Guided Meditation

0:01 all right welcome everyone so introduction to meditation which is happening on to my right with Dennis today if anybody has forgotten if you are a beginners please go to my right the to the room my right small one so Report an error in the passage at 0:01 Highlight the passage at 0:01

0:36 I believe everybody has experience with sitting for longer period of time I believe, is there anybody who hasn't sat in a longer period of time in meditation, about 40-50 minutes, an hour? No? Great. Wonderful. So today, it's pretty easy meditation. Report an error in the passage at 0:36 Highlight the passage at 0:36

1:05 So we'll do some mettā meditation. And mettā meditation is said to be the most kind of like, you know, calming and bring results in meditation very quick compared to other types of meditation but Report an error in the passage at 1:05 Highlight the passage at 1:05

1:30 sometimes it can be hard for people in the beginning to do because we don't live our lives with loving kindness we don't think about it much you know sometimes we only have sort of like those Kind of loving thoughts only with people you are in relationship with, you know, or your kids, your pets. Report an error in the passage at 1:30 Highlight the passage at 1:30

2:01 And sometimes you don't have any pleasant feelings towards your partners. And I think it's, I remember somebody saying that like, you know, they were teaching loving kindness meditation because in that one of the parts is Last part is you do loving kindness for the person who's kind of like more disliked. Report an error in the passage at 2:01 Highlight the passage at 2:01

2:33 And turns out when they were interviewing people and the most disliked person was the husband. Report an error in the passage at 2:33 Highlight the passage at 2:33

2:44 And it could be your mother-in-law. Report an error in the passage at 2:44 Highlight the passage at 2:44

2:50 So don't think about them now. And there are lots of... you know benefits of doing mettā meditation i don't think many people do it as a consistent practice you know usually people do meditation of the body you Report an error in the passage at 2:50 Highlight the passage at 2:50

3:21 do sort of like you know this scanning of the body you know which is calming and it's actually really good to do in the beginning of the meditation because our body with us all the time Report an error in the passage at 3:21 Highlight the passage at 3:21

3:38 and if you bring some awareness into your body and also there are lots of benefits your body stays healthy and Report an error in the passage at 3:38 Highlight the passage at 3:38

3:51 it also a vehicle going to liberation through jhānas and that's what Buddha says yeah but it's a very very simple meditation yeah it's very easy body contemplation just It occurs in one sutta ahead of Ānāpānasati sutta. But Report an error in the passage at 3:51 Highlight the passage at 3:51

4:30 loving kindness meditation, what are the benefits? Your mind becomes, which is actually most productive, your mind becomes calm very, very quick compared to other types. And one sleeps well. One doesn't have bad dreams. Report an error in the passage at 4:30 Highlight the passage at 4:30

4:58 Anybody suffers from nightmares? Yeah? So, loving kindness meditation, mettā. Report an error in the passage at 4:58 Highlight the passage at 4:58

5:09 You become pleasing to spirits, means all the earthbound devas or ghosts. Report an error in the passage at 5:09 Highlight the passage at 5:09

5:21 So, does anybody have any ghost problems in the house? Many Report an error in the passage at 5:21 Highlight the passage at 5:21

5:31 people are quiet. You're too scared to say anything, seems like. And Report an error in the passage at 5:31 Highlight the passage at 5:31

5:44 actually ghosts do. They do exist. Anybody here doesn't believe in the existence of ghosts? Anybody skeptical? Report an error in the passage at 5:44 Highlight the passage at 5:44

5:58 Oh, so you mean you've seen a ghost? No? Anybody seen a ghost? Yeah, you've seen a ghost? Oh. Report an error in the passage at 5:58 Highlight the passage at 5:58

6:14 What about a goat? Report an error in the passage at 6:14 Highlight the passage at 6:14

