0503 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XXVII (Rahula Sutta, II)

Episode 0503 - Sutta Nipata, XXVII (Rahula Sutta, II)
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Final comments on the Rahula Sutta, with translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu -- including key Buddha-Dhamma principles from the two additional suttas given to Rahula (Ambalatthika-Rahulovada & Maha Rahulovada Suttas).

Meticulous Buddhist self-training: seeing the danger of lies & dishonesty; the importance of self-reflection in thought, word and deed; developing mind like the 4 Great Elements. Targeted usage of the 4 Brahma-Viharas, and antidotes to the 3 Poisons & distortions.

* 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, by Ven. S. Dhammika): https://www.wisdomlib.org/buddhism/book/the-buddha-and-his-disciples/d/doc3683.html

* Ambalatthika-rahulovada Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.061.than.html

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

* Adittapariyaya Sutta (The Fire Sermon, trans. Ñanamoli Thera): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn35/sn35.028.nymo.html

* Āditta-pariyāya Sutta (Aflame, trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN35_28.html

* Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajahn_Lee

* Webu Sayadaw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webu_Sayadaw

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

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