0487 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 18 (Maha-Mangala Sutta 2)

Episode 0487 - Sutta Nipata, part 18 (Maha-Mangala Sutta 2)
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Extended review & commentary on the Maha-Mangala Sutta with translations by Narada Thera & Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Association of the term "mangala" with 'long term welfare and benefit.'

Extended review of Bhikkhu Bodhi's PDF synopsis: the true nature of 'blessings:' the spiritually auspicious & protective from a Theravadan view. Beneficial moral conduct as the basis of programmed life-catalyst, the derivative of psychopathology from past-life karmic load and lack of merit. "Good karma" as the basis of soul-support...

* Sutta Nipata (Overview): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/index.html

* Mangala (meanings & sutta backstory): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/mangala-sutta

* Maha-Mangala Sutta synopsis, 38 points (Bhikkhu Bodhi): https://bodhimonastery.org/courses/Sn/2Mangala_Outline.pdf

* Maha-Mangala Sutta (Narada Thera): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.2.04.nara.html

* Maha-Mangala Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.2.04.than.html

* Talks by Bhikkhu Bodhi on Sutta Nipata (with PDF synopses):  https://bodhimonastery.org/sutta-nipata.html

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