Part 4: Dualities and fading

Vedana/ feeling is a primary source of intelligence, where things first impact. By knowing what penetrates and moves you, you can understand the mainspring of motivations and reflexes.

Exploring refined effort at this stage of the retreat, include some ways to practice with Anatta, how self constructing creates stress

Teachings

00:13 Q1 Sense restraint and diligence in daily life: I'm motivated to practice when there's suffering, when life is fine I slacken off and indulge in sense pleasures. Please advise. 28: 14 Q2 Questions on sleepiness: How to deal with sleepiness on waking up in the morning? I take a lot of caffeine to avoid sleepiness. Is there an alternative? How can I be mindful all the time? 40:46 Q3 When I sit the body collapses and the energy required to straighten the body makes it hard to feel relax. Any advice? 44:44 Q4 I have a compulsive need to feel liked and even try and force people to like me. What can I do? 52:55 Q5 Nama rupa vinayana (name form and consciousness). Can you explain more about this please?

Short Intro, Silent Meditation

Teachings

The teachings reiterate cultivating the knowing of contact – that Is, what is felt internally, externally and as the internal and external worlds meet.

Brief meditation followed by a dhamma talk.

Short Intro & Silent Meditation

Moving into a new day, puja creates openness and sanctuary, recollecting the meaning of ‘Buddha’.

Check in with body, heart in mind, notice the attitude to experience

Suffusing the world with healing light

Puja/ honouring the sacred creates conditions for awakening. The group effort adds enormously, focusing on values and liberation, offering the opportunity to share an ongoing and ancient transmission.

Beyond the walls of the mind. Power of clear intention. The unique potential within humanity