Sutta Meditation Series – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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A short extract from the FULL Dhamma session on "The Third Doorway to Nibbana" or Pleasant Practice with Slow Realisation on 5 October 2023.

This extract is a brief explanation on the contemplation of mind (cittānupassanā), which is the third establishment of mindfulness as set out by the Buddha in the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN 10).

The Buddha encouraged us to contemplate the mind as mind. It is fundamentally about understanding our mind states - how they come to arise and how they pass away. We have already learned enough from our sutta meditations to understand how to develop this practice. When we establish mindfulness regarding the mind and insight into the true nature of the mind, we would not cling to the mind.

I referred to this Dhamma part in our recent live session on "How to be the best among the best" based on the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta (MN 53), when we examined the good quality of mindfulness (one of the 15 caranadhamma) in the trainee's path of practice.

For the FULL Dhamma session on the Third Doorway to Nibbana - https://tinyurl.com/yu52259m (video) or https://tinyurl.com/yem5zr2c (audio)

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A short extract from the FULL Dhamma live session on "The Buddha's advice on meditation practice for busy people" based on the Mahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11) on 20 July 2024.

This extract is the explanation of the EIGHT DIRECTIONS that makes the Buddha the "unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed" or in pali "anuttaro purisadammasārathi".

When we develop these eight directions, we see through the gross and subtle things that we attached to that bind us to suffering. We have learned most of this Dhamma through our sutta meditations in order to train. And by developing in these eight directions, we sharpen our spiritual faculties and would naturally incline towards Nibbana as our goal and Nibbana as our object.

For the FULL Dhamma session - https://t.ly/j504j (video) OR https://t.ly/AyXKt (audio)

To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar.

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Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Updated on 5 June 2024 for extended version to include Q&A

This is the guided meditation, Dhamma talk and Q&A with Metta Centre (SYD) on "The Mastery of Buddha's Instructions - How it leads to noble attainment and freedom from suffering". This session was conducted via zoom.

— TIMESTAMPS —00:00⁠ The Mastery of Buddha's Instructions

⁠04:47⁠ Guided meditation on loving kindness based on Karaṇīyametta Sutta

⁠24:35⁠⁠ Dhamma talk on the Mastery of Buddha's Instructions

⁠53:32⁠⁠⁠ Q&A

⁠1:30:39⁠⁠⁠ Sharing of merit and blessings

The Buddha praised the mastery of instruction over the mastery of psychic power and the mastery of telepathy because it leads to noble attainment and culminates in complete liberation. Lay people received gradual instructions from the Buddha and attained the fruit of stream entry and more.

Now more than 2,500 years after the parinibbāna of the Buddha, if we have faith or conviction in the Buddha, incline towards understanding the Buddha’s gradual instructions and diligently practice in accordance with them, we can still expect wonderful results.

In this Dhamma session we will examine the Buddha’s gradual instructions from the Pali Canon and why they are so valuable and powerful.

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The full Dhamma session is available on Metta Centre's YT channel - https://t.ly/r8O3d

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Another session to accompany the fifth module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on THE BLESSINGS OF RENUNCIATION (nekkhamma ānisaṃsaṃ).  

In this additional session, we examine THOSE WHO DELIGHT IN THE PEACE OF RENUNCIATION and the story of the Buddha's return from the Tāvatiṁsa realm associated with Dhammapada verse 181.  

As we are still learning the Dhamma, it is not easy to truly understand the importance of renunciation and the blessings of renunciation, so this Dhamma session gives us another opportunity to examine the Buddha's teachings and another perspective to consider and reflect upon. Any time hearing the Buddha's words, is time well spent.

Suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session: 

• — Mahāsamaya Sutta (DN 20),  
• — Samaya Sutta (SN 1.37) 
• — Pajjota Sutta (SN 1.26) 
• — Māradheyya Sutta (Iti 59)  
• — Mahākassapathera Vatthu (Dhp 56)  

If you have any questions or comments regarding this talk, please email them to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com or leave a voicemail message via anchor.fm

A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCr6gUYvHNI

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

Another session to accompany the fifth module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on THE BLESSINGS OF RENUNCIATION (nekkhamma ānisaṃsaṃ).  

In this additional session, we examine HOW THE BUDDHA FULFILLED THE HIGHER PERFECTION OF RENUNCIATION (AS THE BODHISATTA), to help us to gain insight from the former births of the Buddha and inspire our own development and practice.  

