July 6, 2020

0523 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XXXVII (Subhasita Sutta)

Episode 0523 - Sutta Nipata, XXXVII (Subhasita Sutta)
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Final review of the Five Faculties (Panca Indriya) & their use in returning to mind-balance from bipolar conditions. Commentary on the Subhasita Sutta ("Well-Spoken," translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu), with remarks on the theory & practice of Right Speech.

Kamma and levels of mind-intention; the dynamics of truth and helpfulness in rendering skillful service to others.

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

* Subhasita Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.3.03.than.html

* Right Speech – How to Avoid Accumulating Kamma (Puredhamma.net): https://puredhamma.net/three-levels-of-practice/moral-living-and-fundamentals/right-speech/?highlight=speech

* Seven Factors of Enlightenment (Satta Bojjhaṅgā): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Factors_of_Awakening

* The Five Faculties: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indriya

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


Uploaded to YouTube on 6/13/2020


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