Retreat Dharma Talks
at Gaia House
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The Indriya: Allies for Liberation
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| An 11 day in person retreat with Ajahn Sucitto and Laura Bridgman |
2022-05-20 (11 days)
Gaia House
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2022-05-23
Guided Standing Meditation
40:06
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Ajahn Sucitto
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With standing it's difficult to drift off. Feeling connection to and the strength of the ground and using the bones for support rather than muscle.
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2022-05-23
Sati - The Third Indriya
56:19
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Ajahn Sucitto
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Sati-mindfulness, or bearing in mind – is the third indriya. It is a powerful ally for liberation. With this we come out of old habits and find freshness, meaning, potency. You feel where your strength arises.
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2022-05-24
Currents in the Citta - Sati
54:00
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Ajahn Sucitto
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Considering the structures of the day we can release those that are not useful and direct them to discover citta and an inner balance, not just 'the next thing'.
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2022-05-24
Composure and Equanimity
46:54
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Laura Bridgman
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Composure is an inner experience of what's arising, not dependent on our normal preferences and reactions. Sometimes called vipassana we’re aware subtle or strong currents, noticing and not reacting.
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2022-05-24
Q&A
38:32
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Ajahn Sucitto,
Laura Bridgman
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Questions are précised and some are read later into the file to protect participants’ anonymity. 00:00 Your explanation of sati as putting a ring around proliferation makes sense to me. How best to do the ring-fencing? 12:46 Q2 Does the Buddha say what the purpose of human life is? 17:39 Q3 What happens when you die? 22:37 Q4 Could you speak more about citta resting in itself. 27:24 Q5 Am I trying to do too much when holding a sense of ground and releasing boundaries for myself? 30:20 Q6 Boundaries in relationships when caring for elderly parents.
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2022-05-25
Sati-sampajañña - Clearing Hindrances
60:12
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Ajahn Sucitto
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Hindrances can be cleared through ‘mindful direct awareness’ – sati sampajañña. Such working through what blocks the potential of citta, demands humility, since it is not one’s personal self doing the work. Body is a key and potent resource.
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