6:19 I think there was one funny story about a goat. Not a goat, a ghost. In a Thai restaurant, so these people in the kitchen working, and all of a sudden they saw this big spoon in the air moving. Report an error in the passage at 6:19 Highlight the passage at 6:19

6:44 And usually Thai people are scared of ghosts. So they all ran to the front. They stopped working. Report an error in the passage at 6:44 Highlight the passage at 6:44

6:56 And most of the ghosts are pretty benign. So they came to the monastery to get some blessing. Some ghost busting, so I think I remember Ajahn Brahm going there. Report an error in the passage at 6:56 Highlight the passage at 6:56

7:14 Just some chanting and all you need to do is mettā. They don't bother you. If you generate a lot of mettā, they can give you even lottery numbers. Are you under financial burden? Dhamma Report an error in the passage at 7:14 Highlight the passage at 7:14

7:37 meditation. Report an error in the passage at 7:37 Highlight the passage at 7:37

7:44 And it's actually a really, really good way. to learn different methods because our mind requires you know needs to have good flexibility Buddha Report an error in the passage at 7:44 Highlight the passage at 7:44

8:09 just didn't teach sort of like you know one type of meditation and he taught that if you are you know have a lot of ill will of course is there anybody who hasn't suffered doesn't have ill will towards anybody or doesn't get angry Report an error in the passage at 8:09 Highlight the passage at 8:09

8:28 Irritated? Report an error in the passage at 8:28 Highlight the passage at 8:28

8:34 We all do to a certain extent. Sometimes we just don't have good memory. Report an error in the passage at 8:34 Highlight the passage at 8:34

8:45 So, when you are kind of reasonably kind of like okay, neutral state, develop some mettā. You have really good time. And mettā usually is Report an error in the passage at 8:45 Highlight the passage at 8:45

9:09 comes into this really good feelings in your body and mind and in most cases and it also manifest as kind of a this light as a sign which is called nimitta nimitta doesn't mean sort of like light it means just a sign nimitta is what nimitta means and it would be quite beautiful compared to other types of nimittas when there is a lot of loving kindness so Report an error in the passage at 9:09 Highlight the passage at 9:09

9:54 usually we start off by generating a feeling of mettā you kind of imagine a scenario where you are kind to some sort of like an animal who in need of help it's much easier to generate those feelings Report an error in the passage at 9:54 Highlight the passage at 9:54

10:22 Compared to humans sometimes. And then you slowly, focusing Report an error in the passage at 10:22 Highlight the passage at 10:22

10:36 on those positive feelings, you extend those to yourself. Then to a loved person. Could be your friend, your parents. If you have a really good relationship, maybe your mother-in-law. Report an error in the passage at 10:36 Highlight the passage at 10:36

11:02 And then Report an error in the passage at 11:02 Highlight the passage at 11:02

11:07 to a disliked person. Report an error in the passage at 11:07 Highlight the passage at 11:07

11:12 And then you can spread it to all beings in this universe. Report an error in the passage at 11:12 Highlight the passage at 11:12

11:20 That's how usually mettā is practiced. And Report an error in the passage at 11:20 Highlight the passage at 11:20

11:32 then afterwards after spreading the mettā you come back to the disliked person, to the loved person and to yourself. So then you come back again to this body before ending the meditation. Report an error in the passage at 11:32 Highlight the passage at 11:32

11:58 That's how the usual sort of like a sequence. Report an error in the passage at 11:58 Highlight the passage at 11:58

12:06 So let's start. So please close your eyes and Report an error in the passage at 12:06 Highlight the passage at 12:06

12:20 sit comfortably. So Report an error in the passage at 12:20 Highlight the passage at 12:20

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13:33 with eyes closed, we gently bring awareness to our body. We Report an error in the passage at 13:33 Highlight the passage at 13:33

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14:46 gently scan the body. We Report an error in the passage at 14:46 Highlight the passage at 14:46

14:54 check out our posture. Report an error in the passage at 14:54 Highlight the passage at 14:54

