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This session focuses on the meaning of Emptiness in the Pali Buddhist sutras and the Abhidharma philosophy school.
Scott and Dhammarato talk about why the translations of the Pali Buddhist texts are so poor, how to study the suttas, what the most valuable suttas are, and why. #sutta #lostintranslation #sutra Who was Buddhaghosa? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhaghosa Suttas mentioned in this discussion https://suttacentral.net/mn24 https://suttacentral.net/mn139 https://suttacentral.net/mn118 https://suttacentral.net/mn117 https://suttacentral.net/mn10 https://suttacentral.net/mn48 https://suttacentral.net/an3.65 https://suttacentral.net/an3.66 https://suttacentral.net/mn20 https://suttacentral.net/mn2 See the video version of this call on YouTube. ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBHYgj75vpk Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome. ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome. ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY 00:00:00 Poor translations, Christian terminology, misery and despair; Hindu influence 00:15:03 Buddhaghosa's motivation (MN 24) 00:23:16 The suttas are problematic as translated (MN 139); hot potato analogy 00:29:48 Understand Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa first 00:31:57 Valuable suttas: MN 118; MN 117 need to be read together; MN 10 is a list of failed practices 00:36:10 From practice to suttas; inspiring students 00:40:37 Getting the mind fit for work; doing the work (MN 48; AN 3.65; AN 3.66; MN 20) 00:51:39 Caring about the future and failing to practice properly 00:53:28 Put down superstitions so you can see what's there 00:55:23 Karma; seeing immediate results 00:57:12 All of the taints: āsava and kilesa (MN 2); knowledge and deliverance 01:02:06 Stability is the first jhāna; easy satisfaction 01:03:36 Verse number of 11 of MN 2 is key: wise attention; removal of the first three fetters (MN 48; MN 24) 01:11:43 The six most valuable suttas: MN 118; MN 117; MN 10, MN 24; MN 48; MN 2 01:13:29 MN 2, MN, 24, MN 48 (wisdom), MN 117, MN 118 (stability)
5 facts about Panchatantra- 1. It was written By Pandit Vishnu Sharma in 3 rd. Century BC. 2. he was born in the paradise in Earth Kashmir. 2. The Panchatantra stories are very old. Originally narrated in Sanskrit (Hindu) and Pali (Buddhist), they were written in their present form by Pandit Vishnu Sharma 3. King Amar Shakti asked Pandit Sharma to impart worldly wisdom to his three sons. Pandit Sharma agreed to do this within 6 months. 4. The five principles or practices illustrated by Panchatantra are 'Mitra Bhedha' (Loss of Friends), 'Mitra Laabha' (Gaining Friends), 'Suhrudbheda' (Causing discord between Friends), 'Vigraha' (Separation) and 'Sandhi' (Union)
5 facts about Panchatantra- 1. It was written By Pandit Vishnu Sharma in 3 rd. Century BC. 2. he was born in the paradise in Earth Kashmir. 2. The Panchatantra stories are very old. Originally narrated in Sanskrit (Hindu) and Pali (Buddhist), they were written in their present form by Pandit Vishnu Sharma 3. King Amar Shakti asked Pandit Sharma to impart worldly wisdom to his three sons. Pandit Sharma agreed to do this within 6 months. 4. The five principles or practices illustrated by Panchatantra are 'Mitra Bhedha' (Loss of Friends), 'Mitra Laabha' (Gaining Friends), 'Suhrudbheda' (Causing discord between Friends), 'Vigraha' (Separation) and 'Sandhi' (Union) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sudeshna-mandal1/message
This episode features six works by writers from the South Asian subcontinent--well, mostly India, with a touch of Pakistan. Included are well known names like Amitav Ghosh and Kamila Shamsie, but also authors in translation, Ambai and a selection from Terigatha, a collection of Pali Buddhist poems by women monks.
Episode 0355 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 22 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from the website: Puredhamma.net. Brief review of the 4 Conditions for Attaining Sotapanna page. In-depth discussion of Maitripada's Tattvavimsika chapter & core teachings of Amanasikara & Mahamudra. Translation from Prof. Klaus-Dieter
Episode 0356 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 23 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings, based on the website: Puredhamma.net. Review of Maitripa's Amanasikara teachings, non-subjective attentiveness & core Mahamudra philosophy. Introduction to the Thai Forest Tradition & Ajaan Sao Kantasilo, advanced student-teacher practice
Episode 0354 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 21 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from the website: Puredhamma.net. 4 Conditions for Attaining Sotapanna: review of requirements & consequences. Living in accord with the 3 Marks teaching & original Buddha-Dharma. Initial comments on Maitripada, Amanasikara & Tibetan
Episode 0353 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 20 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from the website: Puredhamma.net. 4 Conditions for Attaining Sotapanna: review of requirements & consequences. Living in accord with the 3 Marks teaching & original Buddha-Dharma. Introduction to Maitripa, Amanasikara & Tibetan Vajrayana
Episode 0348 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 16 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from the website: Puredhamma.net. Deeper analysis of the 3 Marks teaching & path of realization-dispassion-release. "Incessant stress" & the 3 types of dukkha. Comparisons with Ra Material & Western metaphysics. Image Credit: Richard
Episode 0349 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 17 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from the website: Puredhamma.net. Review of the 3 Marks teaching and "Incessant Stress (Truth of Dukkha). 3 Kinds of Happiness (body-sensual, mental-jhanic, spiritual-released). Comparisons with Ra Material & Western metaphysics. Image
Episode 0350 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 18 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from the website: Puredhamma.net. Review of the 3 Kinds of Happiness (body-sensual, mental-jhanic, spiritual-released), analysis of the varieties of Niramisa Sukha (awareness-released joy). Comparisons with Ra Material & Western metaphysics.
