January 26, 2020

0483 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 72-74

Episode  0483 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 72-74
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S.Mandelker PhD: Tao Te Ching - Chapters LXXII, LXIII, LXIV

Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 72-74 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order & seeking unity & freedom by harmony with the Way (akin to Heraclitus' Logos).

Taoist philosophy in light of the Ra Material, Buddha-dhamma, and the principles of healing mind-distortion & chakra-energy blockage. Life in harmony with ever-changing cycles of polarity within unity, accord with "Tao Te" (Way-power/virtue) & the individual Sagely way.

* Tao Te Ching, Chapter 72: http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Daodejing&no=72

* Tao Te Ching, Chapter 73: http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Daodejing&no=73

* Tao Te Ching, Chapter 74: http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Daodejing&no=74

* Tao Te Ching, PDF (trans., Arthur Waley): https://archive.org/details/wayitspowerstudy00laoz/page/n1


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0482 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 16 (Hiri Sutta)

Episode 0482 - Sutta Nipata, part 16 (Hiri Sutta)
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Extended review & commentary on the Hiri Sutta with translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Various definitions of the Pali terms "hiri" and "ottappa," and the basis of true friendship by wise restraint.

Moral shame and dread, 'healthy guilt and shame,' and avoidance of what causes shame, regret, remorse, social disgrace & personal embarassment. Qualities of a false friend, mindfulness & the growth of a mature moral sensitivity.

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

* Conscience (Etymology): https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/conscience

* Hiri Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp2_2.html

* Hiri and Ottappa: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/hiri-ottappa

* Hiri Sutta (background): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/hiri-sutta#theravada

* Hiri Sutta (S.N. 1:18): http://myweb.ncku.edu.tw/~lsn46/Tipitaka/Sutta/Samyutta/U_Tin_U/hiri.htm

* Talks by Bhikkhu Bodhi on Sutta Nipata: https://bodhimonastery.org/sutta-nipata.html


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0481 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 69-71

Episode 0481 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 69-71
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Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 69-71 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order & seeking unity & freedom by harmony with the Way (akin to Heraclitus' Logos).

Taoist philosophy in light of the Ra Material, Buddha-dhamma, and the principles of healing mind-distortion & chakra-energy blockage. Life in harmony with ever-changing cycles of polarity within unity, accord with "Tao Te" (Way-power/virtue) & the individual Sagely way.

* Tao Te Ching, Chapter 69: http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Daodejing&no=69

* Tao Te Ching, Chapter 70: http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Daodejing&no=70

* Tao Te Ching, Chapter 71: http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Daodejing&no=71

* Tao Te Ching, PDF (trans., Arthur Waley): https://archive.org/details/wayitspowerstudy00laoz/page/n1


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0480 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 15 (Amagandha Sutta)

Episode 0480 - Sutta Nipata, part 15 (Amagandha Sutta)
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Extended review & commentary on the Amagandha Sutta using the translation of Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Yogic views of Vegan-asceticism  diet as necessary for self-purification, vs. a Buddhist understanding that immorality is the true "rotting flesh stench" (amagandha).

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

* Amagandha Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp2_2.html

* Amagandha (etymology): https://suttacentral.net/define/amagandha

* Amagandha Sutta (backstory): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/amagandha#theravada

* Talks by Bhikkhu Bodhi on Sutta Nipata: https://bodhimonastery.org/sutta-nipata.html


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January 12, 2020

0479 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 66-68

Episode 0479 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 66-68
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Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 66-68 (Waley & Lau) -- key principles of achieving balance amidst cycles of continual change & polarity, maintaining social order & seeking unity & freedom by harmony with the Way (akin to Heraclitus' Logos).

Taoist philosophy in light of the Ra Material, Buddha-dhamma, and the principles of healing mind-distortion & chakra-energy blockage. Life in harmony with ever-changing cycles of polarity within unity, accord with "Tao Te" (Way-power/virtue) & the individual Sagely way.




* Tao Te Ching, PDF (trans., Arthur Waley): https://archive.org/details/wayitspowerstudy00laoz/page/n1

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0478 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 14 (Ratana Sutta II)

Episode 0478 - Sutta Nipata, part 14 (Ratana Sutta II)
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Extended review & commentary on the Ratana (Treasures, Jewel) Sutta by translations by Piyadassi Thera & Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

The story of Vesali, Gautama's response, and the essential supreme values of Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha (Tri - Ratana) for humans & devas in cosmic plan. Nibbana & samadhi states, Sotapanna and the 4 levels of enlightenment, comparison with Hindu yogic path & other mystic traditions.

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

* Ratana Sutta (Piyadassi Thera): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.2.01.piya.html

* Ratana Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp2_1.html

* Ratana Sutta (backstory): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ratana-sutta#theravada

* Ratana Sutta (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratana_Sutta

* Tanha (Craving): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taṇhā

* Talks by Bhikkhu Bodhi on Sutta Nipata: https://bodhimonastery.org/sutta-nipata.html


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