8 PureDhamma

At Kosambī โกสัมพีสูตร

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Venerable Saviṭṭha questions Venerable Musīla about his attainments, and concludes he is an arahant. But Venerable Nārada offers an explanation showing that it is possible to see the Dhamma without having fully realized arahantship.

#6904-8s-1-SN12-68-Kosambi

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is There a Method อัตถินุโขปริยายสูตร

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT

How is it that a mendicant can declare their awakening? By understanding whether any desire arises from sense stimuli.

#6904-8s-2-SN35-153-Atthinukho

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winds วาตสูตร

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha mentions a strange view to the effect that all changing phenomena of the world are really still and motionless. Such a view arises from grasping to the five aggregates. But by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent, such a view is given up and one becomes a stream-enterer.

#6852-8s-1-SN24-1-ditthi

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sectarian Tenets ติตถายตนสูตร

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The beliefs that everything is caused by past karma, by a creator God, or by chance all lead to inaction. The Buddha teaches dependent origination.

#6852-8s-2-AN3-61-Titthāyatana

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facts ฐานสูตร

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Ways of assessing a person’s morality, integrity, resilience, and wisdom.

With Bhaddiya ภัททิยสูตร:The Buddha is accused of using magic to convert followers.

#6852-8s-3-AN4-192-193-Thana-Bhaddiya

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samadhimulaka สมาธิมูลก

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Entering Immersion , Remaining in Immersion etc.

#6848-8s-1-SN34-1-Samādhimūlaka

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samapattimulaka สมาปัตติมูลก (เล่มที่ ๑๗ ข้อ๖๗๒-๗๑๖)

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Entering and Remaining

#6848-8s-2-SN34-11-Samādhimūlaka

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Teaching in Brief สังขิตตสูตร

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

A monk asks for teachings before going on retreat, but the Buddha rebukes him, as he has not practiced sincerely. Nevertheless, he persists, and the Buddha teaches him meditation in detail.

#6848-8s-3-AN8-63-Saṁkhitta

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samadhi

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Mastery of the Mind (1st) ปฐมวสสูตร:Seven qualities leading to mastery of meditation.

Strengthพลสูตร:Six qualities that enable a mendicant to gain strength in meditation.

Basisนิมิตตสูตร:Meditation is like purifying gold. A meditator should focus on different aspects at different times in order to proceed smoothly.

#6848-8s-4-AN7-6-3-samadhi

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content สันตุฏฐสูตร

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Kassapa is content with robes, alms-food, lodging, and medicines.

#6846-8s-1-SN16-1-4-Santuṭṭha

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Old Age ชิณณสูตร

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha points out that Kassapa has grown old, and urges him to give up his ascetic life and stay in a comfortable monastery.

#6846-8s-2-SN16-5-8-Jiṇṇas

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Absorptions and Insights ฌานาภิญญสูตร

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha asserts that just as he has full mastery of all the meditation attainments and higher spiritual realizations, so does Kassapa.

#6846-8s-3-SN16-9-Jhānābhiñña

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nuns’ Quarters อุปัสสยสูตร

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

When Kassapa is persuaded by Ānanda to go with him to teach the nuns, the nun Thullatissā compares him unfavorably to Ānanda, prompting Kassapa to issue a warning and make a bold claim of his spiritual mastery. This discourse appears to be set after the Buddha’s passing.

#6846-8s-4-SN16-10-11-Upassaya

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Realized One After Death ปรัมมรณสูตร

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Sāriputta asks Kassapa about whether a Realized One survives death.

#6846-8s-5-SN16-12-13-Paraṁmaraṇa

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

fetter สัญโญชนสูตร

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

regarding the distinction between the fetters and the things that are fettered. He goes to ask them on this topic, but they are unable to give a satisfactory answer, so he explained it to them. It is desire that is the fetter, like the yoke that binds two oxen.

#6842-8s-1-SN41-1-Fetter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isidatta อิสิทัตตสูตร

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Citta the householder invites some mendicants to his home for a meal. He asks them about the diversity of the elements, but only the junior monk, Isidatta, is able to answer.

