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Sutta Meditation Series

Sutta Meditation Series

How to study the Buddha"s Teachings and meditate on the insight pathways from the Theravada suttas. Emphasis on lay practice towards developing the Buddha"s Noble Eightfold Path, attaining path & fruit, and culminating in the realisation of full liberation (nibbāna). This is an offering, Dhammadāna, take what is useful to you. For videos https://bit.ly/3Dy5mKy To get in touch with a question, request or comment, you can send an email to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com

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00:50:46

PROFITABLE PERCEPTIONS (PART IV) — Perception of the...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/12/23

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. We continue our Profitable Perceptions Series with Part IV: Perception of the repulsiveness of food (āhāre paṭikūlasaññā) explained in the Dutiyasaññā Sutta (AN 7.49). In this session we go through some ways for developing this profitable perception of the repulsiveness of food, as well as why it's important to do so. We also reference the Story of Venerable Belatthasisa Thera and the Buddha's Dhammapada verse to help us to understand

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00:49:15

PROFITABLE PERCEPTIONS (PART III) — Perception of death

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/11/30

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. We continue our Profitable Perceptions Series with Part III: Perception of death (maraṇasaññā) explained in the Dutiyasaññā Sutta (AN 7.49). In this session we go through some ways for developing this profitable perception of death, as well as why it's important to do so. We also reference some of the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness of death, as well as the Buddha's sayings with regard to the story of the weaver girl and also

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00:50:26

PROFITABLE PERCEPTIONS (PART II) — Perception of...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/11/18

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. We continue our Profitable Perceptions Series with Part II: Perception of unattractiveness (asubhasaññā) explained in the Dutiyasaññā Sutta (AN 7.49). In this session we go through some ways for developing this profitable perception of unattractiveness, as well as why it's important to do so. And we look into the powerful story of Venerable Nandā Theri, who the Buddha declared “the foremost of my bhikkhunī disciples among meditators or those

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00:20:17

PROFITABLE PERCEPTIONS (PART I) — Introduction to the...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/11/11

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. We begin our Profitable Perceptions Series with Part I: An Introduction to the set of seven perceptions explained in the Dutiyasaññā Sutta (AN 7.49). This short session provides some context for why it's fruitful and beneficial to develop and cultivate this set of seven profitable perceptions. Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to: — Lobha Sutta (Iti 1) — Lobhapariññā Sutta (Iti 9) — Rāgapeyyāla (AN 7.615-1124)

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01:36:49

THE HARM OF INSULTING DHAMMA TEACHERS AND THEIR...

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2023/10/28

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Blessings of the Triple Gem - In today’s uposatha Dhamma session we examine “THE HARM OF INSULTING DHAMMA TEACHERS AND THEIR DISCIPLES” based on the Buddha’s teaching to Venerable Dhammika in the Dhammika Sutta (AN 6.54). In this teaching, the Buddha highlights the harm that we can do to ourselves and to others, if we insult, scold and argue with spiritual teachers and disciples of other religions or traditions or with noble disciples of the

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01:19:52

A DEEPER CONTEMPLATION OF KAMMA

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2023/10/15

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. In this Dhamma session, we wisely contemplate in a progressive way, wholesome and unwholesome states (Kusala Sutta), blameable and blameless states (Sāvajja Sutta), inferior and superior states (Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta), and 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

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01:30:31

THE THIRD DOORWAY TO NIBBANA — Pleasant practice with...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/10/05

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. In this Dhamma session, we examine the Third Doorway to Nibbāna — Pleasant Practice with Slow Realisation (sukhā paṭipadā dandhābhiññā). This is the Buddha's medicine for Mental Volition as Nutriment. This is part of the supramundane path and practice. This is a powerful insight pathway, and is suitable for those "who are not strongly prone to lust, hatred and delusion, and don't often experience pain and dejection born of lust,

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00:04:05

HOW CAN I CHECK IF I'M DEVELOPING LOVING KINDNESS...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/09/29

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is an easy check, once we have developed the 10 skilled states through the insight pathway in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) and are radiating loving kindness to all living beings. I like to call it the "stickiness" check. This is how we can diagnose if there are flaws in our metta practice. If so, we can go back to purify and ensure we truly have the 10 skilled states. Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the

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00:54:13

BOJJHANGA (PART THREE) — BOJJHANGA Q&A

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2023/09/26

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. 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

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00:08:28

*EXTRACT* from Bojjhanga (Part II) — Summary of the...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/09/04

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. A short extract from the FULL Dhamma session on "The progressive development of the Seven Factors of Enlightenment" based on the Sīla Sutta (SN 46.3) on 31 August 2023. This extract is only a *SUMMARY* OF THE PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEVEN FACTORS OF ENLIGHTENMENT. Just as in the Kūṭāgāra Sutta (SN 46.7) with the simile of all the rafters of a peaked house that slant, slope, and incline towards the roof peak, if we are developing

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00:09:58

*EXTRACT* from Bojjhanga (Part II) — What nourishes...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/09/04

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. A short extract from the FULL Dhamma session on "The progressive development of the Seven Factors of Enlightenment" based on the Sīla Sutta (SN 46.3) on 31 August 2023. This extract is on "WHAT NOURISHES THE BOJJHANGAS?" referencing the Kundaliya Sutta (SN 46.6). This is very helpful for establishing a good foundation in order to develop the seven factors of enlightenment, as well as diagnosing where we can have problems or

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01:41:10

BOJJHANGA (PART TWO) — Progressive development of the...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/08/31

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

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00:47:00

BOJJHANGA (PART ONE) — Introduction to the Factors of...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/08/22

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

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01:02:52

THE BENEFITS OF WALKING MEDITATION

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/08/12

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

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02:08:07

SIMILE OF THE ANT-HILL (Insight pathway to Nibbana)

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/07/26

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

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00:53:09

WHO ARE OUR ROLE MODELS? — Bhikkhu Kumarakassapa...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/07/19

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

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00:56:34

NOBLE FIVE-FACTORED RIGHT CONCENTRATION (including...

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2023/05/28

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. In this Dhamma session, we look at a question that has been asked by one of our kalyāṇamittas: “I was wondering if you could do a teaching on the four jhāna similes as found in the Samādhaṅga (Pañcaṅgika) Sutta among many others and how they relate to the development of jhana. The bath attendant, lake, lotuses and white cloth.” In answering this question, we take the opportunity to go through the whole sutta, which has a total of 8 similes given

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00:18:20

WHY IS ENVY A BLOCK TO IMMEASURABLE COMPASSION? —...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/05/25

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Following on from our Dhamma session on the Second Doorway to Nibbana - Painful Practice with Quick Realisation, we examine why envy is a block to developing Immeasurable Compassion.This is a good example of the power of abandoning defilements or mental stains, as we have been practiing with the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) and Anumāna Sutta (MN 15). Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to: — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) —

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02:03:46

THE SECOND DOORWAY TO NIBBANA — Painful practice with...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/05/20

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

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01:19:26

TATHAGATA (PART TWO) — Understanding the perfection...

Sutta Meditation Series ·

2023/05/05

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

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