Dhammarato Dhamma

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These audios are recorded Skype calls with Dhammarato and friends. The Buddhist Religion has been prepared for a mass audience. The Supra-mundane Dhamma of the Buddha is best taught in a private setting where the spiritual friends can assist the students in correct understanding by way of question and answers, sutta comparisons, and instruction on correct practice that will lead to your joy, well being, and happiness for a long time. This Podcast has been started with the permission and full knowledge of Bhikkhu Achan Pho, abbot emeritus, Wat Shan Mokkh, Chai-ya Thailand, Home of Bhikkhu Buddh...

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Dhammarato Dhamma

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Catch It Quick | Alex P #14 | 2.9.22 08.04.2022 1:07:42

Alex and Dhammarato discuss new skills of being in the present by paying attention happily and developing wisdom. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4qGaqSqyE0 Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome! ►The Sangha US...

Popular Culture, Consumption, & Practice | The Sangha UK #29 | 2.8.22 08.04.2022 1:41:18

The Sangha chat about mindfulness in different settings, being aware of meaningless rules, wholesome practice and hindrances, positive feedback loops, and mindful news consumption. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-a27elHb3c Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Dhamma...

There’s Nothing to It | Ron #2 | 2.8.22 08.04.2022 34:05

Ron and Dhammarato discuss how to deal with atypical experiences as just another mind moment, controlling the feelings, and spreading the joy. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SiAnC3tjJA Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyo...

What’s Not There? | Alex P #13 | 2.8.22 08.04.2022 1:29:01

Alex and Dhammarato discuss the five aggregates as a basis for understanding anatta and conditionality. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-FKgLw_pQk Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome! ►The Sangha US - https:/...

Emptiness Is a Friend | Alex P #12 | 2.7.22 08.04.2022 52:14

Alex and Dhammarato discuss the many forms of doubt, seeing emptiness and dukkha as friends, compounding wholesomeness, and coming technological change. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JqtgfRnc7w Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha cal...

Take 5 - Everything is OK | The Sangha UK #28 | 2.6.22 08.04.2022 1:37:54

The Sangha discuss how the suttas are mutually reinforcing and give a coherent explanation of the path and how it should be practiced. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCpLFzIfkzY Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is we...

Gently Relaxing into Deeper Practice | Alex P #11 | 2.6.22 08.04.2022 1:03:42

Alex and Dhammarato discuss the joy of gently relaxing into deeper practice, the tears of a arhat, investigating sati, non-zero-sum games, and Western meditation as dukkha practice. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EDahuDFVpU Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Dhamm...

The Brain Is Built for Survival, Not Happiness | The Sangha US #23 | 2.4.22 08.04.2022 1:03:26

Dhammarato and other members of the Sangha discuss how to deal with finding more unwholesome thoughts, the evolutionary history of the brain, being raised as a victim, and the power we have to change our attitude. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOlRQp3gxDM Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube...

Don’t Worry About a Thing | Robert Co #26, Sandra | 2.4.22 08.04.2022 39:08

Sandra, Robert, and Dhammarato ponder the connections between food and mood, concepts and forms, moral issues vs. medical issues, having a child, and teaching for the benefit of future generations. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMCi5DwdyVU Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.you...

Accept the Power | Gavin #4 | 2.2.22 08.04.2022 1:22:36

Gavin and Dhammarato discuss following rules and rituals instead of accepting our power to build the skill of sati with enthusiasm See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tnAteIAVeU Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcom...

Enjoying the Practice Is Good Enough | Alex P #10 | 2.2.22 08.04.2022 1:08:47

Alex and Dhammarato discuss enjoying the practice, making friends, the real meaning of piti, relaxing from piti into sukha, whataboutism, and shifting cultural norms. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZPCWJQdYkY Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Wee...

The Bull | Alex P #9 | 2.1.22 08.04.2022 1:14:55

Alex and Dhammarato discuss how Right View develops as our Sati gets quicker. As Right View develops, we see through the lies, and we develop Right Attitude. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH5yatsTgyo Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangh...

