00:08 1. The word restraint brings up a lot of aversion in me. I feel as if it's an imposition on me. It is asking me to give up a known pleasure that can be felt now, or soon, for an unknown pleasure on the path that I may get to experience. It just doesn't add up. How do you see restraint? 06:33 2. You said something about how right views and virtue put the body and the mind in position that leads to right concentration and insight. I think I missed some steps. Can you clarify please? 15:24 3. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and struggle with doubt from time to time what is the nature of doubt? How can I work with it? 22:50 4. Questions about energy: a) You spoke about energy and awareness being open as opposed to closed. I have a hard time visualizing this as energy and awareness are all contained within the body. b) What's the relationship between steadiness in the flow of energy in the body and mind? c) How to turn to qualities in the bodies such as steadiness that support these same qualities in the citta? 37:56 5. What is it to be receptive? It seems receptivity also includes a skillful way of evaluating things too. Perhaps the other end of receptivity is being a doormat? 43:04 6. In walking meditation I'm learning to trust my feet to lead me to adapt to uneven terrain. However my left side gets tense. I find a reluctance to be at ease. 46:58 7. Regarding the subjects for frequent recollection, could you elaborate on the idea that the wise could find fault with my conduct.

Loslassen von Reaktivität führt uns in die Freiheit von dukkha, zu Frieden, den der Buddha als das höchste Glück bezeichnet. Wir können den Frieden ahnen, wenn es in uns still wird und Raum entsteht. Erwachen wird greifbar im Lauschen dazwischen. Das Resultat ist Offenheit, Leichtigkeit und Verbundenheit, die sich ausdrücken in Freude, Dankbarkeit, Liebe, Mitgefühl und Großzügigkeit

Afternoon Dharma Reflections

Morning Dharma Reflection

Instructions and Meditation

When virtue is straight one’s view is straight, you establish mindfulness, realizing that what you do, think and say has significance. Exercising attention, awareness and intention, we develop a sense of embodiment, stabilizing attention on it.

Morning Guided Meditation

Sitting starts at 19:40

The courage to investigate the pain of how we cause harm to ourselves, and others, is critical preparation for forgiveness as a way of skillful living.

Precepts are a vehicle for happiness and comfort for the heart – supporting that which can be liberated.

Über die Kräfte von Verlangen, Ablehnung und Unwissenheit. Ihr Auftreten ist natürlich und in gewisser Weise wichtig für unser ÜBerleben. Ohne ein tieferes Verstehen sind sie aber Ursache von Verstrickung und tiefem Leid. Sehen wir die Merkmale aller Dinge mit Einsicht, befreien wir uns von ihrer leidbringenden Kraft.