One of the key things the Buddha says is:
"No, bhikkhus, my renunciation of the world, after leaving my kingdom, was not wonderful, when I had fully exercised the perfections; for before, even when my wisdom was still immature, and while I was still attaining the perfections, I left my kingdom and renounced the world."  

Suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session: 

• — Sumedhapatthanākathā (Bv 2) 
• — Makhadeva Jātaka (Ja 9) 
• — Yudhañcaya Jātaka (Ja 460) 
• — Hatthipāla Jātaka (Ja 509) 
• — Ayoghara Jātaka (Ja 510) 
• — Mūgapakkha Jātaka (Ja 538)  

If you have any questions or comments regarding this talk, please email them to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com or leave a voicemail message via anchor.fm  

Bohoma pin to the person who requested this talk

A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rA9TNhuzWk

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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In this Dhamma session, we answer a request for guidance on what are the recommended things to be done and how to make the best of the opportunity when going on Buddhist pilgrimage. We start by looking at the Saṁvejanīya Sutta (AN 4.118) and go from there.

In this session, we cover: 

• — The Four Inspiring Places (Nepal, India) 
• — Other Inspiring Places (India) 
• — Bodhi-pūjā, Buddha-pūjā, generosity and sharing the merits 
• — Taking the three refuges and observing the precepts 
• — Noble aspiration 
• — Transgressions, prostrations and asking for forgiveness 
• — Recitation or chanting 
• — Contemplating the suttas in the places where they were taught  

Suttas referred to directly or indirectly: 

• — Saṁvejanīya Sutta (AN 4.118) 
• — Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (DN 16) 
• — Pītavimānavatthu (Vv 47) 
• — Dhātuvivaṇṇapetavatthu (Pv 35) 
• — Mekhalādāyikātherīapadāna (Thi Ap 2) 
• — Tirokuṭṭapetavatthu (Pv 5) 
• — Saraṇattaya (Kv 1) 
• — Pañcasikkhāpadasutta (SN 14.25) 
• — Sampakkhandanalakkhaṇasaddhāpañha (Mil 3.1.11) 
• — Ovāda Sutta (SN 16.6) 
• — Vimuttāyatanasutta (AN 5.26) 
• — Nagaropama Sutta (AN 7.67)  

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person that asked this question.

A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHAObAwCgMk

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This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on VESAK POYA (15 May 2022) via zoom, on THE TRUE GOAL OF SPIRITUAL LIFE. We examine the Mahāsāropama Sutta (MN 29), which is an important teaching of the Buddha on the benefits that result from making progress in the spiritual life, which can also become obstacles to the Path when unwholesome states enter our practice.  

The 3 short meditation sessions from today's session are INCLUDED in this episode. The first was to lift the mind and the other two were to put into practise the insight pathway taught by the Buddha. You are invited to practise the short meditations we undertook during this Vesak Dhamma session.

**Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path**  

In this Dhamma session, we cover: 

• — Why the Buddha taught the spiritual life? 
• — Background and context to the Mahāsāropama Sutta (MN 29) 
• — Mapping to the Higher Training (including the Noble Eightfold Path) 
• — What enables us to develop to fullness? 
• — “Deep dive” into the Simile of the Heartwood, including examples for each of the benefits and how we can go wrong, other sutta references, some meditation practice  

Our earlier Dhamma session on "The Danger of Gain, Honour and Praise" can be also be listened to here - https://bit.ly/3yF68px

Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: 

• — Aggidattabrāhmaṇavatthu (Dhp 190-192) 
• — Brahmacariya Sutta (AN 4.25) 
• — Dutiyajananakuhana Sutta (Iti 36)  
• — Vajjiputta Sutta (AN 3.84) 
• — Kalahavivādasuttaniddesa (Mnd 2/Mnd 11) 
• — Paṭhamasikkhattaya Sutta (AN 3.89) 
• — Dussīla Sutta (AN 5.24) 
• — Dāruṇa Sutta (SN 17.1) 
• — Pañcarathasata Sutta (SN 17.36) 
• — Ghaṭikāra Sutta (MN 81) 
• — Sekha-patipadā Sutta (MN 53)  
• — Paṭhamahatthaka Sutta (AN 8.23) 
• — Paṭhamaugga Sutta (AN 8.21)  
• — Dutiyaugga Sutta (AN 8.22)  
• — Dutiyagilāna Sutta (SN 35.75) 
• — Rathavinīta Sutta (MN 24)  
• — Sīlabbata Sutta (AN 3.78) 
• — Saṅghabheda, (Pli Tv Bu Vb Ss 10) 
• — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (AN 4.41) 
• — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5) 
• — Patisambhidamagga (Ps 1) 
• — Sāmaññaphala Sutta (DN 2) 
• — Avakujja Sutta (AN 3.30) 
• — Sambahula­sīlā­disa­m­pa­n­na­bhikkhu­vatthu (Dhp 271-272)  

