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Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

In this session, we recap the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, and Q&A on this insight pathway.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - 8 March 2025

04:18 Start of session

06:19 How to get the best out this session

08:39 First Profitable Direction & Noble Eightfold Path

11:17 First Unprofitable Direction

14:55 Recap of the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation

50:42 Short meditation on Karaṇīyametta Sutta

1:02:37 Question on why it's easier to meditate on the unprofitable directions over the profitable directions

1:14:26 Question on struggles with illness and having challenges to cultivating metta, despite earlier easeful practice

1:25:22 Question on forgetting steps halfway through the meditation

1:26:54 Question on developing the asubha meditation and not finishing with loving kindness

1:29:53 Question on certain key points in the meditation associated with higher concentration

1:35:07 Comments on next session and Sharing the merit and blessings

Next session, we will start to examine and practise the Buddha's instructions on (3) how to develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

*Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.*To watch the YouTube livestream - https://youtube.com/live/7bIiAeV1sRg

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

We recommence Metta Lab with a recap of Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8), and Q&A on this insight pathway.

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00:00 Mettā Lab - 1 March 2025

00:11 Start of session

00:40 What to expect over the next few Metta Labs

07:00 How to get the best out this session

11:10 Recap of Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) insight pathway

46:02 Short meditation on Karaṇīyametta Sutta

55:26 Question whether it is okay not to strictly follow the insight pathway

1:10:39 Question on past memories of people doing wrong (to us) arising in our metta meditation

1:16:55 Question on taking sides in a dispute due to moral righteousness, while acknowledging there's a hole in the metta bucket.

1:26:57 Question on after developing loving kindness, how to sustain it.

1:37:10 What we'll cover in our next Metta Lab

1:38:08 Sharing the merit and blessings

Following the next recap session, we will start to examine and practise the Buddha's instructions on (3) how to develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

*Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.*

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://youtube.com/live/jgZ9CuNisuw

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - First Doorway to Nibbāna - 6 July 2024

04:00 Recap on the first four steps of Painful practice with slow realisation to reach the heavenly or divine abode

19:58 First right striving (including the connection to Āneñjasappāya Sutta) to protect reaching the divine abode

22:22 Thoroughly contemplating the Noble Truth of Suffering

37:45 With the insight and wisdom up to this point, making the Determination for Truth (for Nibbāna)

45:05 Fulfilling the Concentration due to Desire

48:20 Why restraint of the sense faculties is needed to protect our mind and what we've developed in this insight pathway

55:04 Connecting to the Karaṇīyametta Sutta at "controlled at the sense faculties" (santindriyo) to reach immeasurable loving kindness

57:20 How a deeper understanding of the noble truth of suffering provides a strong foundation for the development of immeasurable loving kindness

01:00:38 How to reach the Beautiful Liberation (subhavimutti) from immeasurable loving kindness

01:01:15 Advice on developing the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation and other resources on Sutta Meditation Series

01:04:33 Brief overview of the key inflection points in this insight pathway

01:09:30 Revisiting the Dhammapada verse 40

01:14:20 Taking a break from Mettā Lab weekly slow sessions to develop and practice these meditations (Karaṇīyametta Sutta and Painful Practice with Slow Realisation) towards immeasurable loving kindness

01:16:03 Sharing the merit and blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/ZHHq3

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - First Doorway to Nibbāna - 15 June 2024

03:32 Recap on the four profitable directions (modes of practice)

09:30 Painful practice with slow realisation

14:05 The five contemplations or profitable perceptions

31:34 Activating or developing the noble eightfold path

32:43 Fulfilling the first jhāna

38:14 Buddha's simile for the first jhāna

46:29 Context within higher training

48:22 Short meditation

1:01:07 First establishment of mindfulness

01:03:24 Arising and passing away of form

01:13:15 Heavenly abiding

01:21:52 Sharing the merit and blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/SBjai

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - Mettā Q&A - 8 June 2024

04:43 Short meditation - Karaṇīyametta Sutta

15:55 Mettā Q&A

16:02 What meditations would you recommend to prepare the mind for loving kindness?

23:56 What should I do if my mind wanders off while I am taking my own example?

27:40 What's the best way to teach my children Buddha's loving kindness? Do they have to be a certain age to understand?

34:28 Do you have any advice on how to overcome grudges as part of developing mettā?

50:50 Can I spread loving kindness to a relative or friend who has passed away?

53:30 Can you comment on the flow of how we're supposed to develop this Karaṇīyametta Sutta? How much time developing the qualities and then spreading loving kindness?

56:54 When we develop mettā using this method (Karaṇīyametta Sutta) is it linked to the jhānas?

1:03:50 First Doorway to Nibbāna - context and overview

1:30:53 Sharing the merit and blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/NSZmV

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 1 June 2024

05:50 Insight pathway and where we ended in the last session on 25 May 2024

08:26 Understanding and applying Buddha's example of a mother and her one and only child

16:22 How we spread loving kindness in all directions without obstruction, hate and hostility

19:07 Four postures, without drowsiness

21:15 Remembering or being mindful - what we have developed is a "divine abode"

24:48 Virtuous - 9 skilled states

27:31 How we get to the insight (wisdom) of developing this Karaṇīyametta Sutta meditation and noble attainment (path and fruit of non-return)

42:48 Recap of insight pathway meditation - 15 steps

53:34 Short meditation

1:09:12 Info on Upcoming session - First Doorway to Nibbana (Painful Practice with Slow Realisation)

1:13:27 Sharing the merit & blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/P214s

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 25 May 2024

05:02 Quick recap

20:38 Short meditation - up to "May all beings be happy"

30:21 Loving kindness and the noble eightfold path

33:45 Right view leads to Right thought (understanding twofold thought)

37:47 Range or spectrum of living beings

44:35 "Let no one deceive another"

47:50 "Nor despise anyone anywhere"

52:24 "With anger or ill will, one should not wish another to suffer"

53:53 How do we remove anger (byārosanā)?

1:00:44 How do we remove ill will (paṭighasañña)?

1:09:45 Sharing the merit & blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/YSxB1

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 18 May 2024

05:43 Quick recap

09:13 What is noble washing?

13:24 Guided meditation - up to prudent

40:36 Courteous (appagabbho)

41:27 How do we become courteous?

48:27 How do we not yearn to associate with families or groups (kulesvananugiddho)?

55:38 Understanding supramundane loving kindness, right view (not me and mine) activates the noble eightfold path

1:11:14 Not do the slightest wrong (not to fall from skilled states, not backslide)

1:12:08 Understanding the three kinds of authority helpful to not being reproved or blamed

1:18:26 "May all beings be happy"

1:22:21 Sharing the merit & blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

1. (1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
2. (2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
3. (3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/NUzgJ

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeOCrlJwVQk

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -27 April 2024

05:35 Session begins

09:59 Quick recap

12:23 Transcending of unskilled states applying the Saṅkhadhama Sutta (SN 42.8)

28:05 Guided meditation up to easy to instruct

36:53 Gentle (mudu)

38:00 How do we become gentle?

44:57 Short meditation - gentle

49:25 Not arrogant (anatimānī) vs arrogant

53:05 How do we become humble or not arrogant?

