0538 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXIII (Voice of Self, p.7-10)

Episode 0538 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXIII (Voice of Self, p.7-10)

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Reading the Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- primarily based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Etymology & analysis of the term, "Great Tribulation," and commentary on verses from pages 7-10.

Carifications from alternate translations: Capt. M.U. Hatengi (The Nitya Sutras), and www.ebdir.net (Randall Fontes). Additional material from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism and the Ra Material (Law of One series).

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org versions): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r

* Great Tribulation (Greek: thlipsis megalē): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Tribulation

* Megale ("Great"): http://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/StrongsNo/G3173/great

* Thlipsis (etymology): https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thlipsis

* θλίβω (Greek: "Thlipsis"): https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/θλίβω#Ancient_Greek

* Avadhuta (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avadhuta

* Chidakash Gita (Hatengi, verses 1-50): http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita1.html

* Chidakash Gita (M.P. Pandit version, modified): http://www.ebdir.net/enlighten/chidakasha_gita_chap_1.html

0537 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLIV (Sabhiya Sutta #1)

Episode 0537 - Sutta Nipata, XLIV (Sabhiya Sutta #1)

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Part 1 of reading & commentary on the Sabhiya Sutta (to the Brahmin Sabhiya), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. 20 questions to Gautama on the nature of one perfectly spiritually attained. Qualities of final awakening and the goal of the Buddhist path.

Additional perspectives from Vedantic Brahminism, and the Law of One (L/L Ra Material) -- with various implications for personal life.

* Sutta Nipata (Overview): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit... * Sabhiya Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): * Sabhiya Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu):
* Sabhiya Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN...

* Mahavastu (trans., J.J. Jones, 1949): https://www.wisdomlib.org/buddhism/bo...

* Mahavastu, Chapter XXXVIII, Questions of Sabhika (J.J. Jones):     

        https://www.wisdomlib.org/buddhism/bo...

* "The Such One" (Tathāgata; Wikipedia):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tathāgata

* Talks by Bhikkhu Bodhi on Sutta Nipata (with PDF synopses):

        https://bodhimonastery.org/sutta-nipa...

0536 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXII (Voice of Self, p.3-7)

Episode 0536 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXII (Voice of Self, p.3-7)

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Reading the Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- primarily based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published R. Gopinath Pai (Madras,1962). Commentary on verses from pages 3-7.

Carifications from alternate translations: Capt. M.U. Hatengi (The Nitya Sutras), and www.ebdir.net (Randall Fontes). Additional material from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism and the Ra Material (Law of One series).

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org versions): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r

* Voice of the Self (complete text): https://archive.org/stream/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r/Voiceof Self Swami Nityananda_djvu.txt

* Voice of the Self (PDF): https://archive.org/download/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r/Voiceof%20Self%20Swami%20Nityananda.pdf

* Chidakash Gita (Hatengi, verses 1-50): http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita1.html

* Chidakash Gita (M.P. Pandit version, modified): http://www.ebdir.net/enlighten/chidakasha_gita_chap_1.html

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.

0535 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLIII (Māḷa Sutta)

Episode 0535 - Sutta Nipata, XLIII (Māḷa Sutta) 

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Reading & commentary on the Mala Sutta (to the Brahmin Magha), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. The nature & power of righteous giving (dana), signposts and indications of attainment and transformation, and Pali Canon views regarding the nature of spiritual path.

Additional perspectives from Vedanta & Brahminism, and the Law of One (L/L Ra Material) -- with various implications for personal life.

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

* Māḷa Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_5.html

* Gautama & the Brahman Cosmologist (SN 12.48): https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?p=391900#p391900

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

0534 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXI (Voice of Self, p.1-12)

Episode 0534 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXI (Voice of Self, p.1-12)

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Reading and commentary on Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- primarily based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Verses from pages 1-12.

Carifications from alternate translations: Capt. M.U. Hatengi (The Nitya Sutras), and www.ebdir.net (Randall Fontes). Additional material from Pali Canon Theravada Buddhism and the Ra Material (Law of One series). The principles & practice of spiritual liberation.

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org versions): https://archive.org/details/VoiceofSelfSwamiNityananda

* Chidakash Gita (Hatengi, verses 1-50): http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita1.html

* Chidakash Gita (M.P. Pandit version, modified): http://www.ebdir.net/enlighten/chidakasha_gita_chap_1.html

* Glossary of Sanskrit terms: https://www.nonduality.com/mcg7.htm

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm

0533 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLII (Sundarika Bhāradvāja Sutta, V)

Episode 0533 - Sutta Nipata, XLII (Sundarika Bhāradvāja Sutta, V)

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Part V and conclusion of extended commentary on the Sundarika Bharadvaja Sutta, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu -- with comparison between Theravadan Pali Buddha-Dhamma and Vedantic-Upanishadic principles of theory, practice & the goal of spiritual-path transformation.

