies through thinking and pre-planning. It also emphasizes the more subtle levels of right view that one needs to cultivate by experimenting and training the mind to confront the defilements that cause suffering in real time. This is…
40: Kamma and Free Will | Discussion
A Dhamma discussion revolving around kamma, free will, and determinism.