56:39 Short meditation - not arrogant

1:03:53 Good friendship helps to abandon what is unwholesome

1:05:54 Sharing the merit & blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

1. (1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
2. (2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
3. (3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/Db_F3

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -20 April 2024

06:05 Quick recap of our last session

09:46 Association of like elements

12:44 Recap of upright

15:40 Three kinds of full comprehension or understanding

17:45 Mundane (worldly) vs Supramundane

20:24 Short meditation - purifying our bodily and verbal actions

29:22 Recap of thoroughly upright (understanding the importance of virtue)

30:19 Understanding easy to instruct (suvaco) via Anumāna Sutta (MN 15)

41:13 How do we become easy to instruct?

42:07 Abandoning derogation

46:43 Links to developing brahmaviharas

47:48 Abandoning envy

50:58 Abandoning disparaging

54:01 Abandoning stinginess (5 kinds)

1:00:19 Link to unprofitable perceptions

1:05:09 Short meditation - easy to instruct

1:14:24 Deeds of merit that yield long-lasting happiness

1:16:09 Sharing the merit & blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/Pag3h

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -14 April 2024

09:44 Background to the Buddha's teaching on loving kindness

15:45 Why did the Buddha teach loving kindness?

18:20 What is more fruitful (meritorious)?

26:17 The eleven blessings of loving kindness

35:17 Foremost of female lay followers among those who dwell in loving kindness

37:17 Insight pathway for loving kindness in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta

39:47 Loving kindness and the noble eightfold path

42:10 What is of benefit and good (ten skilled states) leading to Nibbana?

49:00 Upright (ujū)

52:18 The results of bad actions

54:21 How do we become upright?

56:39 Contemplating our bodily actions with our own examples

1:04:44 Short meditation - purifying our bodily actions

1:10:20 Contemplating our verbal actions with our own examples

1:19:42 Short meditation - purifying our bodily actions

1:25:34 Thoroughly upright (sujū)

1:27:44 Sharing the merit & blessings

The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

* This is the updated session (without sound issues)*

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/93vbr

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is a recording of a half-day Dhamma Program held with a group of kalyanamittas back in June 2025.

We meditated on the 16 mental stains covered in the Vatthupama Sutta (MN7), and ended with a a shorter (steps 1 to 7) guided metta meditation using the Karaniymetta Sutta (Snp 1.8).

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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.

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is the second Dhamma session on "The Great Dhamma Inquiry" between Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita. This session was conducted via zoom.

Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita is the questioner (pucchaka) and Venerable Sāriputta is the clarifier (vissajjaka) as they weave through many important areas of Dhamma. At the heart of this teaching is the four noble truths.

In this session we examine a further 11 questions out of 34 in this sutta, covering 4 out of the 11 subject areas. This session mainly focused on existence, first jhana, five faculties and vital formations.

The video is available on the Sutta Meditation Series YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SahofEzsBSQ

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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.

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is the Dhamma session on "The Great Dhamma Inquiry" between Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita. This session was conducted via zoom.

Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita is the questioner (pucchaka) and Venerable Sāriputta is the clarifier (vissajjaka) as they weave through many important areas of Dhamma. At the heart of this teaching is the four noble truths.

In this session we examine 13 questions out of 34 in this sutta, covering 5 out of the 11 subject areas. This session mainly focused on wisdom, consciousness, feeling, perception, right view and knowable by the mind alone.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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This is the Dhamma session on "Developing an Unblemished Mind", which was was conducted via zoom.

We deep-dive into Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable MahāMoggallāna’s teaching in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta (MN 5).

In this teaching, Venerable Sāriputta spoke of four persons - with and without blemishes and knowing it and not knowing it - explaining which were called inferior and superior using a simile of a bronze dish. He then gives a masterclass on evil, unwholesome wishes associated with anger and bitterness as blemishes, with some powerful similes to help us understand how to develop an unblemished mind.

And Venerable MahāMoggallāna contributes as the questioner to Venerable Sāriputta's clarifier in this teaching, as well as providing a comprehensive summary at the end rejoicing in Venerable Sāriputta's instruction to the bhikkhus.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

A recent Dhamma session on deepening our practice of the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) with a focus on two insight pathways (links). References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, development of the brahmaviharas, bases of spiritual power and enlightenment factors and further advice on development of this sutta meditation.

*There are 2 short meditations in this session.

The YT video can be accessed here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_eeRh1KkQs

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.A recent Dhamma session on how to meditate on the Buddha's simile of the cloth in the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7), also referred to as the Vattha Sutta . References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, stream entry and advice on development of this sutta meditation.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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An opportunity to come together to hear the Buddha's words and practice on the second uposatha of 2025. In this session, we examine and practice the teaching given by Venerable Sāriputta in the Dutiyaāghātapaṭivinaya Sutta (AN 5.162) on removing anger or resentment.

*the five 5min meditation periods have been included*

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/2t927zew

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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In this livestream Dhamma session on Binara full moon poya, we examine the "HOW TO BE THE BEST OF THE BEST" based on the Venerable Ānanda's teaching in the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta (MN 53).

We begin with the verse:

“The ruling elite is the best among people

For those whose standard is the clan,

But one accomplished in knowledge and conduct

Is best among devas and humans.”

and examine the full teaching in the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta (MN 53) on a trainee's mode of practice to be accomplished in knowledge and conduct (vijjācaraṇasampanno), in other words "the best among the best".

― TIMESTAMPS ―00:00 How to be the best among the best03:16 Homage to the Triple Gem03:37 What we'll cover04:45 How to get the best out of this session06:28 Verse uttered by Brahmā Sanaṅkumara11:55 Why is this teaching beneficial?14:12 Overview of the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta15:56 Who is a trainee (sekha)?22:32 Introduction to the discourse25:51 Perfect in true knowledge (3) and conduct (15)30:26 Possessed of virtue (sīlasampanno)39:50 Guards the doors to the sense faculties (indriyesu guttadvāro)48:02 Moderate in eating (bhojane mattaññū) 57:37 Devoted to wakefulness (jāgariyaṁ anuyutto) 01:08:27 Intro to the seven good qualities 01:09:20 The Buddha's simile of the citadel01:11:28 Conviction (saddho) 01:24:00 (Moral) Shame (hirimā)01:32:50 Fear of wrongdoing (ottappī)01:42:35 Learned (heard) much (bahussuto) 01:53:55 Energetic (āraddhavīriyo)02:03:07 Mindfulness (satimā) 02:15:53 Wise (paññavā)02:23:29 The Four Jhanas (catunnaṁ jhānānaṁ) 02:32:11 Simile of the hen with eggs02:34:00 First True Knowledge02:37:03 Second True Knowledge02:41:38 Third True Knowledge02:57:47 Sharing the merit and blessings

**Much merit (bohoma pin) to the person who requested this sutta**

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://t.ly/7JfIy

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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In this livestream Dhamma session on Esala full moon poya, we examine the "BUDDHA'S ADVICE ON MEDITATION PRACTICE FOR BUSY PEOPLE" based on the Buddha's teaching in the Mahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11).

In this session:

00:00 Start of the session

06:25 Overview of the Mahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11)

07:50 Why this teaching is beneficial and fruitful

11:49 Similar teachings to monastic and lay disciples of the Buddha

17:20 Who was Mahānāma the Sakyan?