#6842-8s-2-SN41-2-3-Issidatta

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mahaka’s Demonstration มหกปาฏิหาริยสูตร

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Citta the householder invites some mendicants to his home for a meal. When they left he followed them, and witnessed the junior monk Venerable Mahaka performing a psychic feat. Citta approached Mahaka in his hut and asked him to demonstrate his skills, and Mahaka obliged. Citta offers to support him with requisites, but Mahaka left, never to return.

#6842-8s-3-SN41-4-Mahaka

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Kāmabhū กามภูสูตร

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Venerable Kāmabhū asks Citta to explain an enigmatic verse on a “one-spoked chariot”. After a brief consideration, Citta is able to explain it in detail.

#6842-8s-4-SN41-5-6-Kamabhu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seeing the Sick คิลานทัสสนสูตร

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

When Citta was on his deathbed, rather than receiving comfort, he gave comfort and teaching to those present.

#6842-8s-5-SN41-10-Gilānadassana

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Godatta โคทัตตสูตร

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Venerable Godatta asks Citta whether the liberations of measurelessness, nothingness, emptiness, and signlessness are different states, or just different words for the same thing. Citta explains that they are both: they are terms for different meditation experiences, but may also be used of perfection or arahantship.

#6842-8s-5-SN41-7-Godatta

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jain Ascetic of the Ñātika Clan นิคัณฐนาฏปุตตสูตร

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The Jain leader Mahāvīra, known as Nigaṇṭha Nātaputa in the Buddhist tradition, is visited by Citta. Mahāvīra asks him whether he believes in a certain state of immersion. When Citta replies that he doesn’t go by faith in the Buddha on this point, Mahāvīra is delighted. But it turns out Citta doesn’t need faith, as he experiences such a state for himself.

#6842-8s-5-SN41-8-Nigaṇṭha

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Choices สังขารสูตร

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Hurtful or pleasing choices lead to hurtful or pleasing experiences in future lives.

#6840-8s-1-AN3-23-30-Saṅkhāra

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Resident Mendicant อาวาสิกสูตร

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Reasons a resident mendicant is admirable, and the reverse.

#6838-8s-1-AN5-231-Avasika

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Desirable รชนียสูตร

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Senior mendicants with strong defilements are disliked.

#6838-8s-2-AN5-81-Rajanīyasutta

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long Wandering ทีฆจาริกสูตร

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT

For five reasons, a mendicant should wander a reasonable amount, not aimlessly.

#6838-8s-3-AN5-221-227-dīghacārika

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faith in Individuals ปุคคลัปปสาทสูตร

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Placing faith in an individual is dangerous for five reasons.

#6836-8s-1-AN5-250-Puggalappasada

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Simile of the Great Mass of Fire อัคคิขันโธปมสูตร

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT

It would be better for a monk to embrace a blazing fire than to lie with a maiden.

#6834-8s-1-AN7-72-Aggikkhandho

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warriors (1st) ปฐมโยธาชีวสูตร 1/2

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Some warriors, like some monks, falter before the threat of battle, while others emerge victorious.

#6834-8s-2-AN5-75-1stYodhājīva

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valahakavagga วราหกวรรค

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The Chapter on Gods of the Clouds

#6834-8s-3-AN4-101-Valāhaka

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fury จัณฑสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

A headman known for his aggressive nature approaches the Buddha and asks how to give up irritability. The Buddha points out that such reactions are fueled by greed, hate, and delusion.

#6826-8s-1-SN42-1-Caṇḍa

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Tālapuṭa ตาลปุตตสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Talapuṭa the head of a troupe of performers asks the Buddha whether the belief that performers have a good rebirth is correct. The Buddha tries to dissuade him, but ultimately reveals that by inciting lust they head to a bad rebirth. Talapuṭa is distressed and asks to ordain.

#6826-8s-2-SN42-2-Tālapuṭa

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Warrior โยธาชีวสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Yodhājı̄va the professional warrior asks the Buddha whether the belief that warriors have a good rebirth is correct. The Buddha tries to dissuade him, but ultimately reveals that by following the way of violence they head to a bad rebirth. Yodhājı̄va is distressed and takes refuge.

#6826-8s-3-SN42-3-Yodhājīva

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Asibandhaka’s Son อสิพันธกปุตตสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The chief Asibandhakaputta asks whether the rituals advocated by the western brahmins can bring a person to heaven. The Buddha asserts that only good deeds can take you to a good rebirth, and rituals have no effect.

