[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.09,0:00:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Following the other night's discussion\Nwe could [coughs] continue in the Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.40,0:00:37.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particular understanding of the Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.91,0:00:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,impulse and mind. Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.11,0:00:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the some sense you could say Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.86,0:00:53.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that state without impulse Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.11,0:00:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't have a mind, Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.39,0:00:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,purely mechanical, Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.17,0:01:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but on the other hand you could say\Nnevertheless Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.12,0:01:06.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that impulse and mind work together Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.78,0:01:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you have a mind alone Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.36,0:01:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would be difficult to have \Nan impulse too, Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.10,0:01:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mind situation. [Coughs] Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.46,0:01:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in lot of rare occasions that, Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.02,0:01:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that happened, Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.04,0:01:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that mind brings impulse along with it, Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.25,0:01:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at the same time mind is separated Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.18,0:01:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from impulse, Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.28,0:01:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nevertheless. Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.20,0:01:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Impulse is somewhat of garbage, Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.52,0:01:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an active, Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.100,0:01:48.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,restlessness, Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.59,0:01:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but mind is somewhat Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.90,0:01:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thought process, Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.26,0:01:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking process, Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.97,0:01:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which the mind actually functions. Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.98,0:01:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the discursive mind, Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.73,0:02:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the minds of understanding, Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.21,0:02:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,minds of insight and all the rest of it, so Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.96,0:02:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,impulse and mind become very Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.48,0:02:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fuzzy at some point. Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.77,0:02:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But however in the Buddhist tradition\Nof course that we have Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.60,0:02:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always divided those 2 sections as Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.48,0:02:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being very separate thing: Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.87,0:02:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,action and thinking are \Nvery separate thing. Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.56,0:02:28.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Quite often action could be wrong Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.06,0:02:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but thinking could be right; Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.64,0:02:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the other hand, thinking \Ncould be wrong Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.54,0:02:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but action could be right, \Nthen that's it, Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.70,0:02:38.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we get into Vajrayana which we don't need\Nto discuss this point, particularly, Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.91,0:02:40.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,however... Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.61,0:02:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just occasional reference point here, Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.51,0:02:48.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you don't mind. Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.94,0:02:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's skilful means, Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.67,0:03:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,applications, Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.66,0:03:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compassions, Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.69,0:03:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against mind, Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.19,0:03:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,insight, Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.55,0:03:22.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,understanding, Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.15,0:03:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sense of clarity as well, Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.04,0:03:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are all included in those 2 categories. Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.18,0:03:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it is very vague, actually; Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.79,0:03:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can't definitely say Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.79,0:03:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which belongs to which particular camp,\Nso to speak. Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.44,0:03:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes Buddhist logic\Nbecomes rather fuzzy, Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.84,0:03:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at this point, because Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.00,0:03:46.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for real Buddhists who are brought up\Nin Buddhism Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.71,0:03:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have actually practiced,\Nunderstood the whole thing, Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.88,0:03:53.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,couldn't care less Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.33,0:03:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what part of which is function\Nand which where. Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.57,0:04:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So becomes somewhat fuzzy edge\Nin some sense. Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.41,0:04:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The definition of a mind Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.18,0:04:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe we should discuss slightly\Nmore tonight, Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.43,0:04:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,uh, mind in this case, Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.08,0:05:01.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the one of the definitions,\Naccording to the Buddhist tradition, Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.35,0:05:04.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.08,0:05:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mind is so, Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.16,0:05:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,therefore you can Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.40,0:05:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mind to situations. Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.77,0:05:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in other words, Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.64,0:05:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the definition of mind is \Nsomewhat functional, Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.56,0:05:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that mind can be only mind Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.80,0:05:29.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if it only minds situations, Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.73,0:05:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only relates with the mind, \Nonly related with situations. Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.60,0:05:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That could be only function of the mind,\Notherwise Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.40,0:05:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if mind doesn't function Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.62,0:05:41.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the relationship to situations alone, Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.99,0:05:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then mind cannot be mind because\Nit couldn't mind itself. Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.38,0:05:54.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And beyond that, Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.27,0:05:58.