Sutta Meditation Series

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast . A question has been asked in regards to this Dhammapada verse and story:   "May I ask, if we do something wrong like killing and we felt remorse about it, then is the vipaka [kamma] a lesser burden? Can you explain more about “remorse“ in this verse?”   Dhammapada verse 157 is THE STORY OF PRINCE BODHI and his wife, who are unable to...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is a part of a collection of gradual talks that will explore the Buddha's Teachings on Fear - the qualities we are encouraged to develop to overcome fear, how fear is constructed, the arising of fear, the dangers, challenges and the escape. We begin with shorter teachings from the Buddha and noble arahants, and eventually examine the longer...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is a part of a collection of gradual talks that will explore the Buddha's Teachings on Fear - the qualities we are encouraged to develop to overcome fear, how fear is constructed, the arising of fear, the dangers, challenges and the escape. We begin with shorter teachings from the Buddha and noble arahants, and eventually examine the longer...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast . This talk looks at the challenges we face in our practice when it comes to speculation about the world . It's far too easy to knowingly and unknowingly fall for worldly matters, which inevitably takes us down a variety of rabbit holes that are very difficult to climb out of. We trust a variety of sources without knowing if they are worthy, we p...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to answer a question on DETAILS OF THE HEAVENLY REALMS, in regards to the Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on the HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ). This session is specifically on the SENSUAL heavenly realms, with other sessions to follow to describe the others.   We explore some of the key aspects about these realms...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast . In today's session, we look at Dhammapada Verse 171 we look at the STORY OF PRINCE ABHAYA and his fall from celebrating victory to experiencing shock and distress.  He wisely visits the Buddha for advice and learns about what the Buddha teaches about the world.   This particular story resonates on my levels with what we experiencing i...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast . In answer to a variety of questions about meditation and the mind that wanders off or proliferates in meditation, Part 3 looks at how we consciously or unconsciously insult, disparage, and slander the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.  This can be a huge obstruction to the Path, so it is very beneficial and important to acknowledge any shortcomin...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to answer a question in regards to the Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on VIRTUE (sīlakathaṁ):   “May I ask, with regards to the talks on virtue, can you explain about Cārittavāritta?  How should Cāritta be understood?”   The answer to this question emphasises the foundation for (or what underpins) the...

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...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the third module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ).  In this additional session, we look into the Buddha's teachings on THE MIND IS THE FORERUNNER, THE LEADER to help us understand what drives kamma, and to addre...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the third module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ) In this additional session, we delve into THE BENEFIT OF REGRET & ASKING FORGIVENESS as an answer to questions around what can we do if we've transgressed...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the third module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ) In this additional session, we go a little deeper into the the Buddha's teachings on kamma to get a better understanding about THE COMPLEXITY OF KAMMA. There are cert...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the third module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ) In this additional session, we look in a little more detail at KAMMA & REBIRTH. The encouragement is to lean towards the Buddha's teachings on kamma and to contin...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. In this session, we examine the Khattiya Sutta (AN 6.52) in order to further UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE WORLDLY PATH AND THE BUDDHA'S NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH.   In most of our recent insight pathway meditations, we take up the Buddha's wholesome determinations, for Truth, Relinquishment, Wisdom and Calm, to overcome the worldly...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This question was asked during the the FULL DHAMMA SESSION conducted on ILL POYA (18 November 2021) via zoom on "WHY IT'S DIFFICULT TO RENUNCIATE THE WORLD", how to contemplate the Hāliddikāni Sutta (SN 22.3). The question: "As a muni (sage) your mind is already content. With that contented mind you don't incline towards entertaining anyone or s...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION conducted on ILL POYA (18 November 2021) via zoom on "WHY IT'S DIFFICULT TO RENUNCIATE THE WORLD" , how to contemplate the Hāliddikāni Sutta (SN 22.3) This is a teaching to lay people, with Venerable Mahākaccāna elaborating on the Buddha's verse:  "Having left home to roam without abode, In the village the sa...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the third module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ)   In this additional session, we look at the story of Anathapindika's youngest daughter, Sumanadevi - her qualities and attainments, short life, and subsequent r...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the third module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series, focused on our younger audience looking into BUDDHA'S GRADUAL INSTRUCTIONS TO LAY PEOPLE ON HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ) This session links with the earlier sessions and confirms the importance of building a foundation of generosity and virtue in order to develop our Path an...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast . In answer to a variety of questions about meditation and the mind that wanders off or proliferates in meditation, Part 2 takes it up a notch and offers additional suggestions, tips and encouragement towards overcoming these challenges and obstructions.  This is particularly helpful for those who have developed clear insight, as well as pat...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the second module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on VIRTUE (sīlakathaṁ)   In this additional episode, we look at the question of HOW WE CAN LIVE WITH EASE (or comfort)? What we learn from the Buddha's teachings to lay people and the monastic...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Encouragement towards cultivating generosity and virtue in an increasingly corrupt world, facing the challenges that may come our way as we navigate this landscape, and reminders of why we develop these qualities to walk the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.   Some of the suttas mentioned directly on indirectly in this talk:  — Dutiyasaññ...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast . In answer to a variety of questions about meditation and the mind that wanders off or proliferates in meditation, this offers some suggestions, tips and encouragement towards overcoming these challenges and obstructions.   **The background sounds that arise halfway through this recording are of the Kathina procession and offering of cloth...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the second module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on VIRTUE (sīlakathaṁ) In this session, we do a guided meditation together - recollecting how we keep good virtue or maintain integrity through the five precepts. We reflect by keeping our virtue wh...

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. **PARENTAL GUIDANCE IS RECOMMENDED for much younger children for this Dhamma talk**   Another session to accompany the second module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on VIRTUE (sīlakathaṁ)   In this additional episode, we look at THE STORY OF CUNDA, THE PORK BUTCHER....

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the second module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on VIRTUE (sīlakathaṁ)   In this additional episode, we look at VIRTUE AS A FACTOR OF STREAM ENTRY. When it comes to the mundane path, virtue plays a key part in rebirth in a good destination a...