Can See Clearly Now | Alex P #8 | 1.30.22 08.04.2022 1:10:25

Alex and Dhammarato discuss the basic principles of practice by analogy with cooking, whack-a-mole, pulling the plug, the cowherd, and the dog with ticks. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iritLaHYj1w Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha c...

Wholesome Thoughts, Feelings, Relaxation — No Magic Required | Daniel R #2 | 1.27.22 08.04.2022 2:02:50

Daniel and Dhammarato have a wide-ranging discussion covering topics such as how focus on an object of meditation is off-track, the seven factors of awakening, doubt as a hindrance, the lack of skill in determination without discrimination, the uselessness of magical beliefs, the map trap, and personality view as the first fetter. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - htt...

Sati in a Noisy Environment | Peter J #19 | 1.24.22 08.04.2022 32:44

Peter and Dhammarato explore seclusion, dispassion, and cessation and how these English translations of the Pali terms imply a harsher interpretation than is intended in the suttas. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Svx5I1JM7A Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Dhamm...

Friendship, Community, & Change | David O #1 | 1.21.22 08.04.2022 1:31:22

David and Dhammarato talk about friendship, community, the influence of companions, and the capacity for change that comes through right effort and remembering to look. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7PrfaZpumQ Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma W...

Joe #8 | 1.20.22 08.04.2022 1:06:14

Joe and Dhammarato discuss how confidence grows through an understanding of conditionality as explained in the Upanisasutta and the knowledges of the stream-enterer detailed in the Kosambiyasutta. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZeWEUf-Phs Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.yout...

Relationships, Right Livelihood, Teaching & Learning | The Sangha UK #27 | 1.26.22 08.04.2022 58:49

The Sangha discuss ethical and practical issues surrounding relationships and earning a living, teaching and learning, and the difficulty of maintaining a practice in the restaurant of samsara. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEo1exXO-Zs Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube...

Relax into Practice | Tyler #7 | 1.6.22 08.04.2022 45:41

Tyler and Dhammarato discuss the right attitude to practice, weaknesses in the Mahasi method as taught in the West, and the optimal duration of practice sessions. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdPkth-h0gk Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly...

Talking to Others, Enlightenment, Intro to Anapanasati | Corey #1 | 1.20.22 08.04.2022 1:29:58

Dhammarato gives Corey an introduction to anapanasati. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITwDEi2YBi0 Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome! ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - htt...

What Is Sangha? | The Sangha US #23 | 1.29.22 08.04.2022 1:44:01

Dhammarato and friends discuss the duties and benefits of Sangha, the lack of a Sangha in the West, friendliness and honesty as duties to the Dhamma, volunteering without the need to be in charge or to take ownership, a new model of Dhamma-teaching, and informal distribution of support through the mechanisms of an open Sangha. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https:/...

Friendliness, Honesty, Being in the Moment | Daniel R #1, Robert Co, Parker | 1.28.22 08.04.2022 1:50:56

Dhammarato and friends discuss Sangha, rebirth, the four imponderables, the present moment, the future of Western Buddhism, Western wannabes, and meditation as competition. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m5-q1EDhxs Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDham...

Investigation Is an Active Process | The Sangha UK #28 | 1.26.22 08.04.2022 1:57:05

The Sangha discuss the qualities of investigation, suicide & despair, growing confidence, and the value of the Sangha. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukduxQFaGLs Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome! ►The...

Don’t Go Too Deep | Tommy #2 | 1.24.22 08.04.2022 14:06

Tommy and Dhammarato discuss the difference between reality and thoughts of reality, thinking wholesomely, and the first step on the path. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XAavOXtSxI Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone i...

Being OK | The Sangha US #22 | 1.22.22 08.04.2022 1:55:39

The Sangha discuss the dichotomy of “good” and “bad" in the origin of our misconceptions, unwholesome thoughts, and fear. See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFfNAfO0yRk Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel. ►YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DhammaratoDhamma Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome! ►The S...