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has also the reference point of Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.65,0:06:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dash of intelligence Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.73,0:06:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and dash of also confusion, Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.58,0:06:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which brings together Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.10,0:06:14.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intelligent and confusion\Nput together, Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.25,0:06:18.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which usually tend to bring\Nsome kind of spark, Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.13,0:06:21.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you're on the heavy side \Nof either of those, Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.39,0:06:24.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either you're called as completely\Nfreaked out or Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.61,0:06:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,neurotic, or schizophreniac or Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.58,0:06:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever you have, Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.15,0:06:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or else you are highly intelligent\Nand very even minded, Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.38,0:06:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as traditionally known in English\Nlanguage. Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.24,0:06:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the basic point of the mind here\Nis not so much of the Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.29,0:06:45.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,traditional concept of the higher mind Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.98,0:06:49.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the dharmakaya or whatever \Nwe might discuss in the\N Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.21,0:06:52.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,vajrayana or really enlightened level, Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.14,0:06:53.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we are here, we're discussing Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.93,0:06:55.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that we perceive, Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.79,0:06:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something we actually understand, Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.80,0:07:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somewhat, and something we\Nactually can watch our own mind Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.58,0:07:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,constantly taking place, Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.73,0:07:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can have a check Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.85,0:07:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and recheck, check and recheck\Non our mind. Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.35,0:07:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And mind checks itself, Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.92,0:07:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as if a dog bites its own body Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.10,0:07:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of flea, Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.37,0:07:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the mind can only also can check Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.38,0:07:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,its own irritations and bite itself, Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.73,0:07:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,free from fleas, irritations, \Nwhat have you. Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.15,0:07:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the mind calls by itself Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.77,0:07:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and work with itself, Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.39,0:07:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and at the same time also \Nprojects out whenever Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.73,0:07:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is any kind of danger, Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.32,0:07:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or aggressive situation involved, Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.83,0:07:43.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or any kind of situations where Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.100,0:07:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mind would like Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.83,0:07:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,magnetize Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.77,0:07:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,its comparable babysitter. Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.77,0:07:55.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or comparable companion, Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.03,0:07:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mind begin to Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.50,0:08:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,magnetize them as well at the same time, Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.82,0:08:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's wishful thinking, of course. Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.59,0:08:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So mind is somewhat Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.15,0:08:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very flexible worm Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.78,0:08:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which doesn't have a backbone \Nto spray itself Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.25,0:08:17.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it could curl back and forth,\Neven if it's cut in half Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.55,0:08:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could grow itself by different\Nindividuals, Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.10,0:08:24.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's just like a worm Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.19,0:08:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a very flexible backbone,\Nwithout a backbone, Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.98,0:08:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but still functioning, mind is a worm\Nyou could say. [Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.90,0:08:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then when mind begin to meet impulse, Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.18,0:08:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a temptation Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.38,0:08:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the theistic tradition talks about Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.63,0:09:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fall of man and all kinds of bad things\Nthat man did [laughter], Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.20,0:09:04.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fall of man and all the rest of it. Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.01,0:09:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That mind has geared Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.23,0:09:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the wrong direction, \Nwrong situation as always, Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.04,0:09:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to the theistic traditions\Nthat we've never been right, Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.21,0:09:15.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've never been in the dot, properly, Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.77,0:09:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,completely. Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.33,0:09:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we swayed wrong all the time, Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.80,0:09:24.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that as far as the idea of Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.08,0:09:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,impulse is concerned Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.95,0:09:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that mind is such Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.82,0:09:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it could also run into problems Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.37,0:09:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and promises of all kinds, Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.09,0:09:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which conventionally are called\N Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.53,0:09:45.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,opportunities. Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.06,0:09:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And people say that Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.98,0:09:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to the United States of America, Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.51,0:09:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's the land of opportunity. Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.66,0:09:54.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can be a rich person. Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.94,0:10:00.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If not you can at least be earning\Nyour living. [Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.48,0:10:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Impulse comes from somewhere else. Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.91,0:10:14.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Impulse is not really a separate entity Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.09,0:10:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from that point of view particularly, Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.97,0:10:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but impulse is just Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.84,0:10:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a wall where your mind's echo \Nbegin to hit; Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.16,0:10:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the wall of the impulse where Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.95,0:10:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that echo transmit back its own\Nreproductions Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.86,0:10:29.