Podcasts about Poya

In this episode of the Tech M&A podcast, Poya Farighi shares his journey of building and exiting his cloud-based HR reference checking platform, Vitay. He discusses the challenges faced during the sale process, the importance of maintaining business operations, and the emotional transition after the exit. Poya emphasizes the need for preparation, the value of keeping an open mind for future opportunities, and the significance of celebrating milestones in the entrepreneurial journey.   takeaways Vitay is an automated reference checking platform that simplifies candidate screening. The sale process can be stressful, especially nearing the end. Maintaining day-to-day business operations is crucial during the sale process. Having a supportive team and advisors can ease the burden of selling a company. Be prepared for the emotional ups and downs of the exit process. It's important to keep an open mind about potential acquirers. Celebrating milestones, like an exit, is important for entrepreneurs. The journey of building a new venture begins after an exit. Expect the best but prepare for the worst during negotiations. Continuing to grow the company is essential, regardless of the sale outcome.   00:00 The Birth of Vitay: Solving HR Challenges 01:55 Navigating the Sale Process: Challenges and Strategies 05:09 Life After the Exit: Reflections and New Beginnings 07:59 Final Thoughts: Keeping an Open Mind for Future Opportunities

In this candid and heartfelt episode, we dive deep into a personal journey of resilience, growth, and authentic connection. Poya shares their experience growing up as an immigrant in America, navigating career transitions from politics to sales, and building a successful consulting practice based on genuine relationships. They reveal how childhood insecurities transformed into a passion for empowering others, the importance of learning through experience, and why they now measure success by happiness rather than income. From overcoming professional setbacks to finding purpose in helping others succeed, this conversation explores how vulnerability and loyalty have shaped their approach to business and life. Discover powerful insights about perseverance, authentic leadership, and why sometimes the best path forward is simply to "step the fricking up" when facing life's challenges.

Véronique Raboud, archiviste à la RTS, nous fait découvrir un art ancestral helvétique : le papier découpé. La Poya est une pratique issue du Pays-dʹEnhaut, où les ciseaux transforment le décor naturel en silhouettes délicates. On aurait tendance à penser que les femmes règnent sur cet art, mais ce nʹest pas forcément le cas, comme le prouvent nos archives !

Poya and Robby interview Mark Selcow, a General Partner at ⁠Costanoa Ventures⁠, where he is focused on investing in the next generation of great enterprise technology companies. Prior to joining Costanoa, Mark was a serial entrepreneur and operator, who led organizations in the enterprise software and consumer Internet sectors. He co-founded and served as President of two companies. The first, BabyCenter, was a pioneer in the consumer Internet and grew to become a leader in the online parenting market. BabyCenter was sold to Johnson and Johnson in 2001. The second, Merced Systems, became the dominant provider of Performance Management software for large Customer Service functions. It was an innovator in combining operating data, complex derived metrics, and human factors, such as coaching, incentives, and games to achieve improvements in employee performance serving customers. Merced grew profitability from its first year of shipped product and was sold to NICE Systems in 2012.Connect with Mark: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-selcow-841167

In this episode of Uncharted, host Poya shares invaluable insights from his recent keynote at SaaStanak conference in Croatia. Drawing from his personal journey as an immigrant and his experience helping European startups succeed in the US, Poya breaks down the most common pitfalls founders face when expanding internationally. From the importance of founders owning the sales process to building genuine relationships instead of transactional ones, this episode delivers practical advice on how to navigate the American business landscape. Whether you're considering US expansion or simply looking to improve your sales approach, you'll learn why being opinionated matters, how to add value in follow-ups, and why documentation is critical for scaling success. Don't miss these battle-tested strategies from someone who has helped multiple companies achieve their American dream.

In this episode ofUncharted, we explore the power of collaboration in sales and leadership. Our guest shares insights on how a strong partnership mindset—rather than a zero-sum approach—can drive bigger wins, foster trust, and create lasting professional relationships. From splitting deals to scaling success, we discuss the key ingredients that make teamwork thrive and how these lessons apply to leadership, decision-making, and career growth. Tune in for stories of mutual support, business insights, and advice on building relationships that stand the test of time.

Poya Osgouei, the founder of Event Sponsors, shares insights on the evolution of B2B tech events, the art of relationship building, and how to create valuable networking experiences. From his journey starting at Oracle to becoming an events expert, Poya discusses the shift toward niche communities, measuring event ROI, and strategies for meaningful professional connections.