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15:41 And if you need to adjust, please do so. Report an error in the passage at 15:41 Highlight the passage at 15:41

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17:18 Imagine you Report an error in the passage at 17:18 Highlight the passage at 17:18

17:24 are walking out of your house. As Report an error in the passage at 17:24 Highlight the passage at 17:24

17:45 you are on the footpath, Report an error in the passage at 17:45 Highlight the passage at 17:45

17:55 you hear the cries of Report an error in the passage at 17:55 Highlight the passage at 17:55

18:02 a little kitten. And Report an error in the passage at 18:02 Highlight the passage at 18:02

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18:45 it takes you time to Report an error in the passage at 18:45 Highlight the passage at 18:45

18:51 locate this kitten. He Report an error in the passage at 18:51 Highlight the passage at 18:51

19:03 seems to be in distress. He Report an error in the passage at 19:03 Highlight the passage at 19:03

19:16 is sitting under Report an error in the passage at 19:16 Highlight the passage at 19:16

19:22 the bushes, weak, Report an error in the passage at 19:22 Highlight the passage at 19:22

19:33 alone. Report an error in the passage at 19:33 Highlight the passage at 19:33

19:49 and you have lot of emotions come up in your mind the emotions of kindness wanting Report an error in the passage at 19:49 Highlight the passage at 19:49

20:08 to help this kitten the Report an error in the passage at 20:08 Highlight the passage at 20:08

20:29 kitten is afraid you Report an error in the passage at 20:29 Highlight the passage at 20:29

20:41 go back into your house quickly and Report an error in the passage at 20:41 Highlight the passage at 20:41

20:50 grab some milk for it the Report an error in the passage at 20:50 Highlight the passage at 20:50

21:22 kitten is afraid as Report an error in the passage at 21:22 Highlight the passage at 21:22

21:29 you lower this Report an error in the passage at 21:29 Highlight the passage at 21:29

21:36 The kitten Report an error in the passage at 21:36 Highlight the passage at 21:36

21:44 takes Report an error in the passage at 21:44 Highlight the passage at 21:44

21:59 few steps back and Report an error in the passage at 21:59 Highlight the passage at 21:59

22:07 you stay there still and Report an error in the passage at 22:07 Highlight the passage at 22:07

22:18 this feeling Report an error in the passage at 22:18 Highlight the passage at 22:18

22:24 of kindness is Report an error in the passage at 22:24 Highlight the passage at 22:24

22:38 becoming more intense in you. Report an error in the passage at 22:38 Highlight the passage at 22:38

22:51 Slowly, slowly the kitten start to take steps towards the saucer. Report an error in the passage at 22:51 Highlight the passage at 22:51

23:05 and he starts drinking milk he Report an error in the passage at 23:05 Highlight the passage at 23:05

23:25 seems to be so happy and Report an error in the passage at 23:25 Highlight the passage at 23:25

23:38 he drinks this saucer of milk so quickly then Report an error in the passage at 23:38 Highlight the passage at 23:38

24:03 you pour some more milk into the saucer and Report an error in the passage at 24:03 Highlight the passage at 24:03

24:22 he finishes quite quickly seems Report an error in the passage at 24:22 Highlight the passage at 24:22

24:42 like he was hungry for a few days and Report an error in the passage at 24:42 Highlight the passage at 24:42

24:58 the third time you pour more milk Report an error in the passage at 24:58 Highlight the passage at 24:58

25:28 A kitten after finishing drinking milk starts to walk towards you. Report an error in the passage at 25:28 Highlight the passage at 25:28

25:41 He has become so trusting of you. Report an error in the passage at 25:41 Highlight the passage at 25:41

25:48 He starts to lick your hands and Report an error in the passage at 25:48 Highlight the passage at 25:48

25:58 you slowly reach out with your other hand to pet him, Report an error in the passage at 25:58 Highlight the passage at 25:58

26:11 caress him gently and Report an error in the passage at 26:11 Highlight the passage at 26:11

26:27 you have this feeling of loving kindness. Report an error in the passage at 26:27 Highlight the passage at 26:27

26:39 So happiness towards this little creature, only Report an error in the passage at 26:39 Highlight the passage at 26:39

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27:23 keeping this feeling of Report an error in the passage at 27:23 Highlight the passage at 27:23

27:29 loving kindness, you Report an error in the passage at 27:29 Highlight the passage at 27:29

27:42 bring yourself into your mind and Report an error in the passage at 27:42 Highlight the passage at 27:42

27:52 have this same feeling of loving kindness towards Report an error in the passage at 27:52 Highlight the passage at 27:52

28:00 yourself, this body and mind, and Report an error in the passage at 28:00 Highlight the passage at 28:00

28:12 wishing it well. And Report an error in the passage at 28:12 Highlight the passage at 28:12

28:18 may I be happy. Report an error in the passage at 28:18 Highlight the passage at 28:18

28:22 May I be well. Report an error in the passage at 28:22 Highlight the passage at 28:22

28:30 Focusing on those feelings. May Report an error in the passage at 28:30 Highlight the passage at 28:30

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29:59 I be happy. May I be well. Report an error in the passage at 29:59 Highlight the passage at 29:59

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31:09 Now bringing loved Report an error in the passage at 31:09 Highlight the passage at 31:09

31:18 person into your awareness. Report an error in the passage at 31:18 Highlight the passage at 31:18

31:26 Staying centered in this body and mind. And Report an error in the passage at 31:26 Highlight the passage at 31:26

31:40 we spread this feeling of loving kindness towards them. Report an error in the passage at 31:40 Highlight the passage at 31:40

31:55 May they be happy. May they be well. May Report an error in the passage at 31:55 Highlight the passage at 31:55

32:06 they be free from affliction. May Report an error in the passage at 32:06 Highlight the passage at 32:06

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33:04 they be happy. May they be well. Report an error in the passage at 33:04 Highlight the passage at 33:04

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34:29 Keeping this feeling of mettā in your mind. The Report an error in the passage at 34:29 Highlight the passage at 34:29

34:50 same feeling of loving kindness that you had for this kitten. We Report an error in the passage at 34:50 Highlight the passage at 34:50

35:08 wish our loved person. May they be happy. Report an error in the passage at 35:08 Highlight the passage at 35:08

35:19 May they be well. Report an error in the passage at 35:19 Highlight the passage at 35:19

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37:07 Now staying centered in your body or mind, Report an error in the passage at 37:07 Highlight the passage at 37:07

37:18 not reaching out, we bring a disliked person into our awareness and Report an error in the passage at 37:18 Highlight the passage at 37:18

37:36 we say, may they be happy, may they be well, may Report an error in the passage at 37:36 Highlight the passage at 37:36

37:51 they be free from affliction, Report an error in the passage at 37:51 Highlight the passage at 37:51

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39:00 spreading this feeling of kindness. Report an error in the passage at 39:00 Highlight the passage at 39:00

39:09 To this person, may Report an error in the passage at 39:09 Highlight the passage at 39:09

39:16 they be happy, may they be well. We Report an error in the passage at 39:16 Highlight the passage at 39:16

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41:00 keep this feeling of mettā going towards this person. May Report an error in the passage at 41:00 Highlight the passage at 41:00

41:17 they be happy, may they be well. Report an error in the passage at 41:17 Highlight the passage at 41:17

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42:57 Now letting this person go from our awareness with Report an error in the passage at 42:57 Highlight the passage at 42:57

43:10 the same feeling of loving kindness like Report an error in the passage at 43:10 Highlight the passage at 43:10

43:25 this soft glow of moonlight Report an error in the passage at 43:25 Highlight the passage at 43:25