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to you, Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.83,0:10:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you projected back to you. Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.01,0:10:34.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're nasty to somebody, \Nshall we say, Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.52,0:10:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the wall begin to also repeat same Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.91,0:10:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nasty words and say Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.81,0:10:41.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,piss on you. Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.51,0:10:44.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we tend to think that \Nsomebody else said that and Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.59,0:10:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we begin to Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.67,0:10:49.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to attack them and we begin to have Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.23,0:10:51.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a terrible time them with them, Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.46,0:10:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you say fuck you!, Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.58,0:10:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the wall says fuck you too, Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.23,0:10:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it only gets louder and louder\Nand louder Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.35,0:11:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and keep on saying it Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.28,0:11:02.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until we are exhausted ourselves, Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.98,0:11:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that wall begin to transmit back Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.78,0:11:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,its own messages, constantly again\Nand again. Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.92,0:11:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's the epitome of impulse, Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.24,0:11:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fundamentally speaking. Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.07,0:11:16.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That the impulse is not so much Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.95,0:11:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,impulse as wrong-doing, Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.77,0:11:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or impulse that you get yourself\Nin an accident, particularly, Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.55,0:11:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but impulse in some sense\Nfrom the point of view that Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.14,0:11:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have produced enough input Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.49,0:11:36.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and because of that Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.41,0:11:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get what you put out in return, Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.54,0:11:47.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the impulse situation, Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.63,0:11:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if we have a negative relationship Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.42,0:11:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the world, Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.65,0:11:57.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the world gives us a hard time too Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.34,0:12:00.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's what we put in, Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.94,0:12:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the world returns its Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.58,0:12:05.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reflections, Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.11,0:12:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is volitional action Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.96,0:12:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Buddhist tradition \Nof Hinayana discipline, Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.31,0:12:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of karmic consequences. \NNot so much of Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.72,0:12:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is guy who is trying to Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.08,0:12:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,judge every action that you have\Ncommitted or done Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.45,0:12:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and trying to put you in their\Nblack book, Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.50,0:12:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's just simply mechanical\Nreactions that bounce back Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.51,0:12:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and forth constantly. Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.29,0:12:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actions and reactions. Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.84,0:12:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And interestingly, the skilful means Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.38,0:12:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could come from that echo; Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.59,0:12:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that's why the whole thing is known\Nas skilful means. Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.48,0:12:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why skilled? Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.29,0:12:42.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why means? Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.19,0:12:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's because it depends on how you Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.79,0:12:47.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put in to the situation Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.03,0:12:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how you wanto to tone Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.83,0:12:52.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your echo when it returns to you, Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.97,0:12:57.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can make Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.11,0:12:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some kind of statement Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.08,0:13:03.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when your voice is bounced back \Non a wall. Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.57,0:13:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, that through \Nthe transmission of Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.67,0:13:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your voices bouncing back from\Nyour mouth Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.91,0:13:11.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the wall Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.26,0:13:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and getting back to the wall Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.88,0:13:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you, Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.87,0:13:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you begin to hear in your ears, Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.80,0:13:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are lot of distortions involved but Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.46,0:13:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ideal skilful means is that you have Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.08,0:13:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much understanding of the Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.04,0:13:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,journey that takes place with\Nyour voice going there Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.60,0:13:29.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and coming back to you, Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.47,0:13:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the level of what kind \Nof surface you're reflecting Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.74,0:13:36.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your voice, whether it's a hard surface Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.68,0:13:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or soft surface, Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.42,0:13:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you have a complete understanding\Nof all that situation; Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.16,0:13:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so skilful means becomes \Nfurther feedback Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.04,0:13:47.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be more skilful, in other words, Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.42,0:13:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have more understanding Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.18,0:13:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how you project yourself, Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.12,0:13:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when you project yourself properly Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.48,0:13:55.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a very well balanced way Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.21,0:13:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it bounces back, Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.53,0:13:58.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bounces back in your favor, Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.49,0:14:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so to speak. Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.46,0:14:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that seems to be the very basic Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.86,0:14:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ordinary level of Hinayana Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.67,0:14:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,discipline of skilful means, Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.64,0:14:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also mind, Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.45,0:14:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the mind has to operate \Nat the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.82,0:14:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nevertheless at the same time\Nthe mind itself Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.59,0:14:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has its own inbuilt chamber Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.28,0:14:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of echo chambers Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.84,0:14:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within mind itself at the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.33,0:14:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're having thought flashes\Nin your mind - ding!- Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.79,0:14:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then goes dong! and Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.76,0:14:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it comes back to you; Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.03,0:14:36.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.45,0:14:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first flash is excitement Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.45,0:14:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and second flash is Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.68,0:14:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what can you do with that, Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.67,0:14:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether you can actually Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.26,0:14:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,achieve something out of it, Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.02,0:14:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so mind begin to Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.79,0:14:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work in circles. Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.22,0:14:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then finally we decide to actually\Nproject the wall. Dialogue: 0,0:14:57.10,0:14:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We make a statement of that Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.63,0:15:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it bounce back on a greater level Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.18,0:15:05.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from that point of view. Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.91,0:15:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the wisdom and compassion, Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.93,0:15:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the wisdom and skilful means level Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.27,0:15:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the very primitive level we are\Ntalking at this point Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.92,0:15:17.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also very interestingly powerful, Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.46,0:15:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very powerful. Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.70,0:15:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think I should Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.68,0:15:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tell you too much Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.65,0:15:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe you get more confused, Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.39,0:15:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you are unable to tell\Nthe echoes Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.39,0:15:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this ripe situation, whatever, Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.76,0:15:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the question/answer period is Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.94,0:15:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,open for you. Please. Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.06,0:16:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: I was wondering if there's a word\Nfor spontaneity in the Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.22,0:16:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Buddhist tradition, like, Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.80,0:16:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,say someone scares you and Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.51,0:16:15.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you react, you know, \Nit doesn't seem like Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.40,0:16:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's an echo going on; Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.89,0:16:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is there an echo really going on or Dialogue: 0,0:16:19.04,0:16:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is there a place where \Nyou can just react? Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.70,0:16:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: What you mean by that? Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.54,0:16:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Well, I know that personally,\Nlike if I'm scared or Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.49,0:16:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know someone surprises me Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.62,0:16:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see my body is all prepared Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.85,0:16:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ready for action, you know. Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.03,0:16:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't have any... Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.20,0:16:39.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it doesn't seem like I have time\Nto think about it. Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.21,0:16:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: You don't seem to time \Nto think about it? Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.09,0:16:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Mm-hmm... Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.16,0:16:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: You don't seem to be trying\Nto think about it? Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.41,0:16:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: No. I just react. Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.34,0:16:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't... what I'm asking is if\Nthat is an echo? Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.43,0:16:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Not necessarily but Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.76,0:16:57.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you say react, Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.41,0:17:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means echo already Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.98,0:17:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the linguistic point of view,\NI suppose. Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.16,0:17:08.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: That I've already been processed\Nto react in this way? Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.46,0:17:10.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Well, it doesn't take \Nall that long, you know. Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.65,0:17:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very fast. Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.56,0:17:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we say in the books, Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.62,0:17:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that aggressive moves take \Nmuch faster Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.39,0:17:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speed Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.16,0:17:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then with the passionate moves Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.20,0:17:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it takes much slower. Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.01,0:17:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whereas passion and aggression\Nmixed together Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.62,0:17:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then becomes very frantic Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.38,0:17:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you are struggling\Nwith the slowness Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.62,0:17:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the maturity of your passion Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.39,0:17:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or your lust, whatever, Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.76,0:17:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the same time speediness\Nof the whole thing Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.78,0:17:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so there's conflict then,\Nthat's why Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.91,0:17:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you fall in love. [Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.70,0:18:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: In the hell realm the situation is\Nreally crowded Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.22,0:18:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a lot of heat Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.54,0:18:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it strikes me maybe a situation\Ncould get so crowded Dialogue: 0,0:18:29.74,0:18:32.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there wouldn't be room\Nfor any echoes. Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.86,0:18:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Echoes? Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.90,0:18:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sure. The heat bounce back on you. Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.28,0:18:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: I mean, like could get \Nso crowded that... Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.66,0:18:43.