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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Contemplating our mortality personally as well as learning how Buddhism utilizes Mindfulness of Death as a gateway to Awakening. The Advice to Anathapindika gifts us with the deeper teachings on letting go of attachment; letting go of our identity; letting go of life!
Delson Armstrong explains each Jhana MN 111 Anupada Sutta: One by One As They Occurred This is one of his best talks on the characteristics of Jhana. Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org MN 111 Anupada Sutta: One by One As They Occurred Thus have i heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park. There he addressed the bhikkhus thus: "Bhikkhus, Sariputta is wise; Sariputta has great wisdom; Sariputta has wide wisdom; Sariputta has joyous wisdom; Sariputta has quick wisdom; Sariputta has keen wisdom; Sariputta has penetrative wisdom. During half a month, bhikkhus, Sariputta had insight into states one by one as they occurred. Now Sariputta's insight into states one by one as they occurred was this: "Here, bhikkhus, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states, Sariputta entered upon and abided in the first jhana, which is accompanied by applied and sustained thought, with rapture and pleasure born of seclusion." "And the states in the first jhana - the applied thought, the sustained thought, the rapture, the pleasure, and the unification of mind; the contact, feeling, perception, volition, and mind; the zeal, decision, energy, mindfulness, equanimity, and attention these states were defined by him one by one as they occurred; known to him those states arose, known they were present, known they disappeared. He understood thus: 'So indeed, these states, not having been, come into being; having been, they vanish.' Regarding those states, he abided unattracted, unrepelled, independent, detached, dissociated, with a mind rid of barriers. He understood: 'There is an escape beyond,' and with the cultivation of that attainment, he confirmed that there is." Continued http://www.suttas.com/mn-111-anupada-sutta-one-by-one-as-they-occurred.html
(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) This guided meditation offers a comprehensive training in non-attachment and letting go. The instructions list various objects and perceptions that one might be attached to, and recommend that we train ourselves to not cling to each item. It follows the advice that Venerable Sariputta offered to the lay disciple Anathapindika on his deathbed. It is essentially a reading of the discourse of Advice to Anathapindika (Middle Length Discourses 143) with some comments.
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(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) This guided meditation offers a comprehensive training in non-attachment and letting go. The instructions list various objects and perceptions that one might be attached to, and recommend that we train ourselves to not cling to each item. It follows the advice that Venerable Sariputta offered to the lay disciple Anathapindika on his deathbed. It is essentially a reading of the discourse of Advice to Anathapindika (Middle Length Discourses 143) with some comments.
July 9, 2022 Day 10 MN 143 : Anathapindika is on his death bed and ask for Sariputta to give him a talk. Sariputta tells him to let go of everything in this world. This is an amazing sutta and you can can use this as a guided meditation to just let go! Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Anathapindika and Lady Visakha were declared the foremost lay supporters of the Buddhasasana. They were stream-enterers and firm in their practice of the 5 precepts and 8 precepts on lunar observance days. For the laity, one practices following their example - practicing dana, sila, and bhavana to see clearly for oneself the Buddha in one's own heart. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the third module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ) In this additional session, we look at the story of Anathapindika's youngest daughter, Sumanadevi - her qualities and attainments, short life, and subsequent rebirth in a heavenly realm. We also remind ourselves of the three grounds for making merit and examine what blocks us from developing the wholesome qualities. In particular, we look at the three intoxications that obstruct the heavenly messengers. Some of the suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session: — Sumanadevī Vatthu (Dhp 18) — Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta (Iti 60) — Sukhumāla Sutta (AN 3.39) — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) — Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna Sutta (AN 5.57) If you have any questions or comments regarding this talk, please email them to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com or leave a voicemail message via anchor.fm