43:42 We wish all the beings in this saṃsāra Report an error in the passage at 43:42 Highlight the passage at 43:42

43:50 May they be happy. Report an error in the passage at 43:50 Highlight the passage at 43:50

43:55 May they be well. Report an error in the passage at 43:55 Highlight the passage at 43:55

44:02 May all Report an error in the passage at 44:02 Highlight the passage at 44:02

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45:10 beings be well. May all beings be happy. Report an error in the passage at 45:10 Highlight the passage at 45:10

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46:33 May all beings be well. Keeping Report an error in the passage at 46:33 Highlight the passage at 46:33

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49:03 this feeling of kindness. Report an error in the passage at 49:03 Highlight the passage at 49:03

49:12 Friendliness. Report an error in the passage at 49:12 Highlight the passage at 49:12

49:16 May all beings be happy. May all beings be well. May Report an error in the passage at 49:16 Highlight the passage at 49:16

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51:48 all beings be happy. May all beings be well. Report an error in the passage at 51:48 Highlight the passage at 51:48

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54:16 We slowly bring our awareness to Report an error in the passage at 54:16 Highlight the passage at 54:16

54:22 the disliked person and Report an error in the passage at 54:22 Highlight the passage at 54:22

54:32 we wish them Report an error in the passage at 54:32 Highlight the passage at 54:32

54:40 happiness and Report an error in the passage at 54:40 Highlight the passage at 54:40

54:45 they be free from suffering. Moving Report an error in the passage at 54:45 Highlight the passage at 54:45

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56:15 on, we bring the loved person into our awareness. Report an error in the passage at 56:15 Highlight the passage at 56:15

56:25 And we Report an error in the passage at 56:25 Highlight the passage at 56:25

56:30 keep this feeling of mettā towards them. May Report an error in the passage at 56:30 Highlight the passage at 56:30

56:40 they be happy. May they be well. We Report an error in the passage at 56:40 Highlight the passage at 56:40

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57:47 say to ourselves, may I be happy. May I be well. May Report an error in the passage at 57:47 Highlight the passage at 57:47

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59:04 I be well. Report an error in the passage at 59:04 Highlight the passage at 59:04

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1:00:18 Now we slowly slowly let this feeling of mettā go. Report an error in the passage at 1:00:18 Highlight the passage at 1:00:18

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1:02:15 Wonderful. So let's take some questions from internet. Report an error in the passage at 1:02:15 Highlight the passage at 1:02:15

1:02:23 Question from Germany. Dear Ajahn, when I wake up, I try first to meditate. But instead of peace and stillness, I get nervous. Report an error in the passage at 1:02:23 Highlight the passage at 1:02:23

1:02:35 How come? And what can I do? Thank you kindly. But Report an error in the passage at 1:02:35 Highlight the passage at 1:02:35

1:02:49 it also depends what kind of meditation are you doing? Report an error in the passage at 1:02:49 Highlight the passage at 1:02:49

1:02:56 Do you have anxiety in your life? doing. Report an error in the passage at 1:02:56 Highlight the passage at 1:02:56

1:03:06 Are you doing breath meditation? If you are doing breath meditation and you have anxiety issues, I would recommend to avoid breath meditation. Report an error in the passage at 1:03:06 Highlight the passage at 1:03:06

1:03:23 Your anxiety can actually get worse through breath meditation. Instead, try mettā. Don't focus on the anxious feelings much first try sort of like you know focusing your awareness on to some other part and and Report an error in the passage at 1:03:23 Highlight the passage at 1:03:23

1:03:54 if your empty stomach if you're those feelings of sort of like anxiety coming from your stomach eat have something to eat first and there was actually a research done while back in different universities what they found out when people have had these sort of like anxiety issues you know or they have other mental health issues breath meditation made it worse right at least they had schizophrenia you know but mettā meditation helped a lot so Report an error in the passage at 1:03:54 Highlight the passage at 1:03:54