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Well, not only, there are 2 types\Nof hell realm Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.38,0:18:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is one is extremely cold, Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.80,0:18:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one is also hot at the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.63,0:18:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But nonetheless Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.42,0:18:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those are not particularly the issue Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.80,0:18:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the issue only comes Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.54,0:19:00.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.88,0:19:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hell realm is your own manifestation Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.39,0:19:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than you are put \Nin the nazi camp Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.18,0:19:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by mistake. Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.29,0:19:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Put which? Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.61,0:19:13.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Nazi camp. By mistake. Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.100,0:19:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hell realm is not like that. Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.75,0:19:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Yeah. So you couldn't envisage\Na situation where Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.24,0:19:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there wouldn't be room... Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.87,0:19:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: There's no any situation \Nin the whole of the cosmos law, Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.73,0:19:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so to speak, Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.16,0:19:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there's no bouncing back\Nand forth that's taking place Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.98,0:19:34.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless it is your doing. Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.20,0:19:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Yeah. Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.05,0:19:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: And that's well known fact Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.98,0:19:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and fundamentally the whole thing\Nis your doing Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.02,0:19:44.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather that anybody's doing\Nterrible thing to you. Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.100,0:19:47.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Particularly, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.48,0:19:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's no such thing as devil's\Nadvocate particularly, you know. Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.44,0:19:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: So, so would you also say that Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.12,0:19:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there's always an echo Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.90,0:19:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you can't... Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.05,0:19:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: There's always what? Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.24,0:19:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: There's always an echo. Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.68,0:20:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Always echo, yeah? Dialogue: 0,0:20:01.42,0:20:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Then there's no such thing\Nas let's say, ah, Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.39,0:20:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a thought or an event... Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.23,0:20:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Yeah? Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.16,0:20:08.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: That's pure in itself without any... Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.24,0:20:10.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Yeah. Sure, sure. Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.26,0:20:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But your concentration is not \Ngood enough Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.76,0:20:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to listen to the echoes all the time. Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.73,0:20:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Yeah. Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.67,0:20:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Which is the vajrayana practice,\Nactually the mahamudra practice Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.36,0:20:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which we discuss much later. Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.63,0:20:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: When... when you say... Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.12,0:20:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: But if you are constantly aware\Nof the echoes all the time Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.95,0:20:26.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you are fine, Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.38,0:20:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we have not enough Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.28,0:20:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,span of attention Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.44,0:20:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stick with that any more at all Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.35,0:20:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we constantly just dream back, Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.23,0:20:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we just close off the whole thing Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.98,0:20:42.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we daydream and produce more Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.18,0:20:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bounce back more things Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.25,0:20:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we don't really allow anything\Nto happen anywhere. Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.45,0:20:50.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Is that like, like solidifying, Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.05,0:20:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the attempt to solidify is\Nto ignore echoes Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.12,0:20:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just see clear form. Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.88,0:20:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Well, solidify in oneself but Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.85,0:20:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you would like to have iron heart. Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.81,0:21:00.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Iron heart? Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.13,0:21:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Yeah. Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.62,0:21:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's usually the problem is Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.56,0:21:04.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you would like to be solid Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.90,0:21:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your heart can't pulsate it. Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.87,0:21:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: No, no blurring. Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.56,0:21:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: But at the same time Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.16,0:21:13.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't want anybody to Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.62,0:21:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,penetrate through your heart. Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.11,0:21:17.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Yeah. Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.15,0:21:39.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Is there an energy behind\Nskilful means? Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.51,0:21:41.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or does it just kind of arise?\N Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.55,0:21:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or appeared? Or get discovered? Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.47,0:21:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: I think that's a stupid question\Nto ask. Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.77,0:21:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I may say so. Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.27,0:21:50.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew you were going to say that. Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.69,0:21:57.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is why it is stupid that there's \Nno confirmation. Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.07,0:22:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if I said, yes there is indeed, Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.93,0:22:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then what you doing to do? Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.94,0:22:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look for it, Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.94,0:22:07.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to cultivate it, Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.43,0:22:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we produce more echoes. Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.02,0:22:13.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see what I mean? Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.76,0:22:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It, the whole thing is not really mystery. Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.99,0:22:21.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it is very personal and direct. Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.57,0:22:24.