Culadasa March 2019 Patreon Q&A

Timestamps: 0:00 - Culadasa’s opinion on psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, and personality disorders 17:43 - How does Culadasa personally practice metta? 26:23 - Why am I more sensitive than average in terms of getting upset at things I see online, etc.? 29:38 - How do you know when to focus on meditation versus psychological issues (i.e. psychotherapy) when it comes to personal growth? (Plus stuff towards the end involving overcoming psychological baggage in the path, ego death and fear of death, the emptiness of suffering, and the association of near-death or near-death-like experiences and the achievement of enlightenment.) 1:056:43 - Enlightenment and worldly goals. Goes into the nature of craving (versus just pleasant and unpleasant) and what that means for being in the world as an awakened person as well how the various historical developments of Buddhism have misunderstood Buddha’s teaching on this point. 1:35:42 - How does TMI related to other Buddhist practices such as Zen Shikantaza, Mahamudra, and Dzogchen? 1:35:03 - Is awakening as a worldly person more difficult [than a monastic]? 1:36:11 - Impact of an awakened layperson. 1:28:10 - Do you think Christianity was also distorted after the time of Christ? 1:39:37 - What resources do you recommend for reaching the original Buddha Dharma? Followed by, basically, instructions on how to read the sutras and a discussion of karma and reincarnation. Buy Culadasa's books on Amazon: amazon.com/author/culadasa Follow Culadasa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Culadasa.John.Yates Much more at: http://culadasa.com/