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Dharma Talks
given at Meditationszentrum Beatenberg
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2017-06-15
The Inner Critic: Practising at Home
51:35
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Ajahn Metta
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| One aspect of the inner critic is the constant commentator. It shamelessly criticizes you regardless of what you do or don’t do; you will never get it right. Like the story of the demons who visit the home of Sakka, the way we relate to our inner demons is to relate to them with kindness. Without resistance and negative emotions, they will shrink away. |
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The Wisdom of Embodiment
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2017-06-15
Morning Teaching: Wisdom of Embodiment
57:24
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Ajahn Sucitto
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| Beyond the visual and sensory experiences of body, there is a felt sense that is our center. Life keeps pushing other things to the center – sights, sounds, attitudes, views and opinions – but these are only the center of our suffering, not the true center. From the true center, primary sympathy becomes available to meet suffering. |
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The Wisdom of Embodiment
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2017-06-14
Morning Teaching: How Good Do You Have to Be
45:40
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Ajahn Sucitto
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| Find the response to this question from that safe space in embodiment. Mixed in with places where one feels shut down, agitated and sleepy is a certain quality that feels comfortable. Sense it, enjoy it, then view the rest from that place of refuge. This is a movement of compassion. It’s not good, it’s not right, it’s just aware. |
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The Wisdom of Embodiment
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2017-06-13
Goodwill – Giving Yourself Back to Yourself
67:57
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Ajahn Sucitto
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| Goodwill isn’t about changing things, but bringing up the right atmosphere and steeping your awareness in that. The right atmosphere isn’t 100% approval or love or celebration, but a quality of granting permission. Non-resistance, non-aversion. Experiences of exclusion and being treated as an object cause the citta to close down over time, and we lose the ability to feel anything. Subjective presence will give yourself back to yourself. |
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The Wisdom of Embodiment
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2017-06-13
Trust
26:27
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Ajahn Metta
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| Trust can support us in our practice. Trust in terms of inspiration, aspiration, what brings us here and keeps us here practicing. Trust isn’t something that comes easily for everyone because of our past disappointments. Yet trust grows stronger by going through difficulties disappointments and expectations that are not met by staying with things in the moment. Then things are always alright, always manageable. |
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The Wisdom of Embodiment
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