Sutta Meditation Series

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 - Mettā Q&A - 8 June 2024

04:43 Short meditation - Karaṇīyametta Sutta

15:55 Mettā Q&A

16:02 What meditations would you recommend to prepare the mind for loving kindness?

23:56 What should I do if my mind wanders off while I am taking my own example?

27:40 What's the best way to teach my children Buddha's loving kindness? Do they have to be a certain age to understand?

34:28 Do you have any advice on how to overcome grudges as part of developing mettā?

50:50 Can I spread loving kindness to a relative or friend who has passed away?

53:30 Can you comment on the flow of how we're supposed to develop this Karaṇīyametta Sutta? How much time developing the qualities and then spreading loving kindness?

56:54 When we develop mettā using this method (Karaṇīyametta Sutta) is it linked to the jhānas?

1:03:50 First Doorway to Nibbāna - context and overview

1:30:53 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.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/NSZmV

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.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 1 June 2024

05:50 Insight pathway and where we ended in the last session on 25 May 2024

08:26 Understanding and applying Buddha's example of a mother and her one and only child

16:22 How we spread loving kindness in all directions without obstruction, hate and hostility

19:07 Four postures, without drowsiness

21:15 Remembering or being mindful - what we have developed is a "divine abode"

24:48 Virtuous - 9 skilled states

27:31 How we get to the insight (wisdom) of developing this Karaṇīyametta Sutta meditation and noble attainment (path and fruit of non-return)

42:48 Recap of insight pathway meditation - 15 steps

53:34 Short meditation

1:09:12 Info on Upcoming session - First Doorway to Nibbana (Painful Practice with Slow Realisation)

1:13:27 Sharing the merit & 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.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/P214s

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.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 25 May 2024

05:02 Quick recap

20:38 Short meditation - up to "May all beings be happy"

30:21 Loving kindness and the noble eightfold path

33:45 Right view leads to Right thought (understanding twofold thought)

37:47 Range or spectrum of living beings

44:35 "Let no one deceive another"

47:50 "Nor despise anyone anywhere"

52:24 "With anger or ill will, one should not wish another to suffer"

53:53 How do we remove anger (byārosanā)?

1:00:44 How do we remove ill will (paṭighasañña)?

1:09:45 Sharing the merit & 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.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/YSxB1

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.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 18 May 2024

05:43 Quick recap

09:13 What is noble washing?

13:24 Guided meditation - up to prudent

40:36 Courteous (appagabbho)

41:27 How do we become courteous?

48:27 How do we not yearn to associate with families or groups (kulesvananugiddho)?

55:38 Understanding supramundane loving kindness, right view (not me and mine) activates the noble eightfold path

1:11:14 Not do the slightest wrong (not to fall from skilled states, not backslide)

1:12:08 Understanding the three kinds of authority helpful to not being reproved or blamed

1:18:26 "May all beings be happy"

1:22:21 Sharing the merit & 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.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/NUzgJ

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.

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeOCrlJwVQk

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.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -27 April 2024

05:35 Session begins

09:59 Quick recap

12:23 Transcending of unskilled states applying the Saṅkhadhama Sutta (SN 42.8)

28:05 Guided meditation up to easy to instruct

36:53 Gentle (mudu)

38:00 How do we become gentle?

44:57 Short meditation - gentle

49:25 Not arrogant (anatimānī) vs arrogant

53:05 How do we become humble or not arrogant?

56:39 Short meditation - not arrogant

1:03:53 Good friendship helps to abandon what is unwholesome

1:05:54 Sharing the merit & 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.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/Db_F3

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.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -20 April 2024

06:05 Quick recap of our last session

09:46 Association of like elements

12:44 Recap of upright

15:40 Three kinds of full comprehension or understanding

17:45 Mundane (worldly) vs Supramundane

20:24 Short meditation - purifying our bodily and verbal actions

29:22 Recap of thoroughly upright (understanding the importance of virtue)

30:19 Understanding easy to instruct (suvaco) via Anumāna Sutta (MN 15)

41:13 How do we become easy to instruct?

42:07 Abandoning derogation

46:43 Links to developing brahmaviharas

47:48 Abandoning envy

50:58 Abandoning disparaging

54:01 Abandoning stinginess (5 kinds)

1:00:19 Link to unprofitable perceptions

1:05:09 Short meditation - easy to instruct

1:14:24 Deeds of merit that yield long-lasting happiness

1:16:09 Sharing the merit & 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.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/Pag3h

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.

— Timestamp — (to be updated)

00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -14 April 2024

09:44 Background to the Buddha's teaching on loving kindness

15:45 Why did the Buddha teach loving kindness?

18:20 What is more fruitful (meritorious)?