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very personal and direct. And Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.67,0:22:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe I shoudn't say stupid but Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.15,0:22:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,innocent, shall we say. [Laughs, laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.25,0:22:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, young lady over here. Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.59,0:22:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Turquoise color. Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.18,0:22:58.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Rinpoche, for the last 4 or 5 months Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.25,0:23:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been breaking a lot of glass. Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.77,0:23:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been exploding in my face,\Nand just Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.48,0:23:07.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dropping it, it's really weird. Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.86,0:23:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that a form of an echo? Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.31,0:23:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every time it happens I have a feeling Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.72,0:23:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that someone trying to tell me something. Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.80,0:23:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: You should read this book called Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.10,0:23:21.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Tintin{\i0} [Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.33,0:23:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's one particular Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.52,0:23:28.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,volume, particular edition, Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.95,0:23:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particular book, Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.21,0:23:33.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}The Seven Crystals{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.79,0:23:36.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it keep on doing that. Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.79,0:23:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you might enjoy that comic.\N[Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.22,0:23:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's such a great one. Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.04,0:23:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what you're saying anyway? Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.86,0:23:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Well, the glass explodes in my, Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.10,0:23:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,practically in my face but I never\Nget hurt. Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.98,0:23:57.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when it's happening it's always\Nat a point where Dialogue: 0,0:23:58.16,0:24:01.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things seem really chaotic. Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.24,0:24:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just, Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.84,0:24:07.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a feeling that a message\Nis trying to be sent to me, Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.92,0:24:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not sent to me but, Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.30,0:24:12.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something is happening Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.55,0:24:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I really don't understand what\Nis happening. Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.68,0:24:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Well, don't try to figure it out,\Njust Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.76,0:24:18.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watch your mind. Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.06,0:24:19.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sit and practice. Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.64,0:24:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's it. Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.65,0:24:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't matter about glasses. Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.66,0:24:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might discover them later. Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.66,0:24:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, but read {\i1}Tintin{\i0}. [Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.40,0:24:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Seven crystal balls{\i0}. Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.75,0:24:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the title. Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.07,0:24:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Tintin{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.50,0:24:43.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Tantan" Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.87,0:24:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is French translation. Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.41,0:24:59.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Young lady over there in green. Becky. Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.16,0:25:05.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: I feel very confused about impulse. Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.19,0:25:08.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sounds to me as though you're\Nsaying that impulse is the echo. Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.37,0:25:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It seems to me as though impulse\Nmight be Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.71,0:25:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the projection of mind. Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.52,0:25:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Impulse is projection. Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.34,0:25:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, indeed. But nevertheless, Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.56,0:25:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it functions by itself. Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.95,0:25:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: I can see that, uh... Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.71,0:25:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: But when you see Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.56,0:25:36.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your projection usually what we think\Nin those terms is that Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.67,0:25:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we think we can control the screen. Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.68,0:25:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we have the projector of the movie. Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.60,0:25:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if someone says switch off that set, Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.54,0:25:48.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he just switch off, the screen\Ngoes blank. Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.26,0:25:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in this case it's a different kind\Nof game. Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.34,0:25:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even if you switch off\Nthis particular set Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.54,0:25:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your movie, your particular thing, Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.56,0:26:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the screen still goes on. Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.44,0:26:02.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: So that's sort of karmic volition. Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.83,0:26:04.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: That's what volition actually, yeah... Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.71,0:26:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good thinking, Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.57,0:26:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well said. Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.56,0:26:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay. Gentleman, shinny headed. Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.34,0:26:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Is mind somehow separate... Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.91,0:26:23.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Sorry? Can you say that again? Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.85,0:26:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Is mind somehow separate \Nfrom situation or is there Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.76,0:26:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in some sense only mind? Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.95,0:26:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Well, mind is mind. Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.26,0:26:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And mind projecting to situation Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.16,0:26:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes mind mind. Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.26,0:26:54.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Comprendo? [Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.56,0:27:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Red shirt. Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.16,0:27:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Rinpoche, is there impulse to open? Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.80,0:27:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: What do you mean by that? Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.19,0:27:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Ah, well, it seems that, ah Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.25,0:27:18.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the impulses are sort of motion Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.78,0:27:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that go on inside Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.13,0:27:24.