19:25 Mahānāma’s question to the Buddha and his brief response

21:00 Establishing the five spiritual faculties

24:05 The six things to be developed

27:58 How it connects to noble attainment (path and fruit)

31:31 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the Buddha

38:07 What happens when we recollect the Buddha's qualities?

40:05 Qualities of the Buddha - first three

59:12 Qualities of the Buddha - middle three

01:22:34 Qualities of the Buddha - last three

01:27:41 Short meditation - recollection of the Buddha (10 mins)

01:37:55 Deepening our understanding the meaning of "one who sees the Dhamma sees me"

01:41:35 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the Dhamma

01:53:44 Short meditation - recollection of the Dhamma (5 mins)

01:59:38 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the Sangha

02:02:25 Eight persons and Eight qualities

02:11:44 Short meditation - recollection of the Sangha (5 mins)

02:16:19 “Deep dive” into the recollection of our own virtuous behaviour

02:24:49 Short meditation - recollection of our own virtuous behaviour (5 mins)

02:30:21 “Deep dive” into the recollection of our own generosity

02:40:25 Short meditation - recollection of our own generosity (5 mins)

02:45:18 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the devas

03:02:54 Short meditation - recollection of the devas

03:07:23 Encouragement

03:10:20 Sharing the merit and Blessings

**Much merit (bohoma pin) to the person who requested this sutta**

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://t.ly/j504j

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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In this livestream Dhamma session on Poson full moon poya, we examine the Buddha's teaching in the Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106) on the way to the imperturbable.

— TIMESTAMPS —

00:00 The Way to the Imperturbable

01:40 What we'll cover

04:11 What is “āneñja” and the context for this teaching?

18:35 Examples of the Buddha and the imperturbable

22:30 Overview of the Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)

23:45 “Deep dive” into the Buddha’s teaching on sensuality

46:04 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on the three ways directed to the imperturbable

1:01:58 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on the three ways directed to the base of nothingness

1:33:52 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on the three ways directed to the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception

1:45:28 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on noble liberation

2:00:35 Encouragement towards investigating

2:03.38 Sharing the merit and blessings

In this session we cover:

— What is “āneñja” and the context for this teaching?

— Examples of the Buddha and the imperturbable

— Overview of the Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)

— “Deep dive” into the Buddha’s gradual teaching on sensuality, the higher concentrations and noble liberation

— Encouragement from the Buddha towards investigating

Bohoma pin to the person who requested this sutta.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://t.ly/q3Bwi

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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In this livestream Dhamma session on Vesak full moon poya, we examine the Buddha's teaching in the Dhammadāyāda Sutta (MN 3) that encouraged "Be my heirs in Dhamma, not my heirs in material things."

In this session we cover:

— Overview of the Dhammadāyāda Sutta (MN 3)

— Buddha’s teaching on “Be my heirs in the Dhamma, not heirs in material things”

— “Deep dive” into the Venerable Sāriputta’s elaboration of the Buddha’s teaching highlighting the importance of training in seclusion

— Important connection to the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://t.ly/jzyyH

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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In this Dhamma session, we wisely contemplate in a progressive way,

1. wholesome and unwholesome states (Kusala Sutta),
2. blameable and blameless states (Sāvajja Sutta),
3. inferior and superior states (Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta), and
4. dark and bright states with their counterparts (Chaḷabhijāti Sutta)

referencing key teachings of the Buddha, to deepen our understanding of kamma. This will also enable us to grow in wisdom and deepen our understanding of wrong view and right view, and more importantly, we’ll be nourishing the right view that is “noble, taintless, supramundane, a factor of the path”.

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Mahacattarisaka Sutta (MN 117)
• — Kāya Sutta (SN 46.2)
• — Bala Sutta (AN 9.5)
• — Kammanirodha Sutta (SN 35.146)
• — Kusala Sutta (AN 10.180)
• — Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9)
• — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
• — Paṭhamanirayasagga Sutta (AN 10.211)
• — Kammanidāna Sutta (AN 10.174)
• — Sāsanapaṭṭhānadutiyabhūmi (Pe 2)
• — Samādhi-bhāvana Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Sāvajja Sutta (AN 10.140)
• — Ānaṇya Sutta (AN 4.62)
• — Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 135)
• — Anussatiṭṭhāna Sutta (AN 6.25)
• — Duccaritavipāka Sutta (AN 8.40)
• — Puggala Sutta (AN 3.21)
• — Tamotama Sutta (AN 4.85)
• — Chaḷabhijāti Sutta (AN 6.57)
• — Hārasampātabhūmi (Pe 8)
• — Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna Sutta (AN 5.57)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/28ewv3z6

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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In Part III of our Bojjhaṅga Series, we address some questions on developing the seven factors of enlightenment:

1. Is it possible to develop the bojjhaṅgas at work or while going about daily activities?

2. Can someone arouse the bojjhaṅgas without any desire for enlightenment?

3. Is it possible to develop the bojjhaṅgas by hearing the teachings of someone other than the Buddha?

4. How are bojjhaṅgas aroused through developing the other sutta meditations?

5. Can we develop the bojjhaṅgas in any order?

6. What is the difference between the enlightenment factors of tranquillity, concentration and equanimity?

7. Once we develop the bojjhaṅgas, what is developed beyond them?

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Sīla Sutta (SN 46.3)
• — Pariyāya Sutta (SN 46.52)
• — Pīti Sutta (AN 5.176)
• — Mahāsuññata Sutta (MN 122)
• — Paviveka Sutta (AN 3.93)
• — Kuṇḍaliya Sutta (SN 46.6)
• — Bhikkhu Sutta (AN 46.5)
• — Kūṭāgāra Sutta (SN 46.7)
• — Taṇhakkhaya Sutta (SN 46.26)
• — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)
• — Vattha Sutta (SN 46.4)
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
• — Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121)
• — Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)
• — Vammika Sutta (MN 23)
• — Nibbedhabhāgiya Sutta (SN 46.28)
• — Avijja Sutta (AN 10.61)
• — Anupādāparinibbāna Sutta (SN 45.48)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the people who asked questions on the bojjhaṅgas.

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Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

In Part II of our Bojjhaṅga Series, we examine the Sīla Sutta (SN 46.3) and the Buddha’s progressive pathway for developing the seven factors of enlightenment.

