Lauren and Dhammarato talk about the foundations of good practice.

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00:00 Life on automatic pilot vs. formal practice - putting in right effort 12:49 Practice paying attention 15:58 Everything is OK right now 19:28 10-20 minutes of seclusion 20:36 The practice is not difficult, just counterintuitive 26:07 Building skills through mindfulness of breathing 29:57 A mind fit for work; a unified mind