Dhammarato gives Matt an introduction to anapanasati, the four foundations of mindfulness, and paticca samuppada.

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00:00 There are four things to remember 05:55 The relationship between the mind and the feelings 10:57 What does gladdening the mind look like? 16:39 How to deal with tiredness 19:10 Why breathing is so important 23:40 1st jhana is freedom from suffering 26:15 Taking the practice into daily life 32:00 Take control of the breath 36:34 Ānāpānasati into paticcasamuppāda