A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAzp2y83NFo AND on Spotify as a video podcast Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the first module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on GIVING (dānakathaṁ) In this additional episode, we look at THE STORY OF ANĀTHAPIṆḌIKA, the foremost donor of the Buddha's male disciples. He is a very well-known lay disciple of the Buddha and undoubtedly a wonderful role model for us to emulate with incredible generosity and conviction towards the Triple Gem. And he also attained stream entry after his first meeting with the Buddha. In this talk we go through the main aspects of his life that focus on giving and generosity, how he lost and re-gained his wealth, as well as specific teachings given to Anathapindika by the Buddha. We will revisit Anathapindika in other parts of this series on Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People, as we can learn from how he walks the Buddha's Path. Some of the suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session: — Chaṭṭhavagga (AN 1.249) — Sudatta Sutta (SN 10.8) — Senāsanakkhandhaka Sutta (PliTv Kd16, Vin 2.146–2.179) — Gihisāmīci Sutta (AN 4.60) — Kāliṅgabodhi Jātaka (Ja 479) — Velāma Sutta (AN 9.20) — Anathapindikasetthi Vatthu (Dhp119-120) If you have any questions or comments regarding this talk, please email them to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com or leave a voicemail message via anchor.fm A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWunQYVuhNA AND on Spotify as a video podcast Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to accompany the first module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on GIVING (dānakathaṁ) We look into the significance of developing giving and generosity as a factor stream entry. In this short session we examine: — what is stream entry? — why is stream entry important? — what does the Buddha say about generosity as a factor of stream entry? — how Anathapindika entered the stream (note - forgot to mention lay disciple, Visākhā entered the stream at 7yo) — how the gradual teachings or instructions that we are learning together help with the process of entering the stream and leaning towards Nibbana Some of the suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session: — Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5) — Nakhasikhā Sutta (SN 13.1) — Thapati Sutta (SN 55.6) — Sudatta Sutta (SN 10.8) If you have any questions or comments regarding this talk, please email them to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com or leave a voicemail message via anchor.fm A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDCt8yyZ1c AND on Spotify as a video podcast Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message
Venerable Subadha, Venerable Anya Kondanya, Anathapindika, and Lady Visakha are amongst the Buddha's most eminent disciples. Looking at their examples, we can gain strength of heart to practise ourselves - to practice giving, virtue, and mental cultivation, to practise the noble path of virtue, collectedness and wisdom, for the sake of true security and freedom, Nibbana. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link. Daily live sessions at 7pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Today we look at Dhammapada Verse 178 and THE STORY OF KALA, SON OF ANATHAPINDIKA, who tried to avoid the Buddha and his teachings but was eventually enticed by his father, which eventually led to very wholesome results. In this saying of the Buddha, he raises the fruit of stream entry above the worldly and divine. It is a strong encouragement to develop the Noble Eightfold Path and take refuge in the Triple Gem, as it will ensure safety, prosperity and limit the amount of pain and suffering. The verse in Pali: “Pathabyā ekarajjena, saggassa gamanena vā; Sabbalokādhipaccena, sotāpattiphalaṁ varaṁ.” Other suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this talk: – Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5) – Paṭhamasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.4) – Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61) – Duggatibhaya Sutta (SN 55.14) – Paṭhamamahaddhana Sutta (SN 55.44) – Nakhasikha Sutta (SN 13.1) To read the full chapter (Loka Vagga) of the Dhammapada - https://suttacentral.net/dhp167-178/en/feldmeier The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9O29-xTp04 AND on Spotify as a video podcast Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message
Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/ Anathapindikovadda Sutta A talk by Sariputta to Anathapindika on his deathbed about non-attachment and a total letting go. A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/ How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Bhante Vimalaramsi https://www.dhammasukha.org/bhante-vimalaramsi