In this session we look at:

• — Overview of the Sīla Sutta (SN 46.3)
• — What nourishes the bojjhaṅgas?
• — “Deep dive” into how to arouse and develop each bojjhaṅga
• — Summary of the progressive development of the bojjhaṅgas
• — Fruit and benefits of cultivating the bojjhaṅgas in this way

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Bojjhaṅgā Saṁyutta (SN 46)
• — Kuṇḍaliya Sutta (SN 46.6)
• — Nālanda Sutta (SN 47.12)
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
• — Sīlalakkhaṇapañha (Mil 3.1.9)
• — Pīti Sutta (AN 5.176)
• — Upaḍḍha Sutta (SN 45.2)
• — Mahākassapasaddhivihārikavatthu
• — Paṭhamasūriyūpama Sutta (SN 46. 12)
• — Yonisomanasikāra Sutta (SN 46.35)
• — Ajjhattikaṅga Sutta (SN 46.49)
• — Āhāra Sutta (SN 46.51)
• — Āsāduppajahavagga (AN 2.126)
• — Mahāvedalla Sutta (MN 43)
• — Dutiyavagga (AN 1.311)
• — Desanāhāravibhaṅga (Ne 4)
• — Micchatta Sutta (AN 10.103)
• — Ānanda Sutta (SN 22.159)
• — Cūḷarāhulovāda Sutta (MN 147)
• — Pariyesana Sutta (AN 4.255)
• — Cunda Sutta (SN 47.13)
• — Vidhā Sutta (SN 46.41)
• — Hāravibhaṅgapañcamabhūmi (Pe 5)
• — Bojjhaṅgapañha (Mil 3.7.6)
• — Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Anumāna Sutta (MN 15)
• — Anaṅgaṇa Sutta (MN 5)
• — Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19)
• — Saḷāyatana-vibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137)
• — Passaddhi Sutta (AN 9.58)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the people who requested the bojjhaṅgas.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/yfa9fhdz

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We begin our Bojjhaṅga Series with Part I : An Introduction to the Factors of Enlightenment.

In this session we look at:

• — Understanding ”bhāvanā“
• — What makes the factors of enlightenment unique?
• — Why are they called factors of enlightenment ?
• — The Buddha’s simile of the rafters of a peaked roof
• — Hindrances vs factors of enlightenment
• — Important attributes and application of the factors of enlightenment

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Bojjhaṅgā Saṁyutta (SN 46)
• — Kimatthiya Sutta (SN 45.5)
• — Paṭhamauppāda Sutta (SN 45.14)
• — Paṭhamaparisuddha Sutta (SN 45.16)
• — Viraddha Sutta (SN 45.33)
• — Saṁvara Sutta (AN 4.14)
• — Sabbāsava Sutta (MN 2)
• — Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu (Dhp 274)
• — Hārasampātabhūmi (Pe 7)
• — Pancangika Sutta (AN 5.18)
• — Udumbarika Sutta (DN 25)
• — Cūḷasaccaka Sutta (MN 35)
• — Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48)
• — Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61)
• — Uttiya Sutta (AN 10.95)
• — Nibbedhika Sutta (AN 6.63)
• — Āsava Sutta (AN 6.58)
• — Khīṇāsava Sutta (AN 10.90)
• — Pāraṅgama Sutta (SN 45.34)
• — Pañcasataāgantukabhikkhuvatthu (Dhp 87-89)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the people who requested the bojjhaṅgas.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/ymcveve4

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

In this Dhamma session, we examine a selection of the Buddha's teachings on walking meditation and its benefits, including the Caṅkama Sutta (AN 5.29) .

In this session we look at:

• — Evidence of walking meditation being practised by the Buddha(s) and noble disciples
• — How it connects with wakefulness and helps to overcome the hindrance of dullness and drowsiness
• — Buddha’s instructions on walking meditation in the suttas
• — What are the five benefits of walking meditation?

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Cara Sutta (AN 4.11), (Iti 110)
• — Caṅkama Sutta (AN 5.29)
• — Āmaṇḍaphaladāyakattheraapadāna (Tha Ap 531)
• — Kesarapupphiyattheraapadāna (Tha Ap 366)
• — Maggadattikattheraapadāna (Tha Ap 178)
• — Sudatta Sutta (SN 10.8)
• — Supati Sutta (SN 4.7)
• — Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN 53)
• — Aggañña Sutta (DN 27)
• — Bāhiya Sutta (Ud 1.10)
• — Māratajjanīya Sutta (MN 50)
• — Dhammacetiya Sutta (MN 89)
• — Aparihāniya Sutta (AN 4.37)
• — Apaṇṇaka Sutta (AN 3.16)
• — Pacalāyamāna Sutta (AN 7.61)
• — Āhāra Sutta (SN 46.51)
• — Pamādavihāri Sutta (SN 35.97)
• — Samādhi-bhāvana Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Karaniyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
• — Kosambhiya Sutta (MN 48)
• — Sīla Sutta (AN 4.12)
• — Anuruddhamahāvitakka Sutta (AN 8.30)
• — Padhāna Suttas (AN 4.13), (AN 4.69)
• — Saṁvara Sutta (AN 4.14)
• — Samaya Sutta (AN 5.54)
• — Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Kd 6.11)
• — Khuddakavatthukkhandhaka (Kd 15)
• — Padhāniyaṅga Sutta (AN 5.53)
• — Kaṇṇakatthala Sutta (MN 90)
• — Paṭhamapatthanā Sutta (AN 5.135)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who requested this talk. Apologies for the delay

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/2p9pfpt9

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.In this Dhamma session, we examine the Vammika Sutta (MN 23) and how to contemplate the riddle given to Venerable Kumārakassapa and the teaching he received from the Buddha, which eventually culminated in this noble disciple of the Buddha realising nibbāna.

It's a powerful teaching and we will be drawing on some of the meditations we have practised before. These earlier sessions are helpful as pre-requisites to this meditation:

• — Exposition of the Elements - Part 1 (https://tinyurl.com/38jeuxe5)
• — Q&A on how to contemplate the elements (https://tinyurl.com/4fea3s6j)
• — Arising and passing away of the five aggregates (https://tinyurl.com/43ardjy4)
• — Understanding the simile of the fruits on a tree in the Potaliya Sutta (https://tinyurl.com/s4hv8kwr)
• — The medicine for the five hindrances (https://tinyurl.com/bdhvpmf2)

In this session we look at:

• — Overview of the Vammika Sutta (MN 23)
• — Who is Venerable Kumārakassapa?
• — The deity’s riddle for Venerable Kumārakassapa
• — “Deep dive” into the Buddha’s explanation of how to understand the meaning the deity’s riddle
• — Summary of how to contemplate the Buddha’s words towards complete liberation

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Mahāsamaya Sutta (DN 20)
• — Kevaddha Sutta (DN 11)
• — Sammāsambuddha Sutta (SN 22.58)
• — Dhātuvibhanga Sutta (MN 140)
• — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5)
• — Puggala Sutta (AN 9.9)
• — Avijja Sutta (SN 45.1)
• — Potaliya Sutta (MN 54)
• — Anusaya Sutta (SN 45.175)
• — Avijja Sutta (AN 10.61)
• — Āvaraṇanīvaraṇa Sutta (SN 46.37)
• — Āhāra Sutta (SN 46.51)
• — Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)
• — Karanīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
• — Pacalāyamāna Sutta (AN 7.61)
• — Samādhi-bhāvana Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Mahāsaḷāyatanika Sutta (MN 149)
• — Pathamasukha Sutta (AN 10.65)
• — Nandikkhaya Sutta (SN 22.51)
• — Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN53)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who requested this talk.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/yjhs4f4f

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

Role models play an important part in all of our lives, whether we seek them out or not. And whether we walk the Buddhist Path or not, they can have the power to shape the direction we take and the ability to influence the decisions that follow on from there.  For Buddhist practitioners, the Buddha is our most eminent role model, teacher and the Perfectly Enlightened One. And there are also many noble and great disciples of the Buddha.  