26:17 The eleven blessings of loving kindness

35:17 Foremost of female lay followers among those who dwell in loving kindness

37:17 Insight pathway for loving kindness in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta

39:47 Loving kindness and the noble eightfold path

42:10 What is of benefit and good (ten skilled states) leading to Nibbana?

49:00 Upright (ujū)

52:18 The results of bad actions

54:21 How do we become upright?

56:39 Contemplating our bodily actions with our own examples

1:04:44 Short meditation - purifying our bodily actions

1:10:20 Contemplating our verbal actions with our own examples

1:19:42 Short meditation - purifying our bodily actions

1:25:34 Thoroughly upright (sujū)

1:27:44 Sharing the merit & 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.

* This is the updated session (without sound issues)*

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/93vbr

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This is a recording of a half-day Dhamma Program held with a group of kalyanamittas back in June 2025.

We meditated on the 16 mental stains covered in the Vatthupama Sutta (MN7), and ended with a a shorter (steps 1 to 7) guided metta meditation using the Karaniymetta Sutta (Snp 1.8).

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.

This is the second Dhamma session on "The Great Dhamma Inquiry" between Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita. This session was conducted via zoom.

Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita is the questioner (pucchaka) and Venerable Sāriputta is the clarifier (vissajjaka) as they weave through many important areas of Dhamma. At the heart of this teaching is the four noble truths.

In this session we examine a further 11 questions out of 34 in this sutta, covering 4 out of the 11 subject areas. This session mainly focused on existence, first jhana, five faculties and vital formations.

The video is available on the Sutta Meditation Series YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SahofEzsBSQ

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.

This is the Dhamma session on "The Great Dhamma Inquiry" between Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita. This session was conducted via zoom.

Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita is the questioner (pucchaka) and Venerable Sāriputta is the clarifier (vissajjaka) as they weave through many important areas of Dhamma. At the heart of this teaching is the four noble truths.

In this session we examine 13 questions out of 34 in this sutta, covering 5 out of the 11 subject areas. This session mainly focused on wisdom, consciousness, feeling, perception, right view and knowable by the mind alone.

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.

This is the Dhamma session on "Developing an Unblemished Mind", which was was conducted via zoom.

We deep-dive into Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable MahāMoggallāna’s teaching in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta (MN 5).

In this teaching, Venerable Sāriputta spoke of four persons - with and without blemishes and knowing it and not knowing it - explaining which were called inferior and superior using a simile of a bronze dish. He then gives a masterclass on evil, unwholesome wishes associated with anger and bitterness as blemishes, with some powerful similes to help us understand how to develop an unblemished mind.

And Venerable MahāMoggallāna contributes as the questioner to Venerable Sāriputta's clarifier in this teaching, as well as providing a comprehensive summary at the end rejoicing in Venerable Sāriputta's instruction to the bhikkhus.

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 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 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 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.

For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

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.

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 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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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

In this livestream Dhamma session on Vesak full moon poya, we examine the Buddha's teaching in the Dhammadāyāda Sutta (MN 3) that encouraged "Be my heirs in Dhamma, not my heirs in material things."

In this session we cover:

— Overview of the Dhammadāyāda Sutta (MN 3)

— Buddha’s teaching on “Be my heirs in the Dhamma, not heirs in material things”

— “Deep dive” into the Venerable Sāriputta’s elaboration of the Buddha’s teaching highlighting the importance of training in seclusion

— Important connection to the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://t.ly/jzyyH

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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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 understanding of wrong view and right view, and more importantly, we’ll be nourishing the right view that is “noble, taintless, supramundane, a factor of the path”.

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Mahacattarisaka Sutta (MN 117)
• — Kāya Sutta (SN 46.2)
• — Bala Sutta (AN 9.5)
• — Kammanirodha Sutta (SN 35.146)
• — Kusala Sutta (AN 10.180)
• — Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9)
• — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
• — Paṭhamanirayasagga Sutta (AN 10.211)
• — Kammanidāna Sutta (AN 10.174)
• — Sāsanapaṭṭhānadutiyabhūmi (Pe 2)
• — Samādhi-bhāvana Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Sāvajja Sutta (AN 10.140)
• — Ānaṇya Sutta (AN 4.62)
• — Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 135)
• — Anussatiṭṭhāna Sutta (AN 6.25)
• — Duccaritavipāka Sutta (AN 8.40)
• — Puggala Sutta (AN 3.21)
• — Tamotama Sutta (AN 4.85)
• — Chaḷabhijāti Sutta (AN 6.57)
• — Hārasampātabhūmi (Pe 8)
• — Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna Sutta (AN 5.57)

The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/28ewv3z6

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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