No Argument | Markus #2 | 7.2.22

Markus and Dhammarato talk about arguments as a window into basic practice. #beinginthemoment #anapanasati #mindfulnessofbreathing See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD-t1LBHIZs Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. ►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/ 00:00 Arguments are people speaking past each other; habitual responses 03:39 Why sati is so valuable; being alert for arguments; raised voices 08:18 Surviving criticism; dukkha interpreted as original sin 12:46 Wanting; clinging; drawing to ourselves the things we are afraid of; investigation 16:09 Checking for unwholesome thoughts; pecking order 21:30 Wake up and look at what we’re doing; recognising patterns; sankhāra and criticism 27:00 Become friends with yourself and then with other people 31:50 Wake up, look at what we’re doing, make a change, and congratulate ourself 32:47 Getting distance; that’s not who I am now 35:26 Life becomes a shiny new toy 39:15 How did I make it like this? Practice before we get out of bed; it feels good to be awake