In this session we delve into the story of Venerable Kumārakassapa Thera, who was born to a young bhikkhuni. After being brought up under the care of King Pasenadī of Kosala, he took novice ordination at seven years old. Later on, after taking full ordination, he was given a riddle from a non-returner deity from the Pure Abodes and asked the Buddha to explain its meaning and instruction on how to contemplate it (Vammika Sutta, MN 23). He subsequently realised the fruit of arahantship by contemplating it and penetrating the Dhamma.

We will study the Vammika Sutta (MN 23) in an upcoming Dhamma session.

Some of the suttas referred to in this Dhamma talk:

• — Mahākhandhaka (Kd 1)
• — Etadaggavagga (AN 1.217)
• — Vammika Sutta (MN 23)
• — Pāyāsi Sutta (DN 23)
• — Nigrodhamigajātaka (Ja 12)
• — Kumārakassapattheraapadāna (Tha Ap 537)
• — Kumārakassapattheragāthā (Thag 2.41)
• — (Uttara) Pāyāsivimānavatthu (Vv 74 or Vv 6.1)
• — Kumārakassapamātuttherivatthu (Dhp 160)

In learning about such noble beings, we can delight in their lives and accomplishments; recognise the importance of seeing them as worthy role models; and use it as inspiration towards progress on the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/2xj3rj7y

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 14 May 2023.

This was based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Petakopadesa.

** Please note, it's helpful if you have already practised the insight pathway meditation for the First Doorway to Nibbāna — Painful practice with slow realisation (https://bit.ly/3GzEkpy), as well as being able to develop loving kindness (mettā). And to be familiar with the Potaliya Sutta (MN 54) via the recent sessions on noble retirement **

The format for this livestream:

1. Recap of the Four Modes of Practice
2. What kind of spiritual faculties and powers are associated with this mode of practice?
3. Venerable MahāMoggallāna
4. What underpins this 2nd Doorway to Nibbāna?
5. "Deep dive" into the insight pathway for painful practice with quick realisation
6. Meditation instructions

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

• — Paṭipadāvagga, (AN 4.161-70)

• — Kīṭāgiri Sutta (MN 70)
• — Pahārāda Sutta (AN 8.19)
• — Puttamaṁsa Sutta (SN 12.63)
• — Mahāmoggallāna Sutta (AN 4.167)
• — Pacalāyamāna Sutta (AN 7.61)
• — Saṅgīti Sutta (DN 33),
• — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)
• — Potaliya Sutta (MN 54)
• — Vitthata Sutta (AN 5.2)
• — Kūṭa Sutta (AN 5.12)
• — Paṭhamavibhaṅga Sutta (SN 48.9)
• — Āsavakkhaya Sutta (SN 48.20)
• — Dutiyasaññā Sutta (AN 7.49)
• — Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN 10)
• — Gandha Sutta (AN 9.15)
• — Vijaya Sutta (Snp 1.11)
• — Girimananda Sutta (AN 10.60)
• — Hāliddakāni Sutta (SN 22.3)
• — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5)
• — Pheṇapiṇḍūpama Sutta (SN 22.95)
• — Khajjanīya Sutta (SN 22.79)
• — Dutiyajhānapañhā Sutta (SN 40.2)
• — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (AN 4.41)
• — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Abhinandana Sutta (SN 22.29)
• — Paññā Sutta (AN 8.2)
• — Venāgapura Sutta (AN 3.63)
• — Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140)
• — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
• — Padhāna Sutta (AN 4.13)
• — Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11)
• — Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9)
• — Tathāgata Sutta (SN 56.12)
• — Mettagūmāṇavapucchāniddesa (Cnd 8)
• — Chandasamādhi Sutta (SN 51.13)
• — Apāra Sutta (SN 51.1)
• — Dutiyamettā Sutta (AN 4.126)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those who requested this insight pathway meditation

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3IuDrj3

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 5 May 2023

The main purpose of today’s livestream is to understand the perfection of a fully enlightened Buddha, and why a Buddha is superior to other living beings, including humans, devas and even noble disciples who have realised the fruit of arahantship.

The format for this livestream will be: (1) The Tathāgata, bhikkhus liberated by wisdom, other teachers, brahmins and wanderers(2) The importance of conviction in the Tathāgata(3) Qualities of the Buddha, including short meditation (buddhānusati)(4) The danger of slandering the Buddha (5) Asking for forgiveness

In clarifying some of these things, we hope to arouse more conviction, confidence and faith towards the Buddha(s).

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those assisted with the research for this Dhammadāna

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3UsOJsV

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 5 May 2023

The main purpose of today’s livestream is to understand the perfection of a fully enlightened Buddha, and why a Buddha is superior to other living beings, including humans, devas and even noble disciples who have realised the fruit of arahantship.In Part 1 we'll look at:• What is a Buddha?• Why does he refer to himself as Tathāgata?• How does one become a Buddha?• What makes a Buddha incomparable to others?• What does the Buddha himself have to say about it? and more...

In clarifying some of these things, we hope to arouse more conviction, confidence and faith towards the Buddha(s).

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those assisted with the research for this Dhammadāna

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3zSrf73

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 23 April 2023

This is one of the Buddha's most powerful teachings to a lay person on how to develop the path that leads to supramundane or noble retirement (nibbāna)

The format for this livestream (Part II) will be:

1. Overview of the Buddha's instructions on how to achieve noble retirement entirely and in all ways
2. Understanding the Buddha's pathway of renunciation and the principles we will apply
3. "Deep dive" into the seven similes of the Buddha to understand the danger in sensual pleasures and link to the eight things
4. Accomplishing the Three Knowledges
5. Buddha's final question for Potaliya and his response

* To recap the Buddha's pathway to renunciation - https://bit.ly/3L0A5Vw (video) or https://bit.ly/3oCLdQX (audio)

* To recap the three knowledges - https://bit.ly/3ozSEsa (video) or https://bit.ly/3owzSBP (audio)

* To recap the attributes of household life that can poison the mind - https://bit.ly/40OlylP (video) or https://bit.ly/41B4BMC (audio)

* Slide with the 7 similes has already been posted to our Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries/446Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session:

• — Pahārāda Sutta (AN 8.19)
• — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117)
• — Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137)
• — Alagaddūpama Sutta (MN 22)
• — Cūḷadukkhakkhandha Sutta (MN 14)
• — Dhatuvibhanga Sutta (MN 140)
• — Culasunnata Sutta (MN 121)
• — Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)
• — Puttamaṁsa Sutta (SN 12.63)
• — Pariyesanā Sutta (AN 4.255)
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
• — Hāliddikāni Sutta (SN 22.3)
• — Byasana Sutta (AN 5.130)
• — Girimānanda Sutta (AN 10.60)
• — Suttādhiṭṭhānatatiyabhūmi (Pe 3)
• — Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those who requested this sutta.

To read the Potaliya Sutta (MN 54) - https://bit.ly/3UXVoe

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/41PAdOd

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 22 April 2023

This is one of the Buddha's most powerful teachings to a lay person on how to develop the path that leads to supramundane or noble retirement (nibbāna)

The format for this livestream (Part I) will be:

1. Introduction and overview of the Potaliya Sutta (MN 54) and why this teaching is important
2. Review the Buddha’s initial interaction with Potaliya
3. Highlight the differences in worldly retirement vs Potaliya’s version of retirement vs noble retirement
4. “Deep dive” into the eight things that develop the path leading to noble retirement, including short meditations on each

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

• — Cūḷaniddesa (PTS 1049, explanation 475)
• — Hārasampātabhūmi (Pe 7)
• — Ādhipateyya Sutta (AN 3.40)
• — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117)
• — Duccaritavipāka Sutta (AN 8.40)
• — Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 135)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those who requested this sutta.