#6826-8s-4-SN42-6-Asibandhakaputta

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Simile of the Field เขตตูปมสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The chief Asibandhakaputta asks the Buddha why, if he has equal compassion for all, he teaches some more than others. The Buddha answers with a simile of a field: a farmer knows to put most of their effort into the fertile land.

#6826-8s-5-SN42-7-Khettūpama

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Horn Blower สังขธมสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha asks the chief Asibandhakaputta, a Jain, how Mahāvīra the Jain leader teaches his followers. He replies that you go to a rebirth depending on what you usually do. But the Buddha points out that even a killer only spends a small amount of time actually killing. The Buddha’s approach is to point out that deeds have results, and to encourage the abandoing of bad deeds and the adoption of good deeds.

#6826-8s-6-SN42-8-Saṅkhadhama

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Families กุลสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Mahāvīra asks Asibandhakaputta to refute the Buddha on behalf of the Jains. He suggests to try to trap the Buddha with a dilemma: he claims to have compassion for householders, yet visits them with a large Saṅgha in a time of scarcity. But the Buddha says no family has been harmed from this.

#6826-8s-7-SN42-9-Kula

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Maṇicūḷaka มณิจูฬกสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Several members of the king’s retinue criticize the Buddhist mendicants for accepting offerings of money. Chief Maṇicūḷaka is among them, and he visits the Buddha to find out the truth. The Buddha categorically denies the accusation.

#6826-8s-8-SN42-10-Maṇicūḷaka

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Bhadraka คันธภกสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The chief Bhadraka asks the Buddha about the origin and ending of suffering, and the Buddha points out that a loss among Bhadraka’s own community would cause him suffering, due to his attachment.

#6826-8s-9-SN42-11-Bhadraka

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Rāsiya ราสิยสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The chief Rāsiya asks whether the Buddha completely rejects all forms of asceticism. The Buddha denies that this is the case, and explains what he means by the middle way in a lengthy disquisition, covering useful and useless forms of asceticism.

#6826-8s-10-SN42-12-Rāsiya

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Pāṭaliya ปาฏลิยสูตร

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The chief Pāṭaliya asks whether the Buddha knows magic. He says he does—but that does not make him a magician.

#6826-8s-11-SN42-13-Pāṭaliya

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Shorter Elaboration จูฬเวทัลลสูตร

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The layman Visākha asks the nun Dhammadinnā about various difficult matters, including some of the highest meditation attainments. The Buddha fully endorses her answers.

#6824-8s-1-MN44-Cūḷavedalla

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advice to Anāthapiṇḍika อนาถปิณฑิโกวาทสูตร

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT

As the great lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍika lies dying, Venerable Sāriputta visits him and gives a powerful teaching on non-attachment.

#6824-8s-2-MN143-Anāthapiṇḍikovāda

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Classification มหาเวทัลลสูตร

Wed, 28 May 2025 21:00:00 GMT

A series of questions and answers between Sāriputta and Mahākoṭṭhita, examining various subtle and abstruse aspects of the teachings.

#6822-8s-1-MN43-Mahāvedallasutta

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheaves of Reeds นฬกลาปิยสูตร

Wed, 28 May 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Venerables Mahākoṭṭhita and Sāriputta discuss whether the factors of dependent origination are created by oneself, another, both, or by chance.

#6822-8s-2-SN12-67-Naḷakalāpī

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Moggallāna โมคคัลลานสูตร

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Moggallāna is so very powerful due to developing the four bases for psychic power.

#6814-8s-1-SN51-14-Moggallana

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earthquakes ภูมิจาลสูตร

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 GMT

When the Buddha gives up his life-force, an earthquake is felt. The Buddha explains to Ānanda the eight causes of earthquakes.

#6814-8s-2-AN8-70-earthquake

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Psychic Power ปุพพสูตร

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha recounts the process of inquiry that lead to him fully understanding the four bases of psychic power, as well as the powers that result from that.

#6814-8s-3-SN51-11-PsychicPower

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Analysis of No Strife อรณวิภังคสูตร

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT

Achieving peace is no simple matter. The Buddha explains how to avoid conflict through contentment, right speech, understanding pleasure, and not insisting on local conventions.