For this month’s open-audience, open-discussion “Ask Us Anything” — continuing discussions about meditation and related topics — Denny and I expand from last month’s chat on “Hīnayāna” as a superlative and more on Theravada and Mahayana in general. We also get into: On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika‘s monastery.Continue reading "American Buddhism | (10/27/2020 — “Ask Us Anything” With Denny K Miu)"
Ajahn Vayama discusses the 143rd sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya, the Anathapindika Sutta - Advice to Anathapindika. Click here to read MN143 on Sutta Central. "As the great lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍika lies dying, Venerable Sāriputta visits him and gives a powerful teaching on non-attachment," Sutta Central. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean. You can read suttas online at Access to Insight and SuttaCentral
Anathapindikovada Sutta - Advice to Anathapindika read by Sarah Doering
When Siddhartha and Govinda arrive in Savathi, they learn from a woman who gives these two Samanas food that the Buddha is in the Jetavana grove that was given to him by Anathapindika. That night they arrive and sleep, awakened at dawn by the bustling activity around them from the Buddha's followers who wear yellow monk robes. There are also newcomers like themselves who have arrived to hear his teachings. Everything around them in the grove is lush garden and trees. Finally the Buddha emerges and joins his followers as they go out to beg in the town's streets in order to buy their one meal for the day. Buddha's appearance is different from those around him, however, for he radiates a certain inner glow that Siddhartha admires greatly. Although he is doubtful of what this man's words can teach him, the Gotama himself remains an impressive person to look at. Finally Govinda and his companion hear the Buddha's words about finding salvation from suffering in life, his four main points, and the interconnectedness of the life cycle. Many people who listen are excited, and when night arrives, they join Buddha's followers. Without waiting to hear Siddhartha's advice, Govinda decides to become a disciple and remain with him in the Jetavana grove. He urges Siddhartha to join so that he might "put an end to the suffering," repeating Buddha's words. Yet Siddhartha is doubtful of new teachings and considers Govinda's choice to be premature. Learning is a "detour" away from knowledge he already possesses within him. Nothing in the outside world knows him better than he already knows himself. He does not seek to end suffering, but instead desires to recognize Atman, the essence of what everything is. He searches for the meaning of life. Do write if have any suggestion to make it better for you guys. we will be adding links for Blogs and articles wrote by me support us thank you By- Kaushiki happy listening --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kaushiki-mishra/message
Once while staying at Anathapindika’s Forest Park, the Buddha was visited by a beautiful deva whose radiance lit up the forest grove. The deva asked, “How did you ford the raging river?” The Buddha... a podcast on original Buddhism
If you find benefit from this talk and to support future recordings please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/ To schedule private individual or group Dhamma instruction via video-conference please Email John This is a recording of our Saturday morning Dhamma class from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey on July 27, 2019. The stream begins every Saturday at 8:30 AM Eastern US time. My Saturday Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Kuta Sutta. In the Kuta Sutta, the Buddha teaches Anathapindika the importance of protecting one’s mind through wise restraint. Anathapindika was a wealthy businessman and early benefactor of the Buddha and the original Sangha. “When restrained the mind is protected. When the mind is protected bodily, verbal, and mental actions are also protected. A comfortable and content abiding is present. (Refined) Mindfulness is well-established and the opportunity for an auspicious life is present...” (Kuta Sutta) Read Full Article Here: https://becoming-buddha.com/kuta-sutta-a-good-roof/ Each Saturday class will have a thirty-minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion and conclude with an offering of Metta. My live talks and classes can be joined live: Web Browser: https://zoom.us/j/9083919079 Android Device: Zoom Android App IOS Device: Zoom IOS App New audio and video recordings are posted typically within a few hours of the end of our class and my weekly podcast. My video archive has over 400 videos and my audio archive has over 500 recordings as of June 2019. New and archived videos: Becoming-Buddha.com and my YouTube Channel New and archived audio: Becoming-Buddha.com and Podbean If you are subscribed to my Podcast on iTunes or Podbean or my Youtube channel, you will receive notifications when new videos are posted. Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/ Thank You. Peace.
Duvidando do EU alheio - Podcast #17 - Reflexões de um YogIN Contemporâneo O novo projeto de Jimmy Wales, fundador da Wikipedia chama-se WikiTribune, uma Wikipedia de notícias que determinará a verdade dos fatos. Será? Saiba mais no 17° episódio de Reflexões de um YogIN Contemporâneo, um programa semanal de assuntos cotidianos relacionados ao Yoga. Links Liberdade Disruptiva, o Podcast mencionado no #17 https://soundcloud.com/yogin-cast/liberdade-desruptiva-podcast-16/s-mNIbQ Independência do Judiciário O Sistema Judicial Hindu por P. B. Mukharji, juiz na Corte Suprema de Calcutta, Referência bibliográfica: THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION INSTITUTE OF CULTURE. The Cultural Heritage of India. Calcutta, 1970. 5 v. (Inglês) (Vol 2, cap. 26, pág 434 a 439) A independência do judiciário era uma das características mais destacadas do sistema judicial hindu. Mesmo nos dias da monarquia hindu, a administração de justiça sempre se manteve separada do Executivo. Era uma regra independente tanto na forma quanto no espírito. O sistema judicial hindu foi o primeiro a perceber e reconhecer a importância da separação do judiciário do executivo, e deu a esse princípio fundamental uma definição e formulação prática. O caso de “Anathapindika contra Jeta”, relatado no Vinaya-Pitaka, é uma brilhante ilustração deste princípio. Nesse processo, um príncipe e um cidadão comum submetem seu caso à corte de justiça, e a corte decidiu contra o príncipe. O príncipe aceitou tal decisão como uma questão de competência à qual ele estava sujeito. A evolução do princípio de separação do judiciário em relação ao executivo foi em grande medida resultado da concepção hindu de que a lei se aplica também ao soberano. A lei, na jurisprudência hindu estava acima do soberano. Ela era o dharma." Artigo da Harvard Business Review sobre Blockchains A verdade sobre os Block Chains - Harvard Business Review - Abril de 2017. https://t.co/BwuAT9Ywie A proposta de Jimmy Wales, fundador da Wikipedia WikiTribune (@WikiTribune) https://twitter.com/WikiTribune/status/857244553698570240 Podcast Sobre os 3 EUs da Mandukhya Upanishad https://soundcloud.com/yogin-cast/cerebro-boicotando-o-eu-podcast-03-reflexoes-de-um-yogin-contemporeneo?in=yogin-cast/sets/podcast-reflexo-es-de-um-yogin Evolução da Qualidade de Vida no Mundo nos últimos 200 https://youtu.be/Qe9Lw_nlFQU Perguntas sobre Wikitribune https://twitter.com/jimmy_wales https://twitter.com/danieldenardi/status/861627497670168576 https://www.quora.com/Why-has-Jimmy-Wales-picked-only-left-leaning-figures-to-head-his-WikiTribune-crowdsourced-project-Why-are-there-no-Conservative-advisors/answers/43508206 Página de Cursos do YogIN App https://yoginapp.com/cursos-de-yoga Trilha Sonora da série de Podcasts - Reflexões de um YogIN Contemporâneo https://open.spotify.com/user/yoginapp/playlist/2YCabHrhxWDjZAYxdVwusa Série de Podcasts - Reflexões de um YogIN Contemporâneo https://soundcloud.com/yogin-cast/sets/podcast-reflexo-es-de-um-yogin Perfil de Guy Kawasaki, mencionado na resposta https://twitter.com/GuyKawasaki
Liberdade Disruptiva - Reflexões de um YogIN Contemporâneo - Podcast #16. O episódio de hoje falará de tecnologias disruptivas e a constante busca pela liberdade expressa desde os primeiros textos que falam de Yoga. Como tudo isso vai se encontrar você acompanha no podcast - Liberdade Disruptiva. Links - Podcast 7 tratando também da busca por liberdade https://yoginapp.com/podcast-07-etica-protestante-e-o-espirito-tantrico -O Sistema Judicial Hindu por P. B. Mukharji, juiz na Corte Suprema de Calcutta, Referência bibliográfica: THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION INSTITUTE OF CULTURE. The Cultural Heritage of India. Calcutta, 1970. 5 v. (Inglês) (Vol 2, cap. 26, pág 434 a 439) "A independência do judiciário era uma das características mais destacadas do sistema judicial hindu. Mesmo nos dias da monarquia hindu, a administração de justiça sempre se manteve separada do Executivo. Era uma regra independente tanto na forma quanto no espírito. O sistema judicial hindu foi o primeiro a perceber e reconhecer a importância da separação do judiciário do executivo, e deu a esse princípio fundamental uma definição e formulação prática. O caso de “Anathapindika contra Jeta”, relatado no Vinaya-Pitaka, é uma brilhante ilustração deste princípio. Nesse processo, um príncipe e um cidadão comum submetem seu caso à corte de justiça, e a corte decidiu contra o príncipe. O príncipe aceitou tal decisão como uma questão de competência à qual ele estava sujeito. A evolução do princípio de separação do judiciário em relação ao executivo foi em grande medida resultado da concepção hindu de que a lei se aplica também ao soberano. A lei, na jurisprudência hindu estava acima do soberano. Ela era o dharma." - PLaylist do Podcast https://open.spotify.com/user/yoginapp/playlist/2YCabHrhxWDjZAYxdVwusa
