Nicht-Selbst ist eines der drei Grundmerkmale aller Dinge und meint die Abwesenheit einer ewigen, unveränderlichen Seele (atman). Trotzdem entsteht das Gefühl eines Selbst durch den Prozess der Anhaftung an die fünf Daseinsgruppen. Der Vortrag erläutert die Daseinsgruppen und wie das Anhaften an ihnen zu Leiden führt.

A reflection on the citta’s migration through birth, aging, and the transition of death and how our skill in meeting the present moment matters. Seeing through the small story of me and mine and undoing unconscious patterns can transform our relationship to life and train us to meet the world with more wisdom and compassion.

This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on 21st of March, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Guided Meditation 26:15 - DHAMMA TALK (SN 35 74 Sick1st) 42:56 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES 1 54:55 - DHAMMA TALK (SN 41 10 Seeing the Sick) 1:06:12 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES 2 From January 4th to April 2nd 2026 the regularly scheduled Saturday morning program taught by Ayya Santussika, will take many of the suttas referenced in "Mindfully Facing Disease and Death" by Bhikkhu Anālayo as their basis. For those who want to dive deeply into this material, you may want to read the book as we discuss the suttas, listed below. Jan 10 SN 22.1 Nakula’s Father Chapter 2 Jan 17 SN 36.6 An Arrow Chapter 3 Jan 24 SN 22.88 With Assaji Chapter 10 Jan 31 SN 22.89 With Khemaka Chapter 11 Feb 7 AN 10.60 With Girimānanda Chapter 12 Feb 14 SN 3.22 Grandmother and SN 47.13 With Cunda Chapters 13 & 14 Feb 21 MN 143 Advice to Anāthapiṇḍika Chapter 16 Feb 28 SN 55.3 With Dīghāvu and SN 55.54 Sick Chapters 17 & 18 Mar 7 SN 36.7 The Infirmary (1st) Chapter 19 Mar 14 AN 6.56 With Phagguna Chapter 20 Mar 21 SN 35.74 Sick (1st) and SN 41.10 Seeing the Sick Chapters 21 & 22 Mar 28 DN 16.31, 34-36 The Buddha’s Last Words Chapter 23

A Dhamma perspective on how we got to where we are right now in the world, and how we might use the Brahma Viharas to meet these times with greater skill.

Reflections on the Paramis (Particularly Dana and Sila) as essential capacities for awakening as well as relating skillfully to oneself and thw world (AKA 'This Life') This talk references the song 'Go Easy Kid" by Monica Martin, Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit and Am I Helping, Fixing or Serving? by Rachel Naomi Remen