Video: Right Effort Dharma Talk

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What is right effort? Simply the effort to be mindful, to notice what is happening in the present moment without judging it. In Zen it is called effortless effort. Effortless effort is not an effort to gain or attain anything, but simply the discipline and effort to stay aware in the present.

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This talk was originally livestreamed by InsightLA on 8/16/20.

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