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This is the Dhamma talk with Metta Centre (SYD) on "Why we should become skilled in the ways of our own mind". This session was conducted via zoom.
Drawing from the Sacitta Sutta (AN 10.51), we will examine the Buddha's teaching on how to become skilled in the ways or nature of our own mind. The Buddha taught to train our minds as if our clothes or head were on fire. Through this, and another simile, he highlighted the benefit of regular self-examination towards abandoning unskilled states and developing skilled states of the mind. In this session, we will explore how we can apply this powerful teaching, which helps us to establish contemplation of the mind, undertake noble washing and activate the noble eightfold path.
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
**The full Dhamma session with Q&A will be published to Metta Centre's YT channel**
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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
A recent Dhamma session on deepening our practice of the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) with a focus on two insight pathways (links). References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, development of the brahmaviharas, bases of spiritual power and enlightenment factors and further advice on development of this sutta meditation.
*There are 2 short meditations in this session.
The YT video can be accessed here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_eeRh1KkQs
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.
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
A recent Dhamma session via zoom on instructions to meditate on the Noble Eightfold Path with the Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5).
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.A recent Dhamma session on how to meditate on the Buddha's simile of the cloth in the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7), also referred to as the Vattha Sutta . References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, stream entry and advice on development of this sutta meditation.
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.
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
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. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.
In this session, we continue to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.
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.
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.
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.
In this session, we continue to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.
— Timestamp —
00:00 Mettā Lab - 29 March 2025
02:09 How to get the best out this session
05:33 Brief summary of where we've got to in our slow sessions
09:04 Recap of the meditation to reach liberation of the mind by loving kindness
33:45 Short meditation on liberation of the mind by loving kindness
48:58 Recap of how we fortify liberation of the mind by loving kindness by the seven factors of enlightenment
57:08 Development of noble supernormal power or potency (ariya iddhi)
1:32:47 Venerable Sariputta's noble power and taking him as a role model for mindfulness regarding the body and giving up the obsession with anger or ill will.
1:51:27 Comments on next session
1:52:55 Sharing the merit and blessings
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://youtube.com/live/B1CVlrO_cQY
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.
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
A short extract or audio clip from a recent Dhamma Half-Day Program, held on 17 March 2025, where we intensely developed sutta meditations to understand the Physical Nutriment (form).
This short audio clip serves as an encouragement to anyone developing the insight pathways or sutta meditations following the Buddha's instructions.
External challenges are usually obvious, but what is less apparent is how we self-sabotage ourselves when it comes to developing or meditating on the Buddha's instructions.
Take what is useful. Theruwan saranai. Blessings of the Triple Gem.
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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.
In this session, we continue to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.
— Timestamp —
00:00 Mettā Lab - 22 March 2025
01:38 How to get the best out this session
04:42 Recap of Buddha's words on what should be asked with respect to liberation of the mind by loving kindness when asked about differences in this teaching
08:25 Similarities in the way Buddha answers when asked about the difference in teachings on five hindrances and the seven factors of enlightenment
10:51 What is liberation of the mind by loving kindness?
12:34 Buddha's words on how liberation of the mind by loving kindness is developed
13:44 Why are the factors of enlightenment needed?
21:02 Noble eightfold path becomes noble tenfold path
23:27 What does it mean "based on seclusion, dispassion and cessation, maturing in release"?
27:21 How do we develop the liberation of the mind by loving kindness starting with painful practice with slow realisation and then contemplating impermanence?
59:26 Circling back to explain how we arouse and develop the enlightenment factors as part of developing this insight pathway
01:16:19 How liberation of the mind by loving kindness is fortified by the seven factor so enlightenment
01:34:26 Comments on next session
01:35:08 Sharing the merit and blessings
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://youtube.com/live/cZ-R61RLjrE
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.
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.
In this session, we begin to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.
— Timestamp —
00:00 Mettā Lab - 15 March 2025
01:53 How to get the best out this session
04:32 Short meditation: loving kindness (mettā)
14:18 Sutta Architecture: Mettāsahagata Sutta
18:02 Begin our "deep dive" into Mettāsahagata Sutta
24:26 What is liberation of the mind by loving kindness?
29:07 Why should we develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness?
52:04 "You should train yourselves thus"
59:42 Encouragement for Metta Sutta (AN 8.1)
1:01:09 Comments on next session and Sharing the merit and blessings
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://youtube.com/live/FfNuoDTvqzo
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.
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.
In this session, we recap the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, and Q&A on this insight pathway.
— Timestamp —
00:00 Mettā Lab - 8 March 2025
04:18 Start of session
06:19 How to get the best out this session
08:39 First Profitable Direction & Noble Eightfold Path
11:17 First Unprofitable Direction
14:55 Recap of the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation
50:42 Short meditation on Karaṇīyametta Sutta
1:02:37 Question on why it's easier to meditate on the unprofitable directions over the profitable directions
1:14:26 Question on struggles with illness and having challenges to cultivating metta, despite earlier easeful practice
1:25:22 Question on forgetting steps halfway through the meditation
1:26:54 Question on developing the asubha meditation and not finishing with loving kindness
1:29:53 Question on certain key points in the meditation associated with higher concentration
1:35:07 Comments on next session and Sharing the merit and blessings
Next session, we will start to examine and practise the Buddha's instructions on (3) how to 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://youtube.com/live/7bIiAeV1sRg
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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.