1:04:41 and Report an error in the passage at 1:04:41 Highlight the passage at 1:04:41

1:04:48 if you The other thing you can do, if it's in your chest, you can try massaging. Being kind to yourself. You can just lay there on your back and try massaging your chest area. Report an error in the passage at 1:04:48 Highlight the passage at 1:04:48

1:05:10 See, try different methods. See what works for you. Report an error in the passage at 1:05:10 Highlight the passage at 1:05:10

1:05:21 Second question. Dear Ajahn, in breath meditation, is it a right approach when we are aware of the feelings? Then just try to ignore it and get back to the breath repeatedly. What will happen next? How do we analyze? Report an error in the passage at 1:05:21 Highlight the passage at 1:05:21

1:05:40 You Report an error in the passage at 1:05:40 Highlight the passage at 1:05:40

1:05:44 don't need to analyze. You need to see it with wisdom. If you get involved in those thoughts, those feelings, mind will become busy. Report an error in the passage at 1:05:44 Highlight the passage at 1:05:44

1:06:02 There's a whole point of sort of like doing breath meditation is you can cut off thoughts. If your mind is reasonably calm and you just focus on breath, then they slowly, slowly tend to fall away. So gently bring those, you know, your attention back to the breath. And what will happen next? Experiment. You'll see for yourself. Report an error in the passage at 1:06:02 Highlight the passage at 1:06:02

1:06:30 yourself. This is all about sort of like trying. When you start to get some peace and calm, then your mind would automatically move towards those calm feelings rather than, you know, thoughts. Because that is, those calm and feelings are much more pleasurable. And that's what mind looks for. It looks for pleasure. Report an error in the passage at 1:06:30 Highlight the passage at 1:06:30

1:07:04 Do you eat a food which you dislike? If you have a choice or the food you like in front of you. That's what mind does. You give it a choice. So no need to analyze. You're trying to calm your mind. Keep it simple. Third question is, Dear Ajahn, with reference to everyday chores, from your perspective, Report an error in the passage at 1:07:04 Highlight the passage at 1:07:04

1:07:38 What is the difference between doing something with ease from the heart and forcing yourself to do something? Well, I don't know about everyday chores. I'm a monk. Report an error in the passage at 1:07:38 Highlight the passage at 1:07:38

1:08:00 You Report an error in the passage at 1:08:00 Highlight the passage at 1:08:00

1:08:05 can see it's pretty easy from your perspective, you know, things you like doing. And what do you try to force yourself to do every day? Go to work. Is there anybody who likes coming to work? Report an error in the passage at 1:08:05 Highlight the passage at 1:08:05

1:08:25 Hopefully our admin, I knew I was going to ask her question. It's like our admin. It's like, I'm not coming to the society. I hate my job. That'll be funny. So you have a really good job. Is there any other person? Bill, aren't you retired? Report an error in the passage at 1:08:25 Highlight the passage at 1:08:25

1:08:48 That's your job. So, yeah, it's pretty simple. You know, things you like doing. you know forcing yourself well Report an error in the passage at 1:08:48 Highlight the passage at 1:08:48

1:09:03 i think it's all about attitude changing our perspective so choosing right intention if it something is really bad if we have aversion and we try avoiding it and then that aversion becomes stronger and stronger in our mind so if we Report an error in the passage at 1:09:03 Highlight the passage at 1:09:03

1:09:31 We need to do something and it's like unavoidable. The only choice we have to look at it with wisdom and kindness. Report an error in the passage at 1:09:31 Highlight the passage at 1:09:31

1:09:48 So you have a lot of compassion, a lot of friendliness. If you go to work, there are people, you know, a few colleagues you don't get along with, you know, try to see their good side. Report an error in the passage at 1:09:48 Highlight the passage at 1:09:48

