Episode 0491 - Sutta Nipata, part 21 (Brāhmaṇadhammika Sutta, I)
(Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)
Part I of an extended review & commentary on Brāhmaṇadhammika 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 increased craving & 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/tipit...
* Sutta background (Bhikkhu Bodhi): https://books.google.com.tw/books?id=... [page 117]
* "Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses" (Bhikkhu Bodhi): https://www.amazon.com/Suttanipata-Co...
* Brahmanadhammika Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN...
* Talks by Bhikkhu Bodhi on Sutta Nipata (with PDF synopses): https://bodhimonastery.org/sutta-nipa...
Uploaded to YouTube on 2/25/2020
(Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)
Part I of an extended review & commentary on Brāhmaṇadhammika 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 increased craving & 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/tipit...
* Sutta background (Bhikkhu Bodhi): https://books.google.com.tw/books?id=... [page 117]
* "Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses" (Bhikkhu Bodhi): https://www.amazon.com/Suttanipata-Co...
* Brahmanadhammika Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN...
* Talks by Bhikkhu Bodhi on Sutta Nipata (with PDF synopses): https://bodhimonastery.org/sutta-nipa...
Uploaded to YouTube on 2/25/2020
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