The following talk was given at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California.

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Okay.

So, um, question from the chat line, whatever that thing is.

So the person wrote, can you give some guidance on etiquette for approaching meditation teachers?

Like, is there anything that really annoys you about people who sit with you and engage

with your reflections, the way people approach you or not, etc.?

Conversely, is there anything that makes you really happy about the way people approach

and engage with you.

I like this anonymous question portal.

You people just say things.

And that's good.

So the first thing that I thought of when I saw that was Michael Scott from the office.

And kind of, if you're unfamiliar, sort of very loving depiction of delusion and self-absorption, but loving for sure.

And there's some clip, I don't know what it's in the context of or whatever, but it's Michael

Scott at his desk, you know, and says, do I need to be liked?

Absolutely not.

I like to be liked.

I enjoy being liked.

I have to be liked.

But it's not like this compulsive need to be liked, like my need to be praised.

And so you've got gotta find the clip.

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