April 13, 2020

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.



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


* 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


Uploaded to YouTube on 3/31/2020


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