Pali Canon teachings on nibbana, "the all," and non-manifest consciousness in relation to comparable doctrines in Pre-Buddhistic Upanishads. Additional perspectives from the Law of One (L/L Ra Material), with multiple interpretations.

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

* Sundarika Bharadvaja Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_4.html

* Moneyya Sutta (On Sagacity): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/AN/AN3_123.html

* Sabba Sutta (The All): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN35_23.html

* Maha-Punnama Sutta (The Great Full-moon Night Discourse): https ://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.109.than.html

* Kāmaguṇa Sutta (Strings of Sensuality): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN35_117.html#sn35.117note02

* "Nibbana is not viññāṇa" (Ajahn Sujato): https://sujato.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/vinnaṇa-is-not-nibbana-really-it-just-isn’t/

* Atthi Raga Sutta (Where There is Passion): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN12_64.html

* Brahma-Nimantanika Sutta (The Brahmā Invitation): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN49.html#mn49note09

* "Tomorrow Never Knows" (Lyrics; The Beatles): https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/beatles/tomorrowneverknows.html

* Gautama & the Brahman Cosmologist (SN 12.48): https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?p=391900#p391900

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

0532 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XX (Voice of the Self)

Episode 0532 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XX (Voice of the Self)

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Reading and commentary on Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- based on translations of Capt. M.U. Hatengi (The Nitya Sutras) and Sri M. P. Pandit (Voice of the Self). Comparisons of the two versions, with additional material from Pali Canon Buddhism and The Ra Material (Law of One series).

Initial presentation of Voice of the Self (1962) -- Introduction from Swami Chinmayananda, Prefaces from P. Ramanath Pai & R. Gopinath Pai (publishers), and Foreword from Shri Sri Prakasa (ex-Governor of the Composite State of Bombay). Background to the alternate translation, and miscellaneous perspectives...

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org versions): https://archive.org/details/VoiceofSelfSwamiNityananda

* Voice of the Self (complete online text): https://archive.org/stream/VoiceofSelfSwamiNityananda/Voiceof Self Swami Nityananda_djvu.txt

* Chidakash Gita (Hatengi, verses 1-50): http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita1.html

* Chidakash Gita (M.P. Pandit, all verses, modified): http://www.ebdir.net/enlighten/chidakasha_gita_chap_1.html

* Glossary of Sanskrit terms: https://www.nonduality.com/mcg7.htm

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm

* Collection of photographs: http://www.sadgurunityananda.com/html/photogallery/photogallery_baba.htm

0531- TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XXXXI (Sundarika Bhāradvāja Sutta, IV)

Episode 0531- TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XXXXI (Sundarika Bhāradvāja Sutta, IV)

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Part IV of extended commentary on the Sundarika Bharadvaja Sutta, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu -- with comparison between Theravadan Pali Buddha-Dhamma and Vedantic-Upanishadic principles of theory, practice & the goal of spiritual path transformation.

Pali Canon teachings on nibbana, "the all," and non-manifest consciousness in relation to comparable doctrines in Pre-Buddhistic Upanishads. Additional perspectives from the Law of One (L/L Ra Material). 

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

* Sundarika Bharadvaja Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_4.html

* Moneyya Sutta: On Sagacity (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/AN/AN3_123.html

* Sabba Sutta: The All (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN35_23.html

* "Consciousness without Surface" (Viññanam Anidassanam): https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=12510

* "Existence and the All" (Dhammawheel.com comments): https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=27488

* "Nibbana is not viññāṇa" (Ajahn Sujato): https://sujato.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/vinnaṇa-is-not-nibbana-really-it-just-isn’t/

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

0530 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XIX (Chidakash Gita, 1-16)

Episode 0530 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XIX (Chidakash Gita, 1-16) 

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Reading and commentary on the complete Chidakash Gita verses of Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, based on the translation & standard ordering of Capt. M.U. Hatengi. A brief introduction to the work, and verses 1-16. 

Doctrinal differences and the relativity of spiritual truth, teaching & teachers, schools & lineage. Backstory to Chidakash Gita, definitions of levels & functions of mind, discerning outer/inessential from inner/essential in self-transformation. Comparisons with core principles of Theravadan Pali Buddhism and the Ra Material.

* About the Nityananda Tradition source: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/about/

* Background to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Chidakash Gita (verses 1-50): http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita1.html

* Glossary of Sanskrit terms: https://www.nonduality.com/mcg7.htm

* Nityananda (biography): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm

* Collection of photographs: http://www.sadgurunityananda.com/html/photogallery/photogallery_baba.htm