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In this episode of Uncharted, Poya kicks off 2025 with an insightful conversation with Haroon, CEO of Autoblocks AI, a company pioneering tools to ensure the safe deployment of AI. Haroon shares his journey from being an ML engineer to co-founding Autoblocks, highlighting his passion for building trust in AI systems. The discussion explores the AI industry's rapid evolution, the challenges startups face in standing out, and the strategic importance of solving immediate customer pain points. Tune in to hear Haroon's grounded perspective on navigating the hype around AI, his thoughts on the battle between AI-native startups and industry incumbents, and advice for those entering the space. About our guest: Haroon is the Co-Founder & CEO at Autoblocks AI, one of the first-ever AI evaluation platforms.  He is also the host of the Building With AI podcast, where he interviews & distills best practices from top AI product teams at companies like OpenAI, Intercom, and Retool.  Haroon previously founded one of the top AI literacy nonprofits in the US, AI For Anyone, and is passionate about democratizing knowledge about AI.

In this episode of Uncharted, Poya sits down with Dean Hsu, founder and CEO of Arphie (⁠https://www.arphie.ai⁠), an AI-driven platform that accelerates RFP and questionnaire responses. Dean shares his journey from software consulting and investing to scaling startups like Scale AI, where he learned the skills that prepared him for entrepreneurship. He discusses how personal pain points and deep market research inspired him to become a founder, as well as shares his approach to founder-led sales, building customer trust, and differentiating in a crowded AI market. Dean emphasizes the importance of choosing the right co-founder, setting realistic expectations, and staying outcome-focused. Tune in for insights on navigating startup challenges and lessons from Dean's entrepreneurial path. About our Guest: Dean Shu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Arphie (https://www.arphie.ai), a platform that streamlines the process of responding to tedious requests for proposal (RFPs), security questionnaires, and more. Arphie was born out of his prior experience in responding to these RFPs at Scale AI, where he was the General Manager of a software business unit. Prior to Scale AI, Dean invested in B2B software companies at Insight Partners, a $90B fund based in New York, and served as a consultant to tech companies at McKinsey & Company. Dean graduated from Harvard University, where he met his Arphie co-founder Michael Chen. When he's not building Arphie, Dean spends time with his wife and their Samoyed puppy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support

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In today's episode, Poya shares his keynote from SaaStanak that took place in Croatia, and dives into the common mistakes founders make when expanding into the United States market, with practical advice and engaging storytelling from his experience working with over a dozen companies such as HackerRank, Automile, Plato and more. This episode is packed with actionable tips, real-world examples, and the immigrant mindset driving Poya's success. Whether you're a founder or aspiring entrepreneur, gain valuable insights to help your business thrive. Plus, a word from our sponsor, NetSuite by Oracle, on streamlining operations for scaling businesses. Get a free product demo at Netsuite.com/scale --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support

This week's episode features a repurposed interview where Federico Ramallo interviewed Poya Osgouei on the IrregEx Podcast. Federico's qustions were put together using an AI speaker. In this episode, Poya dives deep into various topics, including his experiences growing up as an immigrant in the United States, what he's learned over the years as a startup advisor and his approaching to sales. This episode is brought to you with the support of our sponsor, Oracle Netsuite. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support

This week's episode features Ashley Montgomery, who runs Montgomery Entertainment and is experienced in event productions, discuss event partnerships with Poya Osgouei. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support

Every thanksgiving, we reflect on the 5 lessons we have learned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support

This episode is a re-run from the "Brutal Truth About Sales & Selling Podcast" where Poya Osgouei talks through his lessons being in tech sales the last 10 years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on BAK POYA (5 April 2023) via zoom, on "THE ATTRIBUTES OF HOUSEHOLD LIFE THAT CAN POISON THE MIND" We examine the Cūḷadukkhakkhandha Sutta (MN 14) and the Buddha's teaching to Mahānāma the Sakyan on why, despite understanding the Dhamma taught by the Buddha, his mind gets invaded by states of greed, hate, and delusion at times and they remain. In this session, we cover: — Overview of the Cūḷadukkhakkhandha Sutta (MN 14) — Who is Mahānāma the Sakyan? — “Deep dive” into the Buddha's answer to Mahānāma and the teaching on the gratification and dangers of sensual pleasures — Buddha's encounter with the Nigaṇṭhas Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN 53) — Paṭhamamahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11) — Mahānāma Suttas (SN 55.21-22) — Chaṭṭhavagga (AN 1.252) — Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106) — Nibbedkika Sutta (AN 6.63) — Kāma Sutta (Snp 4.1) — Bhoga Sutta (AN 5.227) — Haliddakani Sutta (SN 22.3) — Chiggaḷayuga Suttas (SN 56.47-56.48) — Pañcagatipeyyālavagga (SN 56.102-105) The video of this talk will be published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3ZDy6LX To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/suttameditationseries/message

