Questions are précised - 00:22 Q1 How to practice mindfulness of death? 16:27 Q2 We take in the world through the five senses. If we do not hear or see any news does that mean things, like the war in Gaza, are not really happening? 28:07 Q3 How do we know whether a kalyanamitta (spiritual friend) is trustworthy? 29:44 Q4 I get tension and constrictions in the chest and other places. I often get frustrated with this. Perhaps I am too preoccupied with it? 37:23 Q5 I am eager to understand imbalances – like jealousy and comparison - and to break through them quickly. What is your advice? 44:01 Q6 How can one influence or talk to other people about other views, like politics for example?

This talk explores the Buddha’s teaching of Anattā (Not-self) and ways to practice with the world experience or perception of self and how we can notice with mindfulness how this sense of self ebbs and flows with conditions. The Buddha also suggested beneficial ways to engage the self such as to use conceit as a tool to generate faith.

Mindfulness of the six senses, and removing the fetters can lead to various stages of enlightenment

Relationship of mindfulness to Samadhi: Mindfulness of Breathing

Mindfulness of the five aggregates of clinging can lead to freedom from clinging and letting go of conceit and wrong view

Discusses being with craving with mindfulness, and connecting also with the absence of craving

Mindfulness of Emotions

Mindfulness of the five aggregates of clinging, can give insight into non-self, and can break through self delusion, and lead to freedom from suffering