0553 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXX (Voice of the Self, p.26-29)

Episode 0553 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXX (Voice of the Self, p.26-29)
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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 26-29.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism, the Ra Material (Law of One series), and personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

* 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

* Voice of the Self (PDF version): https://archive.org/download/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r/Voiceof%20Self%20Swami%20Nityananda.pdf

* Hari (Hinduism, multiple definitions): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/hari

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

0552 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, LII (Nalaka Sutta)

Episode 0552 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, LII (Nalaka Sutta)

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Reading & commentary on Nalaka Sutta, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Cosmic praise at Siddhartha Gautama's birth, and his later teaching to Nalaka, nephew of Atisa. Essentials of the recluse life, the 'highest-gradient' path to complete release, and 4 modes of patipada.

 Additional perspectives from Hindu Yoga & Vedanta, the Law of One (L/L Ra Material), and personal experience -- with implications for spiritual path.

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

* Nalaka Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.3.11.than.html

* Nalaka Sutta (back-story): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/nalaka-sutta#theravada

* Nalaka: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/nalaka#theravada

* Patipada ('modes of progress'): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/patipada#theravada

* 4 Ways of Patipada (from Wings of Awakening, II; Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/thanissaro/wings/part2.html#passage-84

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

0551 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXIX (Voice of the Self, p.22-26)

0551 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXIX (Voice of the Self, p.22-26)

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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 22-26. Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism, the Ra Material (Law of One series), and personal observations on spiritual path & transformation.

 * 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

 * Voice of the Self (PDF version): https://archive.org/download/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r/Voiceof%20Self%20Swami%20Nityananda.pdf

 * Guṇa (Sanskrit: "thread... universal quality"): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guṇa

* Nada Bindhu Upanishad (Thirunavukkarasu Sivasubramaniam): https://www.classicyoga.co.in/2018/03/nada-bindu-upanishad/

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

0550 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, LI (Kokālika Sutta, II)

Episode 0550 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, LI (Kokālika Sutta, II)

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Completion of the reading & commentary on Kokālika Sutta, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Gautama's teaching to Kokālika, follower of Devadatta, regarding conduct that leads to the hell realms (Niraya), and conditions of experience therein.

Additional perspectives from Hindu Yoga & Vedanta, the Law of One (L/L Ra Material), and personal experience -- with implications for spiritual path.

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

* Kokālika Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_10.html

* Anantarika ("Non-interval") Karma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anantarika-karma

* Naraka (Hell realms, Early Buddhist): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naraka_(Buddhism)

* Diyu (Hell realms, Chinese): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diyu

* Dhammapada, IX: Evil (trans. Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/Dhp/Ch09.html#dhp125

* Dhammapada, XII: Hell (trans. Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/Dhp/Ch22.html#dhp306

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

0549 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXVIII (Voice of the Self, p.19-22)

Episode 0549 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXVIII (Voice of the Self, p.19-22)

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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 19-22.

Clarifications from Pali Canon Theravadan Buddhism, the Ra Material (Law of One series), and personal observations of spiritual path & transformation.

* 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

* Voice of the Self (PDF version): https://archive.org/download/voiceofselfswaminityananda_202004_122_r/Voiceof%20Self%20Swami%20Nityananda.pdf

* Prakṛti ("Nature"): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakṛti

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

0548 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, L (Kokālika Sutta)

Episode 0548 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, L (Kokālika Sutta)

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Reading & commentary on the Kokālika Sutta, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Gautama's teaching to Kokālika, follower of Devadatta, regarding conduct that leads to the hell realms (Niraya), and conditions of experience therein.

Additional perspectives from Hindu Yoga & Vedanta, the Law of One (L/L Ra Material), and personal experience -- with implications for our spiritual path.

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

* Kokālika Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_10.html

* Sutta backstory: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kokalika-sutta#theravada

* Kokalika backstory: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kokalika#theravada

* Dhammapada, IX: Evil (trans. Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/Dhp/Ch09.html#dhp125

* Dhammapada, XII: Hell (trans. Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/Dhp/Ch22.html#dhp306

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

0547 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXVII (Voice of the Self, p.17-19)

Episode 0547 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXVII (Voice of the Self, p.17-19)

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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 17-19.

Clarifications from alternate translations: Capt. M.U. Hatengi (Nitya Sutras), and www.ebdir.net (Randall Fontes) -- with 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

* Nitya Atma: https://vishvi.com/beyond_stories/nityasoori/

* 3 types of Atman: https://www.advaita-vedanta.org//archives/advaita-l/2001-November/002137.html

* Vishishtadvaita School: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishishtadvaita

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

0546 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLIX (Vāseṭṭha Sutta)

Episode 0546 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLIX (Vāseṭṭha Sutta)

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Reading & commentary on the Vāseṭṭha Sutta (to Vāseṭṭha, the Brahmin), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Gautama's teaching on what constitutes a true Brahmin, proper classification of human being, and various qualities of awakened mind & path-completion.

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

* Vāseṭṭha Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_9.html

* Vāseṭṭha (back-story): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vasettha#theravada

* Vāseṭṭha Sutta (back-story): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vasettha-sutta#theravada

* "Effluents" (Asava): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asava

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

0545 - TALKS: On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXVI (Voice of the Self, p.15-17)

 Episode 0545 - On Bhagawan Nityananda, XXVI (Voice of the Self, p.15-17)

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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 15-17.

Clarifications from alternate translations: Capt. M.U. Hatengi (Nitya Sutras), and www.ebdir.net (Randall Fontes) -- with 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

* Annamaya: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/annamaya

* Annamayaprana: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/annamayaprana

* Maya: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/maya

* Upadhi: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/upadhi

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

0544 - TALKS: Sutta Nipata, XLVIII (Salla Sutta)

Episode 0544 - Sutta Nipata, XLVIII (Salla Sutta)

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Reading & commentary on the Salla Sutta ("the Arrow"), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Gautama's teaching on the inevitability of death, and counsel for those grieving the loss of loved ones.

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

* Salla Sutta (trans., Thanissaro Bhikkhu): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/StNp/StNp3_8.html

* Salla Sutta (back-story): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/salla-sutta

* Patacara Theri (biography): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/patacara#theravada

* Pañcasata Patacara Sutta (Patacara's 500): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/Thig/thig6_1.html

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