Significant strides in digital technology combined with the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted the world of corporate summits, events, and tradeshows. Many businesses changed their strategy to incorporate virtual or hybrid events recently. Before the pandemic, hybrid and virtual gatherings accounted for only 18.9% of all events. But after the pandemic, the number shifted, with 59.5% of event planners stating that they will focus more on hybrid events.   Is there still room for in-person events in 2023 and beyond? Further, can it drive value for your business? For Todd White, Co-Founder of GUIDEcx, the answer to both questions is a resounding yes. In this episode, Todd shares with SaaStr's Poya Osgouei why GUIDEcx finds live events so valuable, even beyond sales, and the playbook he uses to ensure his team gets the most out of events.   Watch the full webinar for even more about GUIDEcx and tips for successful events.    Want to join the SaaStr community? We're the

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. We live streamed this Dhamma session on our YouTube channel on 5 February 2023 for the uposatha, so that we could practise together. This is one of the most beneficial suttas to help us be in the right mind state to continuously learn and penetrate the Buddha's true teachings, but one we find most difficult to listen to and put into practise. The format for the session: Broad overview of the Anumāna Sutta (MN 15), including some references to other suttas  Simple explanation of how to do this sutta meditation  Meditate together on each quality that makes us "difficult to instruct" (duvaco) in order to purify the mind and remove any blocks Sharing the merit and blessings Reference was made to two previous Dhamma sessions: "Why we struggle to understand Dhamma" - https://bit.ly/3DFSQdN (audio) or https://bit.ly/3lgP5oP (video) "The Story of Radha Thera (Dhp 76) - https://bit.ly/3ld2PBc (audio) or https://bit.ly/3YeQxXK (video) **Slides summarising — (1) The 16 qualities that make us difficult to instruct (duvaco) (2) The sutta meditation instructions to purify the mind (3) The 16 qualities that make us easy to instruct (suvaco) from the Anumāna Sutta (MN 15), have been posted to our Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries/664) The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/40zENAt Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on NAVAM POYA (5 February 2023) via zoom, on "SPIRITUAL PROGRESS AND ATTAINMENT"   We examine the Sunakkhatta Sutta (MN 105) and the Buddha's teaching to  Sunakkhatta on true spiritual progress and attainment that is intent on complete liberation through a series of similes.   **Much of what is referred to will make sense to advanced practitioners developing the Noble Eightfold Path, where one already sees the danger in sensual pleasures, practises the important sutta meditations covered on this channel, and can enter the form jhānas and formless attainments with no trouble or difficulty, and understands how to enter them and what makes them cease.** In this session, we cover:  — Overview of the Sunakkhatta Sutta (MN 105)  — Who is Sunakkhatta?  — Contemplation of Buddha's similes on how we should practise and train as we progress and attain on the Noble Path   — Understanding the distinction between those who have attained to stream entry, once-return and non-return VS arahants, including the danger that is still present for those yet to attain to the fruit of arahantship  — Why one attained up to the fruit of non-return still can't afford to be negligent, and it is impossible for an arahant to be negligent — Seeing sense restraint as associated with happiness and integral to guarding skilled states and attainment Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session:  — Pāthika Sutta (DN 24)  — Mahāsīhanāda Sutta (MN 12)  — Anupubbanirodha Sutta (AN 9.31)   — Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)   — Culasuññata Sutta (MN 121)  — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5)  — Dhātuvibhanga Sutta (MN 140)  — Suññataloka Sutta (AN 35.85)  — Santatara Sutta (Iti 73)  — Anusaya Sutta (SN 45.175)   — Kīṭāgiri Sutta (MN 70)   — Mettagū Sutta (Snp 5.4)  — Mettagūmāṇavapucchāniddesa (Cnd 8)  — Pamādavihāri Sutta (SN 35.97)   — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)   **A slide with a "Summary of Buddha's Similes" from the Sunakkhatta Sutta (MN 105) as shown in this Dhamma session has been posted to our Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries/650) The video of this talk will be published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3mcOsh1 Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/suttameditationseries/message

