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Episode Synopsis
Timestamps:
2:55 Culadasa's health, new book and ongoing Stronghold changes
12:40 Is there value in a gradual release of effort to cultivate sukha (or more pleasurable piti) at lower levels of energy?
24:50 Integration of the jhanas with Asanga’s nine mental abidings in TMI. Is TMI an original integration of Mahayana (Yogacara) and Theravada models of shamata practice (in addition to integrating insight practices as well)?
28:06 Are the sensations in the body a valid meditation object for practicing effortlessness, at least for a part of the session? Stages 6-7 clarifications.
34:33 Samatha, Insight and their relation with path attainments.
45:18 'Formal' and 'informal' practices to work towards third path; key signposts that indicate progress inthe right direction.
57:08 How to gain confidence in the exploration of the Dharma? Thanissaro Bhikkhu's and Culadasa's view on rebirth.
01:11:59 What role does the Dharma/Awakening play in treating psychiatric conditions, that are commonly believed to be more biological in nature like Bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia?
01:21:50 Follow up - what are the blind spots that practice can hide?
Buy Culadasa's books on Amazon: amazon.com/author/culadasa
Follow Culadasa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Culadasa.John.Yates
Much more at: culadasa.com/
2:55 Culadasa's health, new book and ongoing Stronghold changes
12:40 Is there value in a gradual release of effort to cultivate sukha (or more pleasurable piti) at lower levels of energy?
24:50 Integration of the jhanas with Asanga’s nine mental abidings in TMI. Is TMI an original integration of Mahayana (Yogacara) and Theravada models of shamata practice (in addition to integrating insight practices as well)?
28:06 Are the sensations in the body a valid meditation object for practicing effortlessness, at least for a part of the session? Stages 6-7 clarifications.
34:33 Samatha, Insight and their relation with path attainments.
45:18 'Formal' and 'informal' practices to work towards third path; key signposts that indicate progress inthe right direction.
57:08 How to gain confidence in the exploration of the Dharma? Thanissaro Bhikkhu's and Culadasa's view on rebirth.
01:11:59 What role does the Dharma/Awakening play in treating psychiatric conditions, that are commonly believed to be more biological in nature like Bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia?
01:21:50 Follow up - what are the blind spots that practice can hide?
Buy Culadasa's books on Amazon: amazon.com/author/culadasa
Follow Culadasa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Culadasa.John.Yates
Much more at: culadasa.com/
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