1:10:07 They're always good. in people. Something like, you know, things you don't agree on, the way they do things, you know, whatever that is, you always focus on positive. So that negative kind of like feelings don't sort of like overpower yourself. Report an error in the passage at 1:10:07 Highlight the passage at 1:10:07

1:10:31 So, hopefully that answers your question. Report an error in the passage at 1:10:31 Highlight the passage at 1:10:31

1:10:38 Okay, Report an error in the passage at 1:10:38 Highlight the passage at 1:10:38

1:10:43 one question. Report an error in the passage at 1:10:43 Highlight the passage at 1:10:43

1:11:06 Yes, yeah, but yeah, then they can also start increasing their pace, you know, so I'm anxious, you know, you don't know, you know, so yeah, of course, yeah, yeah, exactly. Mind is strange. Everybody is kind of like, sometimes like mind works in different sort of like ways, you know, so yeah, yeah, good, good suggestion. Report an error in the passage at 1:11:06 Highlight the passage at 1:11:06

1:11:37 So, yeah, there's a second question here. You're about to go into the Rains Retreat, the Vinaya Rules. Do they say anything special to do during that time? Oh, special? Not really, no. The whole purpose for the Rains Retreat was because monsoon season in India Report an error in the passage at 1:11:37 Highlight the passage at 1:11:37

1:12:07 So there used to be water everywhere. So monks couldn't go wandering. So you do the same things, you know, as you do before. Report an error in the passage at 1:12:07 Highlight the passage at 1:12:07

1:12:23 Eightfold path. But then in sort of like, you know, historically people during rains retreat, monks take... And nuns take the opportunity to do more meditation. We cut down on chores because there's always more work, you know. That's what we try not force ourself to do during rains retreat. And usually Ajahn Brahm jokes that please do not die during rains retreat. Report an error in the passage at 1:12:23 Highlight the passage at 1:12:23

1:13:00 I have to come out, do funerals. So actually I'm coming here on Wednesday to do a funeral. That's the Vassa day starting that evening. Report an error in the passage at 1:13:00 Highlight the passage at 1:13:00

1:13:14 So yeah, nothing, nothing, nothing more special. Yeah. Yeah. And actually what else lay people during the time of the Buddha, Jews to have enter the range retreat as well. Report an error in the passage at 1:13:14 Highlight the passage at 1:13:14

1:13:31 Yeah. Take the range residence. So they want. It wasn't like meditation period, just because it was really hard to move. But the strength of Indian monsoon has declined in this period of 10,000 years. Report an error in the passage at 1:13:31 Highlight the passage at 1:13:31

1:13:53 Some of those rivers in northern India have dried up. So the... One of those main rivers was Indus, where you have the Indus Valley civilization. So those people moved away because the river dried up. They moved more inland. And there used to be another big river. I think it was known as Saraswati. That's completely dried up. But through the satellite imagery you can see. Report an error in the passage at 1:13:53 Highlight the passage at 1:13:53

1:14:29 That kind of like ancient path of that, you know, the channel. So, yeah, that's climate change for you. And if we foolishly, you know, the way we are living, so these things are going to become more and more extreme. Report an error in the passage at 1:14:29 Highlight the passage at 1:14:29

1:14:52 Just to end, is that a good idea to end on this happy note? Report an error in the passage at 1:14:52 Highlight the passage at 1:14:52

1:14:59 Any more questions? No? All Report an error in the passage at 1:14:59 Highlight the passage at 1:14:59

1:15:08 right. All right. Okay. Let's pay respect to Buddha Dhamma Saṅgha. Report an error in the passage at 1:15:08 Highlight the passage at 1:15:08

1:15:30 Sama Sambuddho Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavata Abhivadi Report an error in the passage at 1:15:30 Highlight the passage at 1:15:30

1:15:42 Vakha to Bhagavata Dhammo, Dhamma Namassami. Sopatipanno bhagavato savakasangho Saṅgha Namami. Report an error in the passage at 1:15:42 Highlight the passage at 1:15:42