Studio Allsvenskan finns även på Patreon, där du får ALLA våra avsnitt reklamfritt direkt efter inspelning. Dessutom får du tillgång till våra exklusiva poddserier där vi släpper avsnitt tisdag till fredag varje vecka. Bli medlem här!När det yngre tränargardet drog ut till strid var många utåtgående, måna om sin framställan och verkade om inte älska så i alla fall innerligt uppskatta det ständiga strålkastarljuset.Bartosz, Brännström, Rydström, Poya, Jocke Persson, Marcus Lantz och Daniel Bäckström. Ingen av dem ser ut att vantrivas bakom solfjädrarna av mikrofoner vid det uppdukade medie-bordet.Det är annorlunda med Jimmy Thelin.Det finns något bortvänt hos honom. Det är som om han inte alltid gått i takt med sin egen talang, som om han inte rakt av köpt bilden av den moderna fotbollstränaren som en verbal tungviktare, en medial superstjärna.Jag har alltid haft känslan att Thelin hellre går undan efter en match och resonerar över resultatet, kanske en smula vemodigt, allra längst in i materialarens gamla rum…Jimmy Thelin är den allsvenska tränaren som suttit längst på sin post. Ibland känns han som gardinerna i ett klassrum. De har alltid hängt där och inte förrän nån jävel slitit ner dem undrar vi vart de tog vägen.Jag har följt Thelin som alla följer Thelin, en bit ifrån. Jag har alltid högaktat honom och den respekten har bara ökat för varje år. Han har varit i det allsvenska finrummet nästan exakt lika länge som jag haft äran att få följa och rapportera om Allsvenskan, Hans lågmälda ihärdighet är som en kyrkklocka som hela tiden alldeles strax ska slå. Han är som tidsinställd perfektion.Han har lyckats vägra spela det mediala spelet utan att lyfta ett finger eller skälla ut någon. Han har lyckats bibehålla sig själv närmast i en värld som väldigt gärna vill slita tag i det som är dig närmast, och visa upp det på torget för alla att se.Jimmy Thelin vet knappt ens vart det torget ligger. Han har annat och viktigare saker för sig. Som att bygga Elfsborg över tid, i tålamod och solidaritet.Välkommen till Birro Möter, Jimmy Thelin.Följ Studio Allsvenskan på sociala medier: Twitter!Facebook!Instagram!Youtube!TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. A short extract from our Full Duruthu Poya Dhamma session (on 6 January 2023) explaining the connection between the Four Noble Truths and having the Four Determinations as taught by the Buddha in the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140), that lead to the four concentrations. This gives a broader picture of what underpins the verse "One should not neglect wisdom, should preserve Truth, should cultivate relinquishment and should train for peace" The Buddha give very clear and sequential instructions in his teaching to venerable Pukkusāti about - not neglecting wisdom (which means being vigilant in actively developing wisdom), preserving Truth (about Nibbāna), cultivating relinquishment (of all acquisitions), and training for peace (pacification from lust, hatred and delusion). It's important to see the link between having these Determinations based on understanding dukkha, wishing to abandon craving, realising cessation and fully developing the Noble Eightfold Path. And to see how they lead to the four developments and concentrations, inclining towards Nibbāna. **A table of "The Four Profitable Directions" as referenced in this extract has been posted to our Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries/650) In the FULL session, we start to go into the sequential and powerful instructions of the Buddha in the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140): To watch the full session (video) - https://bit.ly/3Gf539O To listen to the full session (audio) - https://bit.ly/3XfsqqV The video of this Extract has also been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3GvBwZV Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. A short extract from our Full Duruthu Poya Dhamma session (on 6 January 2023) explaining the context for Buddha's exposition of the six elements in the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140) - Why the Buddha is offering this particular teaching to venerable Pukkusāti and why it is applicable to us. We reference the Dhātu Sutta (SN 27.9) to understand the mental corruption of the six elements and the danger it poses. In the FULL session, we start to go into the sequential and powerful instructions of the Buddha in the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140): To watch the full session (video) - https://bit.ly/3Gf539O To listen to the full session (audio) - https://bit.ly/3XfsqqV The video of this Extract has also been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3ZnokyO Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on DURUTHU POYA (6 January 2023) via zoom, on "THE EXPOSITION OF THE ELEMENTS" - PART ONE. We examine the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140) and the Buddha's teaching to venerable Pukkusāti on the six elements, six bases of contact, eighteen mental explorations and four determinations. The key verse is: "One should not neglect wisdom, should preserve truth, should cultivate relinquishment, and should train for peace" *Note - the two meditation periods have been excluded or cut from this recording.* In this session (part i), we cover: Overview of the sutta, including architecture, links to other suttas and context for this teaching Examine the meeting between the Buddha and venerable Pukkusāti, the Buddha's summary and brief explanation Briefly explain how the Four Determinations fit into the Four Profitable Directions and the Four Noble Truths Deep dive into the "How does one not neglect wisdom?" and what it really means to make the Determination for Wisdom (paññādhiṭṭhāna) Understanding the links in dependent origination - six sense bases, contact and feeling Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Dhātu Sutta (SN 27.9) — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) — Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121) — Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137) — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5) — Saṅgīti Sutta (DN 33) — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9) — Āneñja Sutta (AN 3.116) — Nibbānarūpasaṇṭhānapañha (Mil 6.3.10) — Paṭiccasamuppāda Sutta (SN 12.1) — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) To read the Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140) - https://suttacentral.net/mn140/en/bodhi **A table of "The Four Profitable Directions" as referenced in this Dhamma session has been posted to our Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries/650)Bohoma pin (much merit) to those that requested this sutta. The video of this talk will be published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3Gf539O Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is an EXTRACT from the Full Unduvap Poya Dhamma session (on 7 December 2022) explaining the Buddha's teaching of the Seven Knowledges that arise from possessing the noble right view: making one ready to realise the fruit of Stream Entry, or one has attained and is able to maintain the fruit of the attainment as a concentration. Often people use this as a checklist to determine if they are ready to attain or have attained to fruit of the path. Or apply it as a basis for how to identify a stream enterer. A table of these seven knowledges for easy reference has been posted to our YT Community page and to Telegram (https://t.me/suttameditationseries/633) This follows on from an earlier Dhamma Q&A on "How can you identify a stream enterer?" - https://bit.ly/3Y5vtDe (video) or https://bit.ly/3UEDoVe (audio) For the Full Unduvap Poya Dhamma session AND the list of sutta references (on 7 December 2022) - https://bit.ly/3h5EKue (YT video) or https://bit.ly/3VZmTUQ (audio) The video of this Extract has also been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loKrTXAbY3s Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on UNDUVAP POYA (7 December 2022) via zoom, on "THE STRENGTH OF LIVING IN HARMONY AS SUPPORT TO DEVELOP THE NOBLE PATH". We examine the Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48) and the Buddha's teaching to the quarreling monks of Kosambi. The purpose of examining this particular teaching from the Buddha is to understand the importance of living in harmony if we wish to develop the non-greed, non-hate and non-delusion path, the Noble Eightfold Path. When we live in disharmony, we decline because we remain imbued with sensuality and unwholesome states (physical, verbal and mental) and we cultivate the wrong path. This makes it difficult and obstructive, to developing the Noble Path. In this Dhamma session, we cover: — Overview of the Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48) — “Deep dive” into the Buddha's teaching in the Kosambiya Sutta (MN 48) and the advice on developing the six principles of cordiality — Overview of the fruit of stream entry – readiness to realise and to maintain — Buddha's verse with reference to the Kosambi monks from Dhammapada verse 6 Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Kosambi Jātaka (Ja 428) — Kosambakakkhandhaka (Kd 10) — Upakkilesa Sutta (MN 128) — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) — Karaniyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) — Anumāna Sutta (MN 15) — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117) — Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19) — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5) — Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9) — Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61) — Thapati Sutta (SN 55.6) — Pālileyyakagamanakathā (Kd 10.5) — Kosambaka Vatthu (Dhp 6) The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/3h5EKue Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Poya shares some of the lessons he is grateful to have learned over the years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncharted1/support