We recommence Metta Lab with a recap of Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8), and Q&A on this insight pathway.
— Timestamp —
00:00 Mettā Lab - 1 March 2025
00:11 Start of session
00:40 What to expect over the next few Metta Labs
07:00 How to get the best out this session
11:10 Recap of Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) insight pathway
46:02 Short meditation on Karaṇīyametta Sutta
55:26 Question whether it is okay not to strictly follow the insight pathway
1:10:39 Question on past memories of people doing wrong (to us) arising in our metta meditation
1:16:55 Question on taking sides in a dispute due to moral righteousness, while acknowledging there's a hole in the metta bucket.
1:26:57 Question on after developing loving kindness, how to sustain it.
1:37:10 What we'll cover in our next Metta Lab
1:38:08 Sharing the merit and blessings
Following the next recap session, we will start to examine and practise the Buddha's instructions on (3) how to 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://youtube.com/live/jgZ9CuNisuw
For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
An opportunity to come together to hear the Buddha's words and practice on the second uposatha of 2025. In this session, we examine and practice the teaching given by Venerable Sāriputta in the Dutiyaāghātapaṭivinaya Sutta (AN 5.162) on removing anger or resentment.
*the five 5min meditation periods have been included*
The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/2t927zew
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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
We continue our Profitable Perceptions Series with Part VII: Perception of not self in what is suffering (dukkhe anattasaññā) explained in the Dutiyasaññā Sutta (AN 7.49).
* Please note this is part of an insight pathway we develop by applying this particular sequence of profitable perceptions from the Buddha. So how we develop the perception of not self in what is suffering is finely tuned to what we have already developed in the earlier profitable perceptions, as well as how it is framed with developing a mind devoid of I-making, mine-making, and conceit regarding this conscious body and all external objects.
Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:
— Rāgapeyyāla (AN 7.615-1124)
— Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5)
— Ānanda Sutta (SN 22.159)
— Anusaya Sutta (SN 18.21)
— Apagata Sutta (SN 18.22)
— Ānanda Sutta (AN 3.32)
— Khema Sutta (AN 6.49)
— Petakopadesa (Pe 5, 6, 8)
— Nettipakarana (Ne 21)
— Chachakka Sutta (MN 148)
The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1rtNx49G4w
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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
A very impromptu opportunity to come together to catch up on updates and hear the Buddha's words and practice the Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5) on the first uposatha of 2025.
*short meditation periods have been removed*
The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/2u5nt8dn
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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
A short extract from the FULL Dhamma live session on "The Buddha's advice on meditation practice for busy people" based on the Mahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11) on 20 July 2024.
This extract is the explanation of the EIGHT DIRECTIONS that makes the Buddha the "unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed" or in pali "anuttaro purisadammasārathi".
When we develop these eight directions, we see through the gross and subtle things that we attached to that bind us to suffering. We have learned most of this Dhamma through our sutta meditations in order to train. And by developing in these eight directions, we sharpen our spiritual faculties and would naturally incline towards Nibbana as our goal and Nibbana as our object.
For the FULL Dhamma session - https://t.ly/j504j (video) OR https://t.ly/AyXKt (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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
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 best03:16 Homage to the Triple Gem03:37 What we'll cover04:45 How to get the best out of this session06:28 Verse uttered by Brahmā Sanaṅkumara11:55 Why is this teaching beneficial?14:12 Overview of the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta15:56 Who is a trainee (sekha)?22:32 Introduction to the discourse25:51 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 citadel01:11:28 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 eggs02:34:00 First True Knowledge02:37:03 Second True Knowledge02:41:38 Third True Knowledge02:57:47 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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com
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.
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Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
In this livestream Dhamma session on Poson full moon poya, we examine the Buddha's teaching in the Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106) on the way to the imperturbable.
— TIMESTAMPS —
00:00 The Way to the Imperturbable
01:40 What we'll cover
04:11 What is “āneñja” and the context for this teaching?
18:35 Examples of the Buddha and the imperturbable
22:30 Overview of the Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)
23:45 “Deep dive” into the Buddha’s teaching on sensuality
46:04 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on the three ways directed to the imperturbable
1:01:58 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on the three ways directed to the base of nothingness
1:33:52 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on the three ways directed to the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception
1:45:28 "Deep dive" into the Buddha's teaching on noble liberation
2:00:35 Encouragement towards investigating
2:03.38 Sharing the merit and blessings
In this session we cover:
— What is “āneñja” and the context for this teaching?
— Examples of the Buddha and the imperturbable
— Overview of the Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)
— “Deep dive” into the Buddha’s gradual teaching on sensuality, the higher concentrations and noble liberation
— Encouragement from the Buddha towards investigating
Bohoma pin to the person who requested this sutta.
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Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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