0502 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, VI (1936-1950)

Episode 0502 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, VI (1936-1950)
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The Life of Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, based on the complete text of "Nityananda: In Divine Presence" compiled by M.U. Hatengi and Swami Chetanananda (Rudra Press).

Reading through chapters 9 and 10: The Old Ashram: Part I, 1936-1950; The Old Ashram: Part II, 1936-1950. Serving devotees, revealing universal principles, core teaching by direct action.

* Nityananda: In Divine Presence (M.U. Hatengi & Swami Chetananda): https://www.nonduality.com/m3.htm

* The Sky of the Heart: Jewels of Wisdom From Nityananda (M.U. Hatengi & Swami Chetanananda): https://www.nonduality.com/m2.htm

* Nityananda (biographical overview): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm

* A collection of photographs: http://www.sadgurunityananda.com/html/photogallery/photogallery_baba.htm

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=Y-k4SLYml9o&ar=1586420093071



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0501 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XXVI (Rahula Sutta, I)

Episode 0501 - Sutta Nipata, XXVI (Rahula Sutta, I)
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Review & commentary on Rahula Sutta with translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. The story of Gautama & his son, and the ways of service to family and loved-ones. Rahula's character and karmic basis, and the essentials of graded teaching.

The nature and consequences of spiritual receptivity, love of truth, and a strong committment to learning and receiving guidance.

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

* Rahula's story: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/rahula#theravada

* Gautama & Rahula (The Buddha and his Disciples, Ven. S. Dhammika): https://www.wisdomlib.org/buddhism/book/the-buddha-and-his-disciples/d/doc3683.html

* Gautama's father: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/suddhodana

* Rahula Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp2_11.html

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

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0500 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityanada, V (1925-1936)

Episode 0500 - On Bhagawan Nityanada, V (1925-1936)
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The Life of Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, based on the complete text of "Nityananda: In Divine Presence" compiled by M.U. Hatengi and Swami Chetanananda (Rudra Press). Reading through chapters 7 and 8: Kanhangad's Rock Ashram, 1925-1936; Ganeshpuri--The Beginning, 1936. Establishing ashrams and fields of service & yogic practice. * Nityananda: In Divine Presence (M.U. Hatengi & Swami Chetananda): https://www.nonduality.com/m3.htm * The Sky of the Heart: Jewels of Wisdom From Nityananda (M.U. Hatengi & Swami Chetanananda): https://www.nonduality.com/m2.htm * Nityananda (biographical overview): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nitya... * A collection of photographs: http://www.sadgurunityananda.com/html...

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0499 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, part 25 (Utthana Sutta)

Episode 0499 - Sutta Nipata, part 25 (Utthana Sutta)
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Review & commentary on Utthana Sutta with translations by John D. Ireland and Thanissaro Bhikkhu. The importance of attentiveness, vigilance & initiative on the spiritual path -- heedfulness, balanced activity, and effort.

From right view & understanding to a personal scale of values in harmony with universal law -- leading to wise attentiveness, detachment, and respect for personal essentials. The agreement between Gautama's last words and Ra's teaching on the primacy of will and proper direction.

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

* Utthana Sutta (backstory): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/utthana-sutta#theravada

* Utthana (definitions from Dhammapada verse 280): http://buddhism.lib.ntu.edu.tw/DLMBS/lesson/pali/reading/gatha280.htm

* Utthana Sutta (John D. Ireland): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.2.10.irel.html

* Utthana Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp2_10.html

* Appamada (defnition & usage): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/appamada#theravada

* "Direction of the Will" (Ra Material, Session 57): https://www.lawofone.info/results.php?q=direction+of+the+will&st=phrase&sc=1

* Appamada Sutta (On Heedfulness; Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn03/sn03.017.than.html

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



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0498 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, IV (1900-1936)

Episode 0498 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, IV (1900-1936)
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S.Mandelker PhD: On Bhagawan Nityananda, IV (1918-1933)

The Life of Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, based on the complete text of "Nityananda: In Divine Presence" compiled by M.U. Hatengi and Swami Chetanananda (Rudra Press).

Reading through chapters III, IV & V: Discovery in Udipi: Part I, 1918; Discovery in Udipi: Part 2; and The Mangalore Days of Rail Travel, 1923-1933. Life and times of Nityananda in Udipi, Mangalore, Kanhangad & various locations by the southwest coast of India.

* Nityananda: In Divine Presence (M.U. Hatengi & Swami Chetananda): https://www.nonduality.com/m3.htm

* The Sky of the Heart: Jewels of Wisdom From Nityananda (M.U. Hatengi & Swami Chetanananda): https://www.nonduality.com/m2.htm

* Nityananda (biographical overview): http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Av/Nityanan/Nityanan.htm

* A collection of photographs: http://www.sadgurunityananda.com/html/photogallery/photogallery_baba.htm


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