0543 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXV (Voice of the Self, p.12-15)

Episode 0543 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXV (Voice of the Self, p.12-15)

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Reading Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri -- based on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Commentary on verses from pages 12-15.

Clarifications from alternate translations: Capt. M.U. Hatengi (Nitya Sutras), and www.ebdir.net (Randall Fontes). Additional material from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism and the Ra Material (Law of One series).

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org versions): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r

* Chidakash Gita (Hatengi, verses 51-100): http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita2.html

* Chidakash Gita (M.P. Pandit version, modified): http://www.ebdir.net/enlighten/chidakasha_gita_chap_1.html

* Sotāpanna ("Stream Entry" - Buddhism): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotāpanna

* Pranava (OM): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranava_yoga

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

0542 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLVII (Sela Sutta)

Episode 0542 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLVII (Sela Sutta)

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Reading & commentary on the Sela Sutta ("to the Brahmin Sela"), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Kaniya's sacrifice to and Sela's praise of Gautama, to determine the authenticity of his "Awakening."

Additional perspectives from Vedantic Brahminism, and the Law of One (L/L Ra Material) -- with various implications for personal life and spiritual path.

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

* Sela Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_7.html

* Keniya the Ascetic: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/keniya#theravada

* Sela the Brahmin: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/sela

* 32 Marks of a Buddha: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_characteristics_of_the_Buddha

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

0541 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLVI (Sabhiya Sutta #3)

Episode 0541 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLVI (Sabhiya Sutta #3)

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Part 3 of reading & commentary on the Sabhiya Sutta ("to the Brahmin Sabhiya"), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. 20 questions to Gautama on the nature of one perfectly spiritually attained. Qualities of final awakening and the goal of the Buddhist path. 

Additional perspectives from Vedantic Brahminism, and the Law of One (L/L Ra Material) -- with various implications for personal life.

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

* Sabhiya Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_6.html 

* Tathata (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tathata 

* "Tthagata," Chalmers, Robert (The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1898): http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-ENG/bert.htm 

* Essence (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essence 

* Noumenon (Greek): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noumenon 

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

0540 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXIV (Voice of the Self, p.10-12)

Episode 0540 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXIV (Voice of the Self, p.10-12)Z

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Reading Chidakash Gita from Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuribased on Voice of the Self, translated by M.P. Pandit, published by R. Gopinath Pai (Madras, 1962). Commentary on verses from pages 10-12.

Carifications from alternate translations: Capt. M.U. Hatengi (Nitya Sutras), and www.ebdir.net (Randall Fontes). Additional material from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism and the Ra Material (Law of One series).

* Introduction to Chidakash Gita: http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita.html

* Voice of the Self (Archive.org versions): https://archive.org/details/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r

 * Chidakash Gita (Hatengi, verses 1-50): http://www.nityanandatradition.org/nityananda/chidakashgita1.html

 * Chidakash Gita (M.P. Pandit version, modified): http://www.ebdir.net/enlighten/chidakasha_gita_chap_1.html

 * Turiya (the "Fourth State"): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turiya

 * Nirvikalpa Samadhi (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvikalpa

 * Pranava (OM): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranava_yoga

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

0539 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLV (Sabhiya Sutta #2)

Episode 0539 - Sutta Nipata, XLV (Sabhiya Sutta #2)

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Part 2 of reading & commentary on the Sabhiya Sutta ("to the Brahmin Sabhiya"), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. 20 questions to Gautama on the nature of one perfectly spiritually attained. Qualities of final awakening and the goal of the Buddhist path.

Additional perspectives from Vedantic Brahminism, and the Law of One (L/L Ra Material) -- with various implications for personal life.

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

* Sabhiya Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_6.html

* Tathātā (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tathātā

* "Tthagata," Chalmers, Robert (The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1898): http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-ENG/bert.htm

* Reify (definition): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reify

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