Michael and Dhammarato talk about aspects of the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha) in Eastern and Western socio-historical contexts as a foundation for understanding the process of becoming friends with ourselves so we can become friends with others. #buddhadhamma #friendship #wisdom

Suttas mentioned in this discussion https://suttacentral.net/sn45.2 https://suttacentral.net/mn139

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00:00 Thai wat in Tulsa; wats in the US; Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha 08:58 The influence of Ashoka; nobles: it takes one to know one 13:51 How Buddhism reached the West; dukkha is dissatisfaction; following our instincts 17:28 Being taught to be a victim; doing things we don’t want to do; set it down 22:08 Wisdom: how to aim our ambitions; the noble eightfold path; the half sutta (SN 45.2) 28:11 Disunity of mind; lying to ourselves; ānāpānasati; relaxing; gladdening the mind 32:53 Becoming friends with ourselves; development of US wats 39:26 Buddhadāsa’s ‘No Religion’; seeing things as they really are 41:43 Conversations with Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa about Jesus; teaching the Dhamma (MN 139) 49:49 Cleaning one’s mind and dealing with others in a friendly way