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

Uploaded to YouTube on 1/08/2020