February 16, 2020

0489 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 19 (Suciloma Sutta)

Episode 0489 - Sutta Nipata, part 19 (Suciloma Sutta)
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Extended review & commentary on the Amagandha Sutta using the translation of Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Yogic views of Vegan-asfceticism  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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0488 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapter 81; I,IV,V (Final)

Episode 0488 - Tao Te Ching, Chapter 81; I,IV,V (Final)
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Tao Te Ching reading chapters 81 & 1, 4, 5 (Waley & Lau) -- review of key principles of Tao Te Ching. Core elements of the Sagely Way in harmony with Tao Te, Heaven & Earth. Linkage between text-ending chapter 81 with text-start of chapters 1, 4 and 5.

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) & true spiritual path.





* Acinteyya (Buddhist, Imponderables): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acinteyya

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


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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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0486 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 79-81

Episode 0486 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 79-81
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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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0485 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 17 (Maha Mangala Sutta 1)

Episode 0485 - Sutta Nipata, part 17 (Maha Mangala Sutta 1)
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Extended review & commentary on the Maha-Mangala Sutta with translations by Narada Thera & Thanissaro Bhikkhu. The backstory to the sutta, meanings of the term "mangala," and review of the Theravadan "Paritta" (protective) suttas.

Bhikkhu Bodhi's PDF synopsis: the true nature & basis of 'blessings:' all that is spiritually auspicious & protective, from a Theravadan view. Beneficial moral conduct as a layman or Buddhist monk, in family, society & personal meditative practice. From right seeking to discernment, from life in accord with key principles to realization of the Deathless.

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

* Mangala (Terms & 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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0484 - TALKS: Tao Te Ching, Chapters 75-78

Episode 0484 - Tao Te Ching, Chapters 75-78
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Tao Te Ching reading Chapters 75-78 (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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