March 21, 2020

0490 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 20 (Dhammacariya/Kapila Sutta)

Episode 0490 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 20 (Dhammacariya/Kapila Sutta)
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Part I of an extended review & commentary on Brahma?adhammika Sutta with translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Sutta introduction and summary from "Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses" by Bhikkhu Bodhi.

Gautama's survey of the history of Brahmanism from ancient times of a 'golden age' to incresting craving & eventual social collapse. Tracking the consequences of progressive demoralization on the social order & individual well-being. Religion-based animal sacrifice and its metaphysical implications.

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

* Sutta background (Bhikkhu Bodhi): https://books.google.com.tw/books?id=ftnADQAAQBAJ&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=%22Br%C4%81hma%E1%B9%87adhammika+Sutta%22&source=bl&ots=qKlKwsQYN-&sig=ACfU3U2KNxRcmW0ZP2wfGYjT4CS1P31SAA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwip8Y6I6dznAhXIAYgKHb8RDh8Q6AEwBXoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Br%C4%81hma%E1%B9%87adhammika%20Sutta%22&f=false [page 117]

* "Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses" (Bhikkhu Bodhi): https://www.amazon.com/Suttanipata-Collection-Discourses-Commentaries-Teachings-ebook/dp/B01N0SL6EP

* Brahmanadhammika Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp2_7.html

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


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