The Sangha talk about abandoning Western goal-orientation and concentrating on safety, security, comfort, and satisfaction right here, right now. #mindfulnessofbreathing #ānāpānasati #meditation 

Suttas mentioned in this discussion https://suttacentral.net/mn19

The 16 stages of ānāpānasati  https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/article/mindfulness-of-breathing-anapanasati-sutta-mn-118/

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00:00 Right effort and goal orientation; not getting what we want 04:33 The Butterfly Effect 07:40 Relaxing instead of thinking about stages; wisdom is knowing where you are 12:30 “Gladdening the mind” is a thread to unravel what is going on in the mind (MN 19) 17:45 The difference between mind and mind objects 21:29 Correct metta practice is a form of gladdening the mind; work on the inner first 28:37 Dukkha, dukkha-nirodha; ānāpānasati is the method 42:36 Steps 9, 10, 11 & 12 of ānāpānasati; samādhi; drop the standards and nurture yourself 53:40 The benefits of laziness