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the motion is something Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.11,0:27:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you put out and it seems\Nto be reflected back. Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.01,0:27:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, ah, some place along the line,\Ni'm not sure whether it's a Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.39,0:27:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hangover from Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.76,0:27:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some sort of theistic training or what, Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.75,0:27:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I have what seems like a\Ngoodie-goodie impulse, Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.12,0:27:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not all the time but, Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.80,0:27:47.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a sort of an impulse to open\Nand to want to Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.43,0:27:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make some sort of a connection. Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.94,0:27:53.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Connection to what? Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.20,0:27:57.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Usually with another being,\Nanother phenomenon. Dialogue: 0,0:27:57.07,0:27:59.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Another being?\NQ: Yeah. Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.33,0:28:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Flying saucer? [Laughter]\NQ: No, humanoide. Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.22,0:28:03.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: What?\NQ: Humanoids Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.89,0:28:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: What?\NQ: People. Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.81,0:28:08.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: People?\NQ: Or animals or... Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.67,0:28:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Such as what? Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.84,0:28:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Friends? Lovers? Parents?\NDogs? Cats? Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.91,0:28:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Such as all of these. Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.80,0:28:17.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: All of us?\NQ: Yeah Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.43,0:28:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCT: Yeah. So what? Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.72,0:28:23.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: I'm wondering, okay, my sense of Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.83,0:28:26.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what impulse was when you were talking Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.89,0:28:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of it 2 days ago...\NVCTR: Yeah. Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.81,0:28:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: that there were sets of aggregates \Nthat ah, Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.47,0:28:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that ah, had to do with sort of\Nneurotic aspects of mind. Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.05,0:28:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: Well, let us not talk about neurotic\Naspects of the mind, Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.23,0:28:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are trying to talk about what Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.39,0:28:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are, basically at this point. Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.60,0:28:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it doesn't matter who has the bad Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.98,0:28:54.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the good impulse. Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.39,0:28:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This case impulse is not particularly\Nconditioned that level, Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.35,0:28:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at this point. Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.86,0:29:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Impulse is still simply impulse. Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.03,0:29:07.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you never understand\Nthe Buddhist path Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.07,0:29:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you begin to evaluate and say Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.76,0:29:10.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is your bad part of you, Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.55,0:29:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is the good part of you, Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.47,0:29:15.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let us work with your bad part\Nand you're too bad, Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.88,0:29:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're too rigid, wretched, Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.91,0:29:20.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're so bad but nevertheless Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.09,0:29:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's the best you can do. Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.46,0:29:22.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That doesn't work. Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.82,0:29:25.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the Buddhist tradition we talk about Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.22,0:29:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have what you have Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.08,0:29:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it is known as good or bad, Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.20,0:29:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your particular culture or upbringing, Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.32,0:29:33.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it is occidental or oriental\Napproach, Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.81,0:29:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,culturally, whatever it may be. Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.28,0:29:39.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But still very simply, Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.35,0:29:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is you simply functioning. Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.40,0:29:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's why sitting practice\Nof meditation, Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.61,0:29:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether orientals sit, or\Noccidentals sit, Dialogue: 0,0:29:48.15,0:29:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the Afrikaans sit, Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.22,0:29:53.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it doesn't really make much difference\Nas that. Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.30,0:29:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is just simply that you sit and meditate. Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.39,0:29:58.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think we ought somehow\Ngo beyond Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.59,0:30:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cultural and the conception level\Na little more than that. Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.41,0:30:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Impulse is good Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.99,0:30:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it is connected with \Nthe Buddhist approach Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.31,0:30:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Buddhism is good in any case Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.27,0:30:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Buddhism covers Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.24,0:30:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,universal approaches anyway, Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.12,0:30:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we don't have to bother about that \Nany more at all. Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.65,0:30:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Buddhism is everything, Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.78,0:30:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including your cup of tea Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.76,0:30:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the dog shit on the sidewalk. Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.29,0:30:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything's ace Buddhist experience Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.78,0:30:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,once you begin to get into that. Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.68,0:30:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think we have to be much more brave Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.99,0:30:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and more respectable Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.80,0:30:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we don't have to punish ourselves\Nby being Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.01,0:30:43.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,terrible bad particularly. Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.50,0:30:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is nontheistic discipline. \N[Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.48,0:31:03.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay. Last 2 questions, okay? Um, Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.18,0:31:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom shall we choose? Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.43,0:31:08.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's lots of eager students. Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.61,0:31:12.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, this young man first. Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.56,0:31:26.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Rinpoche, if we're projecting on Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.47,0:31:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,situations all the time with our mind,\Nhow are we going to Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.18,0:31:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go about feeling what we're \Nbouncing off of? Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.38,0:31:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How's that different? Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.82,0:31:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: You don't. You don't {\i1}how{\i0}. Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.34,0:31:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't {\i1}how{\i0}. Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.00,0:31:48.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: You mean you don't decide\Nwhether is soft Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.25,0:31:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or hard particularly? Okay. Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.38,0:31:55.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: You don't {\i1}how{\i0}. Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.54,0:31:59.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to do it is ah, comes with ah, Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.89,0:32:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wonders of the western civilization.\N[Laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.91,0:32:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't {\i1}how{\i0}, you do it. Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.90,0:32:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next? Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.59,0:32:26.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The young lady in the orange scarf here. Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.38,0:32:43.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: As regards the wall Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.65,0:32:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would seem like there's a\Nrelationship between the wall Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.81,0:32:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mirror. Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.96,0:32:52.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you have said that Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.53,0:32:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the guru is the mirror. Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.24,0:32:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: The guru is a different category\Nall together. Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.34,0:32:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: A different category all together Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.07,0:33:00.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ah, but, it's like Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.69,0:33:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"mirror, mirror on the wall Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.44,0:33:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is the fairest of them all", no? Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.70,0:33:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: It's a blank wall. Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.56,0:33:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: A blank wall.\N[Video footage ends] Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.08,0:33:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: That's very entertaining to have\Na guru as mirror Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.40,0:33:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a wall is a wall Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.86,0:33:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the wall is not a wall, Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.52,0:33:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your projection can be reflected\Nin the mirror. Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.71,0:33:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can entertain Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.14,0:33:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sevenfold, Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.29,0:33:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tenfold, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.54,0:33:24.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you see yourself Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.43,0:33:26.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reflecting one mirror after\Nanother mirror, Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.38,0:33:28.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you see whole corridor, Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.20,0:33:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whole corridor, Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.37,0:33:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whole hallway Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.50,0:33:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of each other reflecting each other so Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.79,0:33:35.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you never see the end of it. Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.77,0:33:39.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in this case we are talking about Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.07,0:33:41.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,solid concrete wall. Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.55,0:33:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The way it reflects. Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.40,0:33:45.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That something can bounce back Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.55,0:33:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than something you can actually Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.49,0:33:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watch. Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.89,0:33:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a cinema screen. Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.34,0:33:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q: Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.76,0:33:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: You're welcome. Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.63,0:33:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, that ends tonight's Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.10,0:34:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,DDT or whatever we have here.\N[Laughs, laughter]\N Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.63,0:34:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the proper way to say? Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.95,0:34:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Speaker: ATS Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.28,0:34:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VCTR: ATS. Right. [Laughs, laughter]\N Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.44,0:34:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, good night. Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.55,0:34:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would like you to also be encouraged Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.06,0:34:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice and sit a lot during \Nthis discipline. Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.79,0:34:26.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't do that Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.99,0:34:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing will happen. Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.96,0:34:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And particularly [laughter] Dialogue: 0,0:34:33.24,0:34:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly I'm referring to those people\Nwho are Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.01,0:34:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sort of simply guests or whatever you have Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.60,0:34:43.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and simply just Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.35,0:34:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,onlookers, Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.24,0:34:47.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watch, Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.11,0:34:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching what's happening. Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.14,0:34:53.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just sort of psyching the scene,\Nso to speak. Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.95,0:34:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you maybe no able to Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.62,0:34:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anything out of it. Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.70,0:35:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Except a complete distortion of\Nwhat we're doing. Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.52,0:35:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So sitting practice of meditation\Nis extremely important. Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.12,0:35:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And extremely powerful. And Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.97,0:35:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are some Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.24,0:35:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meditation teachers provided\Nfor your sake Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.98,0:35:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everything is settled in that area,\Nis it? Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.55,0:35:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With meditation teachers and everything. Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.48,0:35:21.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay. Well, Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.09,0:35:23.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's see each other Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.82,0:35:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the day after tomorrow, I suppose. Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.56,0:35:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And... Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.08,0:35:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tomorrow? Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.94,0:35:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, tomorrow. Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.78,0:35:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See you again. Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.52,0:35:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.