To read the Potaliya Sutta (MN 54) - https://bit.ly/3UXVoe

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3H87Yme

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 16 April 2023

The format for this livestream:(1) Quick overview of the Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna Sutta (AN 5.57) and why the Buddha encourages these five subjects for frequent contemplation:

• — ‘I am subject to old age; I am not exempt from old age.’
• — ‘I am subject to illness; I am not exempt from illness.’
• — ‘I am subject to death; I am not exempt from death.’
• — ‘I must be parted and separated from everyone and everything dear and agreeable to me.’
• — ‘I am the owner of my kamma, the heir of my kamma; I have kamma as my origin, kamma as my relative, kamma as my resort; I will be the heir of whatever kamma, good or bad, that I do.’

(2) Review of the five subjects with explanation and short meditations on each Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session:

• — Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11)
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 9)
• — Devadūta Sutta (AN 3.36)
• — Jarādhamma Sutta (SN 48.41)
• — Ādittapariyāya Sutta (SN 35.28)
• — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)
• — Girimananda Sutta (AN 10.60)
• — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5)
• — Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (DN 16)
• — Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9)
• — Pesakāradhītāvatthu (Dhp 174)
• — Nibbedhika Sutta (AN 6.63)
• — Kisāgotamīvatthu (Dhp 114)
• — Paṭācārātherīvatthu (Dhp 113)
• — Visākhāvatthu (Dhp 213)
• — Assu Sutta (SN 15.3)
• — Tayojanapabbajitavatthu (Dhp 209-211)
• — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117)
• — Adhammacariyā Sutta (AN 10.220)
• — Saṁsappanīya Sutta (AN 10.216
• — Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 135)
• — Duccaritavipāka Sutta (AN 8.40)
• — Pariyesanā Sutta (AN 4.255)

To read the Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna Sutta (AN 5.57) - https://bit.ly/42PhZ0K

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3KxZ2ao

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on BAK POYA (5 April 2023) via zoom, on "THE ATTRIBUTES OF HOUSEHOLD LIFE THAT CAN POISON THE MIND"We examine the Cūḷadukkhakkhandha Sutta (MN 14) and the Buddha's teaching to Mahānāma the Sakyan on why, despite understanding the Dhamma taught by the Buddha, his mind gets invaded by states of greed, hate, and delusion at times and they remain. In this session, we cover:— Overview of the Cūḷadukkhakkhandha Sutta (MN 14)— Who is Mahānāma the Sakyan?— “Deep dive” into the Buddha’s answer to Mahānāma and the teaching on the gratification and dangers of sensual pleasures— Buddha’s encounter with the NigaṇṭhasSome of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session:— Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN 53)— Paṭhamamahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11)— Mahānāma Suttas (SN 55.21-22) — Chaṭṭhavagga (AN 1.252)— Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)— Nibbedkika Sutta (AN 6.63)— Kāma Sutta (Snp 4.1)— Bhoga Sutta (AN 5.227)— Haliddakani Sutta (SN 22.3) — Chiggaḷayuga Suttas (SN 56.47-56.48)— Pañcagatipeyyālavagga (SN 56.102-105)

The video of this talk will be published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3ZDy6LX

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Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 2 April 2023.

The format for this livestream:(1) Examine the teachings of the Buddha on how difficult and rare it is to gain a human birth, including the eight lost opportunities(2) Contemplate the Buddha's advice on this unique and precious opportunity we have in this life(3) Meditate together on an insight pathway to replace wrong view with right view and develop a sense of urgency towards the noble eightfold pathSome of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session:— Assu Sutta (SN 15.3)— Chiggaḷayuga Suttas (SN 56.47-56.48)— Cankama Sutta (SN 14.15)— Erakapattanāgarājavatthu (Dhp 182)— Nakhasikha Sutta (SN 20.2)— Byasana Sutta (AN 5.130) — Saṁsappanīya Sutta (AN 10.216)— Manussacutiniraya Sutta (SN 56.102)— Manussacutitiracchāna Sutta (SN 56.103)— Manussacutipettivisaya Sutta (SN 56.104)— Manussacutidevanirayādi Sutta (SN 56.105)— Akkhaṇa Sutta (AN 8.29) — Pātubhāva Sutta (AN 6.96)— Udāyī Sutta (AN 5. 159)— Pabbatūpama Sutta (SN 3.25)— Jarā Sutta (Snp 4.6)— Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)— Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)— Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna Sutta (AN 5.57) — Sīlavanta Sutta (SN 22.122)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3G5Vc7d

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 25 March 2023 so that we could practise together.

The format for the session:(1) Quick overview of the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)(2) Simple explanation, including examples, of the Vatthūpama Sutta links that corrupt the mind (3) Short meditations to break these Vatthūpama Sutta links to purify and experience the skilled statesThe video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3K5207t

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

Recent Dhamma session via zoom with student members and friends of the Warwick Buddhist Society on "THE POWER OF AN UNHINDERED MIND", where we contemplated the five hindrances, how they are linked, why they trouble us (including weakening our memory, making it difficult to concentrate the mind and blocking wisdom), and the Buddha's medicine that we can apply to overcome them. 

In this session, we covered: 

• — What is meditation? 
• — What does the Buddha say about the five hindrances and why is it important to overcome them? 
• — “Deep dive” into each of the five hindrances (including short meditation on each)  

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

• — Mahācattarisaka Sutta (MN 117) 
• — Tevijja Sutta (DN 13) 
• — Akusalarāsi Suttas (AN 5.52, SN 47.5) 
• — Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61) 
• — Nīvarana Sutta (SN 46.40) 
• — Saṅgarava Sutta (SN 46.55) 
• — Anīvaraṇa Sutta (SN 46.38) 
• — Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN 10) 
• — MahāAssapura Sutta (MN 39)  
• — Ina Sutta (AN 6.45) 
• — Bhoga Sutta (AN 5.227) 
• — Āghātavatthu Sutta (AN 9.29)  
• — Āhāra Sutta (SN 46.51) 
• — Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 135) 
• — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) 
• — Pacalāyamāna Sutta (AN 7.61) 
• — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (AN 4.41)  

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those who helped organise this Dhamma session.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 5 February 2023 for the uposatha, so that we could practise together. This is one of the most beneficial suttas to help us be in the right mind state to continuously learn and penetrate the Buddha's true teachings, but one we find most difficult to listen to and put into practise.

The format for the session:

1. Broad overview of the Anumāna Sutta (MN 15), including some references to other suttas 
2. Simple explanation of how to do this sutta meditation 
3. Meditate together on each quality that makes us "difficult to instruct" (duvaco) in order to purify the mind and remove any blocks
4. Sharing the merit and blessings

Reference was made to two previous Dhamma sessions:

• "Why we struggle to understand Dhamma" - https://bit.ly/3DFSQdN (audio) or https://bit.ly/3lgP5oP (video)
• "The Story of Radha Thera (Dhp 76) - https://bit.ly/3ld2PBc (audio) or https://bit.ly/3YeQxXK (video)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/40zENAt

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on NAVAM POYA (5 February 2023) via zoom, on "SPIRITUAL PROGRESS AND ATTAINMENT"  

We examine the Sunakkhatta Sutta (MN 105) and the Buddha's teaching to  Sunakkhatta on true spiritual progress and attainment that is intent on complete liberation through a series of similes.  