Episode 0351 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 19 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from the website: Puredhamma.net. 4 Conditions for Attaining Sotapanna: breaking the first 3 Fetters; according with the 3 Marks teaching; "pranic breakthrough." Comparisons with Ra Material & Western metaphysics. Image Credit: Richard
Episode 0347 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 15 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from Puredhamma.net. The 3 Marks & incessant distress, the Truth of Stress (Dukkha Sacca) & right view vs. attachment to distortions (asavas). 3 types of dukkha & 31 planes of existence. Comparisons with Ra Material & Western metaphysics.
Episode 0346 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 14 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from Puredhamma.net. Right view & insight, panna/prajna (wisdom) and trans-conceptual direct experience of the 3 Marks & Dukkha Sacca. Incessant distress" & 3 forms of basic stress/dukkha in all experience. Comparisons with Ra Material &
Episode 0345 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 13 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from Puredhamma.net. Right view & applications of 3 Marks teaching to the sense of self and limited view. Dhammapada: Magga Vagga chapter, v. 277-279 & associations between R5/Visuddhi and "path of purification." Comparisons with Ra
Episode 0344 - Views/Action-Path in Buddha Dhamma, part 12 (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extended analysis of core Pali Buddhist teachings from Puredhamma.net. Removal of 4 Asavas, breaking 10 Fetters & 4 Stages of Awakening. Craving for mental states, discernment of helpful/harmful patterns, karmic seeds' ripening. Comparisons with Ra Material & Western metaphysics. Image
Buddhaghosa, a fifth-century Pali Buddhist scholar or group of scholars, is the most influential commentator in Theravada Buddhist tradition, who has in many respects created the set of ideas we now associate with Theravada Buddhism today. Maria Heim‘s new The Forerunner of All Things (Oxford University Press, 2013) is one of the few books to explore Buddhaghosa’s extremely wide corpus of work on a whole. She focuses on the theme of intention (cetana) to explore how Buddhaghosa articulates a moral psychology very different from modern Western conceptions of ethics that focus on individual choices and decisions. The book is an important work for philosophers in moral psychology as well as students of Theravada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buddhaghosa, a fifth-century Pali Buddhist scholar or group of scholars, is the most influential commentator in Theravada Buddhist tradition, who has in many respects created the set of ideas we now associate with Theravada Buddhism today. Maria Heim‘s new The Forerunner of All Things (Oxford University Press, 2013) is one of the few books to explore Buddhaghosa’s extremely wide corpus of work on a whole. She focuses on the theme of intention (cetana) to explore how Buddhaghosa articulates a moral psychology very different from modern Western conceptions of ethics that focus on individual choices and decisions. The book is an important work for philosophers in moral psychology as well as students of Theravada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buddhaghosa, a fifth-century Pali Buddhist scholar or group of scholars, is the most influential commentator in Theravada Buddhist tradition, who has in many respects created the set of ideas we now associate with Theravada Buddhism today. Maria Heim‘s new The Forerunner of All Things (Oxford University Press, 2013) is one of the few books to explore Buddhaghosa’s extremely wide corpus of work on a whole. She focuses on the theme of intention (cetana) to explore how Buddhaghosa articulates a moral psychology very different from modern Western conceptions of ethics that focus on individual choices and decisions. The book is an important work for philosophers in moral psychology as well as students of Theravada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buddhaghosa, a fifth-century Pali Buddhist scholar or group of scholars, is the most influential commentator in Theravada Buddhist tradition, who has in many respects created the set of ideas we now associate with Theravada Buddhism today. Maria Heim‘s new The Forerunner of All Things (Oxford University Press, 2013) is one of the few books to explore Buddhaghosa’s extremely wide corpus of work on a whole. She focuses on the theme of intention (cetana) to explore how Buddhaghosa articulates a moral psychology very different from modern Western conceptions of ethics that focus on individual choices and decisions. The book is an important work for philosophers in moral psychology as well as students of Theravada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buddhaghosa, a fifth-century Pali Buddhist scholar or group of scholars, is the most influential commentator in Theravada Buddhist tradition, who has in many respects created the set of ideas we now associate with Theravada Buddhism today. Maria Heim‘s new The Forerunner of All Things (Oxford University Press, 2013) is one of the few books to explore Buddhaghosa’s extremely wide corpus of work on a whole. She focuses on the theme of intention (cetana) to explore how Buddhaghosa articulates a moral psychology very different from modern Western conceptions of ethics that focus on individual choices and decisions. The book is an important work for philosophers in moral psychology as well as students of Theravada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buddhaghosa, a fifth-century Pali Buddhist scholar or group of scholars, is the most influential commentator in Theravada Buddhist tradition, who has in many respects created the set of ideas we now associate with Theravada Buddhism today. Maria Heim‘s new The Forerunner of All Things (Oxford University Press, 2013) is one of the few books to explore Buddhaghosa's extremely wide corpus of work on a whole. She focuses on the theme of intention (cetana) to explore how Buddhaghosa articulates a moral psychology very different from modern Western conceptions of ethics that focus on individual choices and decisions. The book is an important work for philosophers in moral psychology as well as students of Theravada.