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on ILL POYA (7 November 2022) via zoom, on "THE MAGNITUDE OF SAMSARA". We examine the Anamataggavagga or Chapter of Linked Discourses on the Undiscoverable Beginning (Saṁyutta Nikāya 15). The purpose of examining this particular chapter is to gain a stronger understanding of the bigger picture and context for the Buddha's teachings. If we understand this aspect of saṁsāra, this infinite vastness conveyed by the Buddha, then we will also understand our bondage to infinite dukkha or suffering if we remain bound through our kamma to continued existence in saṁsāra. We connect to the Four Noble Truths, the development of wisdom and the link to dependent origination. A real sense of urgency can arise, when we meditate on the powerful, and sometimes visceral similes taught by the Buddha in this chapter. *Note - the two meditation periods have been excluded or cut from this recording. In this Dhamma session, we cover: — Introduction to Anamataggavagga (SN 15) including dependent origination and link to spiritual faculties — “Deep dive” into most of the Buddha's similes — Meditation in the Assu Sutta (SN 15.3) and Puggala Sutta (SN 15.10) — Verses of Sumedhā Therī Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Gotama Sutta (SN 12.10) — Avijjā Sutta (SN 56.17) — Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5) — Āpaṇa Sutta (SN 48.50) — Byasana Sutta (AN 5.130) — Bhoga Sutta (AN 5.227) — Gavampati Sutta (SN 56.30) — Dutiyasāriputta Sutta (SN 55.5) — Vipallāsa Sutta (AN 4.49) — Vitthāra Sutta (AN 4.162) — Saṁsappanīya Sutta (AN 10.216), — Karaniyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) — Sumedhātherīgāthā (Thig 16.1) — Sumedhātherīapadāna (Thi Ap 1) Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who requested this sutta. The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clGZ14xMOvc Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Kvällspasset om landet många tänker på just nu. Det är över 40 dagar sen Mahsa Jina Amini dödades efter att hon gripits av Irans moralpolis, och många följer händelseutvecklingen i lran. Vi öppnar upp för lyssnarna att dela med sig av sina tankar och historier kopplat till landet. Ett nyfiket och underhållande aktualitetsprogram med lyssnaren i fokus.Shiva har bott i Sverige i över 45 år men berörs otroligt mycket av vad som händer i Iran just nu, det är med sorg men också med stolthet hon tänker på folket i Iran. Laleh brinner för persisk mat, och har hållit i matlagningskurser där hon vävt in den persiska kulturen med mat, samtal och persisk poesi. Läget i Iran är det enda Poya tänker på just nu, han hoppas att folket fortsätter att kämpa och han känner själv att han bär ett stort ansvar som svensk/iranie att också kämpa för att få deras röster hörda. Med för att svara på frågor från lyssnarna och berätta om situationen i Iran just nu är Sveriges Radios korrespondent Johan-Mathias Sommarström.

