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Retreat Dharma Talks

Regaining the Center

2024-02-11 (8 days) Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa

  
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2024-02-11 Opening Talk 27:06
Ajahn Sucitto
Retreat practices mean using receptivity, our most fundamental quality.
2024-02-11 Understanding the precepts 15:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Ajahn provides a way to hold and use precepts
2024-02-12 The most important thing is to regain the centre 47:23
Ajahn Sucitto
The Buddha taught the end of suffering. It is also called “regaining the centre”.
2024-02-12 Walking suggestions 6:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Ajahn models some key elements of walking meditation.
2024-02-12 GM - Review of the four postures 33:47
Ajahn Sucitto
2024-02-12 The elements of retreat 59:10
Ajahn Sucitto
The abiding principle is “skillful” because this causes a stable but not rigid centre to open and lighten up.
2024-02-13 Cultivation is alignment to truth 49:59
Ajahn Sucitto
We exist with and must respect other beings. How can we develop mutuality, the “we” sense?
2024-02-13 Q&A 49:32
Ajahn Sucitto
00:13 Q1 How can one develop self-love without being accused of being selfish? 08:33 Q2 How can I cope with repeating pain in the shoulders or back and strong surging of energy? Should one change position? 14:45 Q2 What is the purpose of being alive if not to experience the senses? Trying to dull out the senses to be mindful makes me wonder if we miss the true beauty of life. 27:40 Q3 I'm wondering about the effects of tension on the citta/ sensitivity. I'm aware of deep tension in my body which could have been there since childhood. Qigong and reclining meditation are good. 45:11 Q4 The manifestation of a category such as apple in your example, is that what is meant by nama? 47:25 Q5 What's a good balance of walking, standing and sitting?
2024-02-14 Gestures of devotion 15:23
Ajahn Sucitto
Devotion allows an openness which is beyond personality. We give back to our deepest selves through mindfulness of citta.
2024-02-14 Undergoing the process of retreat 43:25
Ajahn Sucitto
Opening to the we sense.
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