We begin by focusing on a fundamental perspective for our practice: How our practice moves from underlying ignorance to wisdom. We look at both the traditional understanding of such ignorance and how contemporary psychological and social perspectives help us to identify further dimensions of ignorance, including our initially unconscious social conditioning. We start by considering how the Buddha related both to caste and to women's roles in the sangha. We then look at the nature of social conditioning, including how this is related to "in-groups" and "out-groups," along with "implicit bias," and ways that our practice can help us see more clearly and ultimately transform our social conditioning.

Principles and clear practices for wise mindfulness with emotions. An alternative to "RAIN" is "RAFT": recognize, allow, feel, tease apart (and trust).

Ajahn uses this refuge mantra at 27:30: Buddhaṃ me jīvitaṃ yāva nibbānaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi Dhammaṃ me jīvitaṃ yāva nibbānaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi Sanghaṃ me jīvitaṃ yāva nibbānaṃ saranaṃ gacchāami {To the Buddha I go for refuge living my life to realize nibbana To the Dhamma I go for refuge living my life to realize nibbana To the Sangha I go for refuge living my life to realize nibbana}

Teaching, guided meditation and exchange with students

Loving the Dharma imbues our practice with heartfulness. This heartfulness allows us to experientially know our elemental nature as well as our Buddha Nature.

Questions are précised. Q1 I heard you say energy is there before effort. Can you expand on this? Q2 08:14 Can you elaborate on citta and consciousness? Q3 26:49 Teachers have taught us about the slow effacement of the self. You’re teaching us to fully embody us. I am confused.