Sutta Meditation Series

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. 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) 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. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - [email protected] Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. 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 best 03:16 Homage to the Triple Gem 03:37 What we'll cover 04:45 How to get the best out of this session 06:28 Verse uttered by Brahmā Sanaṅkumara 11:55 Why is this teaching beneficial? 14:12 Overview of the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta 15:56 Who is a trainee (sekha)? 22:32 Introduction to the discourse 25:51 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 citadel 01:11:28 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 eggs 02:34:00 First True Knowledge 02:37:03 Second True Knowledge 02:41:38 Third True Knowledge 02:57:47 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 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. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - [email protected]

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. 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 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. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - [email protected]

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 - [email protected] Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai