2024-09-01 | Practicing in a Time of Political Discord | Nathan Smalley

00:00:26 - Dharma Talk - Practicing in a Time of Political Discord
00:03:59 - Nate Offers a Dharma Activity
00:05:41 - Participants Write for 5 Minutes - Consider a particularly strong view that you hold, preferably a political one, what is that view, and why do you hold it.
00:06:25 - Reflections - What do you notice in your body
00:12:59 - Nate offers another Dharma Activity -
00:13:48 - Id like you to imagine an opposing view to what you describe, and to write from that perspective as though it is your view - do your best to make this fictional view holder not a caricature - write as though its a family member, a friend, or yourself if your life had gone differently - what is the view and why do you hold it - 5 minutes of writing
00:14:01 - Reflections - Nate inquires - 'How was that for you?
00:19:27 - Nate Continues
00:21:55 - Nate offers an inquiry - How would you feel if the person with an opposing view sat next to you in the Zendo?
00:24:34 - The Practice of Right View
00:29:43 - Think about the first piece that you wrote - how does that strong view fortify your dream of self?….or does it?
00:33:31 - Questions and Responses