#6751-8s-1-MN139-Aranavibhan

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Kūṭadanta กูฎทันตสูตร 1/3

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT

A brahmin wishes to undertake a great sacrifice, and asks for the Buddha’s advice. The Buddha tells a legend of the past, in which a king is persuaded to give up violent sacrifice, and instead to devote his resources to supporting the needy citizens of his realm. However, even such a beneficial and non-violent sacrifice pales in comparison to the spiritual sacrifice of giving up attachments.

#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Kūṭadanta กูฎทันตสูตร 2/3

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT

#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Kūṭadanta กูฎทันตสูตร 3/3

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT

#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaC

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Mahāsudassana มหาสุทัสสนสูตร 1/3

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT

An elaborate story of a past life of the Buddha as a legendary king who renounced all to practice meditation.

#6736–8s-1-DN17MahasudassanaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Mahāsudassana มหาสุทัสสนสูตร 2/3

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT

An elaborate story of a past life of the Buddha as a legendary king who renounced all to practice meditation.

#6736–8s-1-DN17MahasudassanaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Mahāsudassana มหาสุทัสสนสูตร 3/3

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT

An elaborate story of a past life of the Buddha as a legendary king who renounced all to practice meditation.

#6736–8s-1-DN17MahasudassanaC

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advice to Sigālaka สิงคาลกสูตร 1/2

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha encounters a young man who honors his dead father by performing rituals. The Buddha recasts the meaningless rites in terms of virtuous conduct. This is the most detailed discourse on ethics for lay people.

#6732-8s-1-DN31SigalakaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advice to Sigālaka สิงคาลกสูตร 2/2

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT

#6732-8s-1-DN31SigalakaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Knowledges เตวิชชสูตร 1/2

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT

A number of brahmins are discussing the true path to Brahmā. Contesting the claims to authority based on the Vedas, the Buddha insists that only personal experience can lead to the truth.

#6734-8s-1-DN13-TevijjaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Knowledges เตวิชชสูตร 2/2

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT

A number of brahmins are discussing the true path to Brahmā. Contesting the claims to authority based on the Vedas, the Buddha insists that only personal experience can lead to the truth.

#6734-8s-1-DN13-TevijjaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sakka’s Questions สักกปัญหสูตร 1/3

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT

After hearing a love song from a god of music, the Buddha engages in a deep discussion with Sakka on the conditioned origin of attachment and suffering.

#6730-8s-1-DN21SakkaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sakka’s Questions สักกปัญหสูตร 2/3

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT

After hearing a love song from a god of music, the Buddha engages in a deep discussion with Sakka on the conditioned origin of attachment and suffering.

#6730-8s-1-DN21SakkaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sakka’s Questions สักกปัญหสูตร 3/3

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT

After hearing a love song from a god of music, the Buddha engages in a deep discussion with Sakka on the conditioned origin of attachment and suffering.

#6730-8s-1-DN21SakkaC

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Congregation มหาสมัยสูตร

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT

When deities from all realms gather in homage to the Buddha, he gives a series of verses describing them. These verses, which are commonly chanted in Theravadin countries, give one of the most detailed descriptions of the deities worshiped at the the time of the Buddha.

#6729-8s-1-DN20MahaSamaya

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gosiṅga จูฬโคสิงคสาลสูตร [6724]

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha comes across three mendicants practicing diligently and harmoniously, and asks them how they do it. Reluctant to disclose their higher attainments, they explain how they deal with the practical affairs of living together. But when pressed by the Buddha, they reveal their meditation attainments.

#6724-8s-1-MN31-CulaGosinsalaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ending of Craving จูฬตัณหาสังขยสูตร

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:00:00 GMT

Moggallāna visits the heaven of Sakka, the lord of gods, to see whether he really understands what the Buddha is teaching.

#6722-8s-1-MN37-JulaTanha

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Destruction of Craving มหาตัณหาสังขยสูตร 1/3

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:00:00 GMT

Eng To counter the wrong view that a self-identical consciousness transmigrates from one life to the next, the Buddha teaches dependent origination, showing that consciousness invariably arises dependent on conditions.

#6722-8s-2-MN37-MahaTanhaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Destruction of Craving มหาตัณหาสังขยสูตร 2/3

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:00:00 GMT

To counter the wrong view that a self-identical consciousness transmigrates from one life to the next, the Buddha teaches dependent origination, showing that consciousness invariably arises dependent on conditions.

#6722-8s-2-MN37-MahaaTanhaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Destruction of Craving มหาตัณหาสังขยสูตร 3/3

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:00:00 GMT

#6722-8s-2-MN37-MahaaTanhaC

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Simile of the Viper อลคัททูปมสูตร 1/3

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT

Eng One of the monks denies that prohibited conduct is really a problem. The monks and then the Buddha subject him to an impressive dressing down. The Buddha compares someone who understands only the letter of the teachings to someone who grabs a viper by the tail, and also invokes the famous simile of the raft.

#6713-8s-1-MN22-Alagadd-A

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Simile of the Viper อลคัททูปมสูตร 2/3

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT

#6713-8s-1-MN22-Alagadd-B

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Simile of the Viper อลคัททูปมสูตร 3/3

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT

#6713-8s-1-MN22-Alagadd-C

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabbath อุโปสถสูตร

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:00:00 GMT

The uposatha observance day of the cowherds, the Jains, and the Buddha.

#6704-8s-1-AN3-70-Sabbath

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winning in This Life อิธโลกสูตร

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:00:00 GMT

Eng The Buddha teaches the laywoman Visākhā four qualities through which a woman succeeds in this life, and four through which she succeeds in the next.

#6704-8s-2-AN8-49-Winning

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

the Great Thoughts อนุรุทธสูตร

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:00:00 GMT

Eng Venerable Anuruddha reflects that the teachings is for someone who is of few wishes, content, secluded, energetic, mindful, peaceful, and wise. To these seven thoughts, the Buddha adds an eighth: the teaching is for those who delight in non-proliferation. Practicing in line with these eight thoughts of a great man, Venerable Anuruddha achieves perfection.

#6704-8s-3-AN8-46-Anuruddha

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lohicca D โลหิจจะสูตร ตอนที่ 4

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:00:10 GMT

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lohicca C โลหิจจะสูตร ตอนที่ 3

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:00:13 GMT

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lohicca B โลหิจจะสูตร ตอนที่ 2

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:00:04 GMT

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lohicca A โลหิจจะสูตร ตอนที่ 1

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:00:55 GMT

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Shorter Simile of the Heartwood จูฬสาโรปมสูตร

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Similar to the previous. After the incident with Devadatta, the Buddha cautions the mendicants against becoming complacent and points to liberation as the true heart of the teaching.

#6645-8s-1-MN30-Culasaro

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gosiṅga จูฬโคสิงคสาลสูตร

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:00:00 GMT

#6645-8s-1-MN31-Culagosin

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One Might Wish อากังเขยสูตร

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:00:00 GMT

According to the Buddha, careful observance of ethical precepts is the foundation of all higher achievements in the spiritual life.

#6644-8s-1-MN006-akankhey

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebirth by Choice สังขารูปปัตติสูตร

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha explains how one can make a wish to be reborn in different realms.

#6644-8s-2-MN120-Sankhrrupa

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many Elements พหุธาตุกสูตร 1/2

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Beginning by praising a wise person, the Buddha goes on to explain that one becomes wise by inquiring into the elements, sense fields, dependent origination, and what is possible and impossible.

#6642-8s-1-MN091-BrahmayuA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many Elements พหุธาตุกสูตร 2/2

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Beginning by praising a wise person, the Buddha goes on to explain that one becomes wise by inquiring into the elements, sense fields, dependent origination, and what is possible and impossible.

#6642-8s-1-MN091-BrahmayuB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Brahmāyu พรหมายุสูตร 1/2

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT

The oldest and most respected brahmin of the age sends a student to examine the Buddha, and he spends several months following his every move before reporting back. Convinced that the Buddha fulfills an ancient prophecy of the Great Man, the brahmin becomes his disciple.

#6642-8s-1-MN091-BrahmayuA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Brahmāyu พรหมายุสูตร 2/2

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT

##6642-8s-1-MN091-BrahmayuA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Incredible and Amazing อัจฉริยยัพภูตธัมมสูตร

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Venerable Ānanda is invited by the Buddha to speak on the Buddha’s amazing qualities, and proceeds to list a series of apparently miraculous events accompanying his birth. The Buddha caps it off by explaining what he thinks is really amazing about himself.

#6640-8s-1-MN123-Acchariyaabbhuta

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Potaliya the Householder โปตลิยสูตร 1/2

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

When Potaliya got upset at being referred to as “householder”, the Buddha quizzed him as to the true nature of attachment and renunciation.

#6638-8s-1-MN054-PotaliyaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Potaliya the Householder โปตลิยสูตร 2/2

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

When Potaliya got upset at being referred to as “householder”, the Buddha quizzed him as to the true nature of attachment and renunciation.

#6638-8s-1-MN054-PotaliyaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penetrative นิพเพธิกสูตร

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

A detailed analysis of several central themes, including sense perception, feeling, defilements, kamma, etc.

#6638-8s-3-AN6-63-Nibbedhi

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Māgaṇḍiya มาคัณฑิยสูตร 1/2

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Accused by a hedonist of being too negative, the Buddha recounts the luxury of his upbringing, and his realization of how little value there was in such things. Through renunciation he found a far greater pleasure.

#6637-8s-1-MN075-magandiyaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Māgaṇḍiya มาคัณฑิยสูตร 2/2

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

#6637-8s-1-MN075-magandiyaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Unmistaken อปัณณกสูตร

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

The Unmistaken อปัณณกสูตร : Practices that can’t fail. (Sutta Pitaka, Volume 12, Anguttara Nikaya, Section 16)

Unfailing Dice อปัณณกสูตร : Failure or success in morality, mind, and view is like loaded dice. deals with there are three failures. (Sutta Pitaka, Volume 12, Anguttara Nikaya, Section 119)

#6636-8s-1-AN3-16.19-apannaka

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conducive to the Imperturbable : อาเนญชสัปปายสูตร

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Beginning with profound meditation absorption, the Buddha goes on to deeper and deeper levels, showing how insight on this basis leads to the detaching of consciousness from any form of rebirth.

#6636-8s-2-MN106-anenja

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loaded Dice and Guaranteed

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:13:04 GMT

From Numbered Discourses

6636-8s-1-AN3-16.19-apannaka

AN3.16

AN3.118

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Bhūmija ภูมิชสูตร

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

Success in the spiritual life does not depend on any vows you may or may not make, but on whether you practice well.

#6635-8s-2-MN126-bhumija

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Level of the Tamed ทันตภูมิสูตร

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

A young monk is unable to persuade a prince of the blessings of peace of mind. The Buddha offers similes based on training an elephant that would have been successful, as this was a field the prince was familiar with

#6635-8s-1-MN125-dantabhu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unfailing อปัณณกสูตร 2/2

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha teaches a group of uncommitted householders how to use a rational reflection to arrive at practices and principles that are guaranteed to have a good outcome, even if we don’t know all the variables.

(พระไตรปิฎกเล่มที่ ๑๓ พระสุตตันตปิฎกเล่มที่ ๕ [ฉบับมหาจุฬาฯ])

#6634-8s-1-MN060-ApannakaB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unfailing อปัณณกสูตร 1/2

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

(พระไตรปิฎกเล่มที่ ๑๓ พระสุตตันตปิฎกเล่มที่ ๕ [ฉบับมหาจุฬาฯ])

#6634-8s-1-MN060-ApannakaA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Mahāli มหาลิสูตร

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

The Buddha explains to a diverse group of lay people how the results of meditation depend on the manner of development.

#6633-8s-1-DN06-mahali

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lion’s Roar มหาสีหนาทสูตร 3/3

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

A disrobed monk, Sunakkhatta, attacks the Buddha’s teaching because it merely leads to the end of suffering. The Buddha counters that this is, in fact, praise, and goes on to enumerate his many profound and powerful achievements.

#6632-8s-3-MN012-MahasihanadC

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lion’s Roar มหาสีหนาทสูตร 2/3

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

#6632-8s-2-MN012-MahasihanadB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lion’s Roar มหาสีหนาทสูตร 1/3

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT

#6632-8s-1-MN012-MahasihanadA

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.