This is the fourth and final dharma talk of the "Understanding Is Love" retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism in Waldbrol, Germany. The talk is given in English with consecutive translation into Dutch. In this talk on August 24, 2014, Thay teaches on birth and death. Both the audio and the video are available below. Topics Homework for the children. Seed of corn. A teaching on birth and death. What happens when you die? Why meditate on death? Our cosmic body Interbeing of birth and death Two levels of truth: Conventional and Ultimate Right View. Transcends being and non/being, birth/death. God is the Ultimate Teaching of the Flame. Birth and death. Teachings on The Three Recollections, the Six Sense Organs, and No Coming, No Going as given to Anathapindika on his deathbed http://youtu.be/auaDj8K8eXU
January 20, 2013. 91-minute dharma talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh from Lower Hamlet at Plum Village. The sangha is in the 90-day Rains Retreat (Winter Retreat). This is the twenty-second dharma talk of the retreat with the theme Are You The Soulmate of the Buddha? The talk is given in Vietnamese and this is a translation provided by Sr. Chan Không. We begin with Thay's experience being interviewed by a journalist from The Guardian. The topic is about taking care of the environment and the role of business people. We also learn about happiness and how to write something for the reader to support this intention of happiness. To help the business person to breathe and discover happiness. Maybe we can even have the business leader to lead total relaxation. You can read the article here. In the time of the Buddha, a number of businessmen came to see the Buddha. One is Anathapindika. The Buddha started to give teachings specifically for the lay practitioner compared to the teachings he gave to the monastics. Back to the line of Zorro. The line at the top is the historical dimension and the bottom line is the ultimate dimension. We travel from historical to ultimate. You can reach the ultimate dimension in this life. We can see the Four Noble Truths, quantum physics. Subject and object of perceptions. What is in your mind may be different from person to person. Each person has a different consciousness about what we see and what we experience. More on the friendship of Anathapindika and Shariputra. Sutra on the White Clad Disciple. We can teach lay people. How to be happy in the present moment and be the holy disciple. Another sutra we discuss is one the guide for those who are dying. It's about Sariputra helping Anathapindika to die happily.
Dear Friends We are so happy and thankful to Thay Phap Hai for this beautiful teaching. The readings are also a wonderful reminder how much all of us non-monastics owe Anathapindika. He is the one who, on his deathbed, shared with the sangha that us laypeople could understand the deep teachings of the dharma. Let us live in such a way as to be worthy of his confidence. Verse 10: Nirvana is non-attainment Sudden or gradual enlightenment are not different. True realization is to live in freedom right now in this moment. Reflection Questions: 1) Do I notice times when I feel the need to be right? How does this manifest in thought, word and action? 2) What situations do I notice more of a push to be right, or to prove my point? How does this feel in my body? In my mind? 3) If I can sit with that experience, am I able to discover anything underneath? Readings: Discourse on Teachings to be Given to the Sick
Ven. Sariputta offers a deep teaching on non-clinging to the ailing lay-follower Anathapindika.Listen to this sutta read by Sarah Doering (11'18" 3.8 MB)Recorded by jtb on 16 Jan 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Ñanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi. From » The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya, Bhikkhu Ñanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi, trans. (Somerville: »Wisdom Publications, 1995). Text is copyright © 1995 Bhikkhu Bodhi. Courtesy of, and with permission from, Wisdom Publications, 199 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144 USA, »www.wisdompubs.org.
The Buddha explains to the wealthy lay-follower Anathapindika about four kinds of happiness that a householder may enjoy. Some require wealth, but the best is free of chargeListen to this sutta read by Kamala Masters (03'36" 1.2 MB)Recorded by jtb on 11 Dec 2005 at Gaston Pond, Barre, Massachusetts, USA. Translated from the Pali by Nyanaponika Thera and Bhikkhu Bodhi. From Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: An Anthology of Suttas from the Anguttara Nikaya, translated and edited by Nyanaponika Thera and Bhikkhu Bodhi (Kandy: »Buddhist Publication Society, 1999). Text is copyright © 1999 Buddhist Publication Society. Courtesy of, and with permission from, Buddhist Publication Society, P.O. Box 61, No. 54 Sangharaja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka, »www.bps.lk.