**Much of what is referred to will make sense to advanced practitioners developing the Noble Eightfold Path, where one already sees the danger in sensual pleasures, practises the important sutta meditations covered on this channel, and can enter the form jhānas and formless attainments with no trouble or difficulty, and understands how to enter them and what makes them cease.**

In this session, we cover: 

• — Overview of the Sunakkhatta Sutta (MN 105) 
• — Who is Sunakkhatta? 
• — Contemplation of Buddha’s similes on how we should practise and train as we progress and attain on the Noble Path  
• — Understanding the distinction between those who have attained to stream entry, once-return and non-return VS arahants, including the danger that is still present for those yet to attain to the fruit of arahantship 
• — Why one attained up to the fruit of non-return still can't afford to be negligent, and it is impossible for an arahant to be negligent
• — Seeing sense restraint as associated with happiness and integral to guarding skilled states and attainment

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

• — Pāthika Sutta (DN 24) 
• — Mahāsīhanāda Sutta (MN 12) 
• — Anupubbanirodha Sutta (AN 9.31)  
• — Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)  
• — Culasuññata Sutta (MN 121) 
• — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5) 
• — Dhātuvibhanga Sutta (MN 140) 
• — Suññataloka Sutta (AN 35.85) 
• — Santatara Sutta (Iti 73) 
• — Anusaya Sutta (SN 45.175)  
• — Kīṭāgiri Sutta (MN 70)  
• — Mettagū Sutta (Snp 5.4) 
• — Mettagūmāṇavapucchāniddesa (Cnd 8) 
• — Pamādavihāri Sutta (SN 35.97)  
• — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)  

The video of this talk will be published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3mcOsh1

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

In this Dhamma session, we complete our study of the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140) and the Buddha's teaching to venerable Pukkusāti on the six elements, six bases of contact, eighteen mental explorations and four determinations.  

For Part 1 - https://bit.ly/3Gf539O (video) or https://bit.ly/3XYlFdy (audio)

In this session (part ii), we cover: 

• — How does one preserve truth? - developing the supreme determination for truth 
• — How does one cultivate relinquishment? - developing the supreme determination for relinquishment 
• — How does one train for peace? - developing the supreme determination for peace 
• — Summarising the key verse on developing the Four Determinations 
• — Understanding what it means to be called a "Sage at Peace" 
• — Understanding Venerable Pukkusāti's transgression and why he asked for forgiveness from the Buddha and what we can learn from this 
• — Venerable Pukkusāti's attainment and how we can follow in his footsteps  

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

• — Dhātu Sutta (SN 27.9) 
• — Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121) 
• — Vakkali Sutta (SN 22.87) 
• — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5) 
• — Caṅkī Sutta (MN 95) 
• — Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11) 
• — Mettagū Sutta (Snp 5.4) 
• — Mettagūmāṇavapucchāniddesa (Cnd 8) 
• — Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48) 
• — Ghaṭīkāra Sutta (SN 1.50)  

To read the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140) - https://suttacentral.net/mn140/en/bodhi 

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those that requested this sutta.  

The video of this talk will be published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/408wA66

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is an edited version of a Dhamma session held via zoom on "DEVELOPING IMMEASURABLE LOVING KINDNESS", based on the Buddha's teaching in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8), emphasising the supramundane practice that leads to the fruit of non-return.

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

• — Anumāna Sutta (MN 15)
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
• — Kummopama Sutta (SN 35.240)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the kalyanamittas who requested this Dhamma session.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on DURUTHU POYA (6 January 2023) via zoom, on "THE EXPOSITION OF THE ELEMENTS" - PART ONE.

We examine the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140) and the Buddha's teaching to venerable Pukkusāti on the six elements, six bases of contact, eighteen mental explorations and four determinations.

The key verse is: "One should not neglect wisdom, should preserve truth, should cultivate relinquishment, and should train for peace"

*Note - the two meditation periods have been excluded or cut from this recording.*

In this session (part i), we cover:

• Overview of the sutta, including architecture, links to other suttas and context for this teaching
• Examine the meeting between the Buddha and venerable Pukkusāti, the Buddha's summary and brief explanation 
• Briefly explain how the Four Determinations fit into the Four Profitable Directions and the Four Noble Truths
• Deep dive into the "How does one not neglect wisdom?" and what it really means to make the Determination for Wisdom (paññādhiṭṭhāna)
• Understanding the links in dependent origination - six sense bases, contact and feeling

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

• — Dhātu Sutta (SN 27.9)
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
• — Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121)
• — Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137) 
• — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5)
• — Saṅgīti Sutta (DN 33)
• — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)
• — Āneñja Sutta (AN 3.116)
• — Nibbānarūpasaṇṭhānapañha (Mil 6.3.10)
• — Paṭiccasamuppāda Sutta (SN 12.1)
• — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)

To read the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140) - https://suttacentral.net/mn140/en/bodhi

Bohoma pin (much merit) to those that requested this sutta.

The video of this talk will be published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3Gf539O

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on UNDUVAP POYA (7 December 2022) via zoom, on "THE STRENGTH OF LIVING IN HARMONY AS SUPPORT TO DEVELOP THE NOBLE PATH".   

We examine the Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48) and the Buddha's teaching to the quarreling monks of Kosambi.  

The purpose of examining this particular teaching from the Buddha is to understand the importance of living in harmony if we wish to develop the non-greed, non-hate and non-delusion path, the Noble Eightfold Path. When we live in disharmony, we decline because we remain imbued with sensuality and unwholesome states (physical, verbal and mental) and we cultivate the wrong path. This makes it difficult and obstructive, to developing the Noble Path.   

In this Dhamma session, we cover: 

• — Overview of the Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48)  
• — “Deep dive” into the Buddha’s teaching in the Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48) and the advice on developing the six principles of cordiality
• — Overview of the fruit of stream entry – readiness to realise and to maintain 
• — Buddha’s verse with reference to the Kosambi monks from Dhammapada verse 6  

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

• — Kosambi Jātaka  (Ja 428) 
• — Kosambakakkhandhaka (Kd 10) 
• — Upakkilesa Sutta (MN 128) 
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) 
• — Karaniyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) 
• — Anumāna Sutta (MN 15) 
• — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117) 
• — Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19) 
• — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5) 
• — Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) 
• — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9) 
• — Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61) 
• — Thapati Sutta (SN 55.6) 
• — Pālileyyakagamanakathā (Kd 10.5) 
• — Kosambaka Vatthu (Dhp 6)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3h5EKue

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

Role models play an important part in all of our lives, whether we seek them out or not. And whether we walk the Buddhist Path or not, they can have the power to shape the direction we take and the ability to influence the decisions that follow on from there.  For Buddhist practitioners, the Buddha is our most eminent role model, teacher and the Perfectly Enlightened One. And there are also many noble and great disciples of the Buddha.  