Bohoma pin to the person who requested this sutta.

A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S46qXRMlD9I

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In this Dhamma session, we are addressing a Dhamma question (or topic) on the Dhamma-follower (dhammānusārī), Faith-follower (saddhānusārī), and Stream Entry.

In addressing this topic, we delve into the Buddha's words on these two kinds of persons, the fixed course of rightness, and how they enter the stream; reference to learning ability; the importance of developing the spiritual faculties (indriya); understanding the distinction between this two kinds of persons and the stream-enterer; revisit the definition of "the stream" and the factors leading to Stream Entry; reinforce the benefit of thoroughly learning the Dhamma; look into the commentarial reference to the “cūla sotāpanna”; and take in the Buddha's encouragement that this is a gradual training, gradual practice and gradual progress.

Suttas referred to directly or indirectly:

• — Kīṭāgiri Sutta (MN 70)
• — Paṭhamavibhaṅga Sutta (SN 48.9)
• — Paṭipanna Sutta (SN 48.18)
• — Ugghaṭitaññū Sutta (AN 4.133)
• — Cakkhuvagga (SN 25.1-10)
• — Sotānugata Sutta (AN 4.191)
• — Sāsanapaṭṭhānadutiyabhūmi (Pe 2)
• — Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person that asked this question.

A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjyG5e_PqxE

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A Dhamma talk on the Sotānugata Sutta (AN 4.191) where the Buddha reminds us of the importance of thoroughly learning the Dhamma in this life and the benefits that can be expected in the future (assuming you live a wholesome life), particularly if one is concerned about passing away with a muddled mind.  

In this session, we reference the Buddha's Learning System and the nine-fold division of the Buddha's teachings. We revisit the methods the Buddha encourages us towards to learn the Dhamma (i.e. followed by hearing, recited verbally and practised them, examined them carefully with the mind, and penetrated them well by (right) view); seeing this as part of the groundwork for spiritual progress (even at a later time); and a wise investment of our time and effort. We also visit the deva realms, through the suttas, in this Dhamma session.  

Other suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this talk: 

• — Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN 53) 
• — Nagaropama Sutta (AN 7.67)  
• — Accaya Sutta (AN 11.24) 
• — Paṭhamadevacārika Sutta (SN 55.18) 
• — Hatthaka Sutta (AN 3.127) 
• — Janavasabha Sutta (DN 18) 
• — Dutiyanaḷakapāna Sutta (AN 10.68) 
• — Mahānāmasutta (AN 8.25)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQaGArbTBwc

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In today's session, we look at Dhammapada Verse 42 - THE STORY OF NANDA, THE HERDSMAN (Nandagopālaka Vatthu). The Buddha gives a very powerful teaching about the importance of a rightly directed mind and the safety of stream entry.   

In this short session we examine Nanda's story and how he was able to enter the stream before his sudden death. We revisit the key dangers that are highlighted from this teaching, the importance of right view in activating the Noble Eightfold Path, being virtuous, and path and fruit of stream entry.  

The Buddha's words from Dhp 42: 

“Diso disaṁ yaṁ taṁ kayirā,
verī vā pana verinaṁ;
Micchāpaṇihitaṁ cittaṁ,
pāpiyo naṁ tato kare.”  

“Whatever an enemy would do to an enemy,
or one hostile to another bearing hostility;
a wrongly directed mind,
can inflict far worse to itself.”  

Other suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this talk: 

• — Byasana Sutta (AN 5.130) 
• — Nakhasikhā Sutta (SN 13.1) 
• — Brahmacariyogadha Sutta (SN 55.2)
• — Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5) 
• — Micchādiṭṭhika Sutta (Iti 70) 
• — Sammādiṭṭhika Sutta (Iti 71)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od8Dy2aIMU4

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai