The Sutta Weekly

In this discourse that takes place between Ven. Sariputta and Ven. Mahamogallana, we learn about the importance of self-awareness. Even if we are doing the right thing, we need to be aware of it and keep it up. https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN5.html

The Buddha speaks about the qualities we need to be able to live and meditate in the wilderness. Also, he recalls his way to unbinding, the three knowledges he attained. https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN4.html

Effluents, or ‘asavas’ as they are called in Pali, generate karma and bind us to more suffering. To be completely free from the clutches of suffering, we have to do away with the effluents. So, the Buddha gives us seven ways in which we can abandon effluents. https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN2.html

In this sutta, the Buddha explains why it’s not appropriate to apply the root principle to the Dhamma. They lead us to clinging to views, which is one of the reasons behind our suffering. Check out https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN1.html for the full sutta.

I’ve decided to revamp the podcast, changing the podcast title and style of episodes. Starting from now, I’ll be making summaries of the suttas from the Pali Tipitaka every week. The source of my references will be the https://www.dhammatalks.org Bhante Thanissaro is the best monk I’ve ever heard. You can find his sutta translations, articles and lectures there in the link.