0492 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 22 (Brāhmaṇadhammika Sutta, II)

Episode 0492 - Sutta Nipata, part 22 (Brāhmaṇadhammika Sutta, II)
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Part II of review & commentary on Brāhmaṇadhammika Sutta with translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Comparison with Matthew 6 (NIV) & Yeshua's teachings on right conduct, motivation, and the true basis of spiritual "reward."

The psychology & metaphysics of associated downfall: from the fall of the Brahmans to the history of human religions, and the karmic roots of individual reincarnative-path to the subtle mind-processes increasing distortion & suffering.

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

* Yamas (Hindu ethics): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamas

* "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

* Matthew 6 (NIV): http://web.mit.edu/jywang/www/cef/Bible/NIV/NIV_Bible/MATT+6.html

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

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