In this session we delve into the story of Jīvaka Komārabhacca, an accomplished lay disciple of the Buddha who was also the physician of the Sangha headed by the Buddha. Due to his skill as a doctor and other good qualities, he was foremost among the Buddha's lay followers who people had confidence in. He also realised the fruit of stream entry despite leading a very busy life.  

Jīvaka Komārabhacca's story is a very interesting one. He had plenty of encounters with wealthy merchants, families, kings, the Buddha and the Sangha. His story is inspiring for a number of reasons, including the qualities he demonstrated, his skill at healing, his devotion to the Triple Gem, his good fortune to regularly interact with the Buddha, his influence over some of the Vinaya rules, his Dhamma questions, and his attitude towards wealth. We can learn much from Jīvaka's wonderful example.   

Some of the suttas referred to in this Dhamma talk: 

• — Chaṭṭhavagga (AN 1.248–257) 
• — Sattavagga (AN 1.258-267) 
• — Sāmaññavagga (AN 6.128) 
• — Cīvarakkhandhaka (Kd 8) 
• — Mahakhandhaka (Kd 1) 
• — Khuddakavatthukkhandhaka (Kd 15) 
• — Sanjiva Jātaka (Ja 150) 
• — Saṅkicca Jātaka (Ja 530)  
• — Cūḷaseṭṭhi Jātaka (Ja 4) 
• — Sattigumba Jataka (Ja 503) 
• — Cullahamsa Jataka (Ja 533) 
• — Jīvaka Sutta (AN 8.26)  
• — Jīvaka Sutta (MN 55) 
• — Jīvakapañhavatthu (Dhp 90)  
• — Sāmaññaphala Sutta (DN 2),  
• — Cūḷapanthakavatthu (Dhp 25),   

In learning about such noble beings, we can delight in their lives and accomplishments; recognise the importance of seeing them as worthy role models; and use it as inspiration towards progress on the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.  

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the kalyanamitta who contributed towards producing this Dhamma session. Much mudita.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDRqTMpdeq8

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

In this extended Dhamma session, we look to deepen our understanding and practice of the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) by focusing on the skilled mental states that arise when we abandon these mental stains or defilements.   

*This Dhamma session is particularly beneficial for those who already know how to meditate on the Vatthūpama Sutta, and are seeking to enhance and deepen their understanding and practice*  

In this session, we also: 

• — connect and re-affirm how we activate the Noble Eightfold Path with this sutta meditation 
• — briefly touch on the link with the Anumāna Sutta (MN 15) and why the purifying process is important towards overcoming the challenges of being difficult to instruct 
• — take a closer look at each mental stain and how skilled states arise as we abandon the unskilled, and also how wisdom grows, including a greater understanding of our bigger predicament 
• — look at why this meditation is the pre-requisite for developing the brahmavihāras
• — examine the Buddha's words on developing confidence in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha and having given up the mental stains, and his reference to "one bathed with inner bathing"
• — highlight important insight pathways to meditate on, to understand the links between the mental stains and how they arise and escalate.  

For the full introductory Dhamma session on the Vatthūpama Sutta, see https://bit.ly/3Oi1Wl4 (video) 

For the introductory guided meditation on the Vatthūpama Sutta, see https://bit.ly/3AqPtGd (video) or https://bit.ly/3Vaimys (audio)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hEJwP4-t1c

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on ILL POYA (7 November 2022) via zoom, on "THE MAGNITUDE OF SAMSARA".

We examine the Anamataggavagga or Chapter of Linked Discourses on the Undiscoverable Beginning (Saṁyutta Nikāya 15).

The purpose of examining this particular chapter is to gain a stronger understanding of the bigger picture and context for the Buddha’s teachings. If we understand this aspect of saṁsāra, this infinite vastness conveyed by the Buddha, then we will also understand our bondage to infinite dukkha or suffering if we remain bound through our kamma to continued existence in saṁsāra. We connect to the Four Noble Truths, the development of wisdom and the link to dependent origination.

A real sense of urgency can arise, when we meditate on the powerful, and sometimes visceral similes taught by the Buddha in this chapter.

*Note - the two meditation periods have been excluded or cut from this recording.

In this Dhamma session, we cover:

• — Introduction to Anamataggavagga (SN 15) including dependent origination and link to spiritual faculties
• — “Deep dive” into most of the Buddha’s similes 
• — Meditation in the Assu Sutta (SN 15.3) and Puggala Sutta (SN 15.10)
• — Verses of Sumedhā Therī

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

• — Gotama Sutta (SN 12.10)
• — Avijjā Sutta (SN 56.17)
• — Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Āpaṇa Sutta (SN 48.50)
• — Byasana Sutta (AN 5.130)
• — Bhoga Sutta (AN 5.227)
• — Gavampati Sutta (SN 56.30) 
• — Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5)
• — Vipallāsa Sutta (AN 4.49)
• — Vitthāra Sutta (AN 4.162)
• — Saṁsappanīya Sutta (AN 10.216), 
• — Karaniyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
• — Sumedhātherīgāthā (Thig 16.1)
• — Sumedhātherīapadāna (Thi Ap 1)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who requested this sutta.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clGZ14xMOvc

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on VAP POYA (9 October 2022) via zoom, on "SKILLED THOUGHTS, JHĀNAS & THE RIGHT PATH"

We examine the Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19), where the Buddha gives an account of what he did as the unenlightened Bodhisatta to develop the mind towards Nibbāna.  It's a very inspiring and useful teaching that we can learn and incorporate into our practice, to develop the Noble Eightfold Path.

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

Note - the short 10 minute meditation around the 40min mark has been included in this recording.

In this Dhamma session, we cover:

• Introduction to the Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19)
• “Deep dive” into how the Bodhisatta
  (1) understood thoughts, (2) his instruction for developing and maintaining skilled thoughts as the means to (3) enter and abide in the four jhana concentrations, (4) accomplish the three knowledges and realise Nibbāna
• The Simile of the Deer Herd - encouragement and urgency

As part of this Dhamma session, we will address some of the misconceptions around thinking or dealing with thoughts in meditation, attaining the jhanas and how to know you have entered into each one, as well as certain difficulties regarding the jhanas. We will also briefly look at how to develop the three knowledges. It is useful to remember the four jhanas and three knowledges are part of the trainee's mode of progress.

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

• — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta(MN 117)
• — Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137)
• — Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN 53)
• — Mahāassapura Sutta (MN 40)
• — Alagaddūpama Sutta (MN 22)
• — Dukkhadhamma Sutta (SN 35.244)
• — Bhoga Sutta (AN 5.227)
• — Mahāvedalla Sutta (MN 43)
• — Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61)
• — Akusalarāsi Sutta (AN 5.52)
• — Cūḷavedalla Sutta (MN 44)
• — Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121)
• — Pubba Sutta (SN 51.11)
• — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta(AN 4.41)
• — Vibhaṅga Sutta (SN 51.20)
• — Cūḷaniddesa (PTS 1049, explanation 475)
• — Suttatthasamuccayabhūmi (Pe 6)
• — Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11) 
• — Pariññeyya Sutta (SN 56.29)
• — Hārasampātabhūmi (Pe 7)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who requested this sutta.

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybxWAeV4lI4

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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