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. From the request to provide an EXTRACT from the Full Vap Poya Dhamma session (on 9 October 2022) on developing the three knowledges as highlighted in the Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19). The Buddha's instructions are explained and helpful sutta references are provided. **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** With the foundation of higher virtue and higher concentration from developing this sutta meditation, it is possible to train and develop these three knowledges (higher wisdom) that the Buddha refers to: — knowledge of the recollection of past lives (pubbenivāsānussatiñāṇā) — knowledge of the passing away and reappearance of beings (cutūpapātañāṇā) —knowledge of the destruction of the taints (āsavānaṁ khayañāṇā) It's important to note that the Buddha has included training towards these accomplishments in knowledge are part of the trainee's mode of progress towards Nibbāna. For the Full Vap Poya Dhamma session AND the list of sutta references (on 9 October 2022) - https://bit.ly/3CLFXz8 (YT video) or https://bit.ly/3RNCGTW (audio) Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who made the request The video of this Extract has also been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKKhW7b7Vgo Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. From the request to provide an EXTRACT from the Full Vap Poya Dhamma session (on 9 October 2022) explaining how we enter and develop the four jhānas by contemplating the instructions in the Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19). In this segment we: — go through some of the technical aspects of entering the four jhāna concentrations; — explain the meaning behind some of the key pali words and processes that are associated with each jhāna; — go through what is abandoned (or ceased) and what is attained for each jhāna concentration; and — answer the question on "how do we know we have entered each jhāna concentration?" It is important to know the process of HOW we enter and abide in the four jhāna concentrations, rather than simply the attainment of jhāna concentration. And to train in these higher concentrations, so we attain them without trouble or difficulty, in order to progress and develop higher wisdom. **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** For the Full Vap Poya Dhamma session AND the list of sutta references (on 9 October 2022) - https://bit.ly/3CLFXz8 (YT video) or https://bit.ly/3RNCGTW (audio) Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who made the request The video of this Extract has also been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rm3u1pjpQQ Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on VAP POYA (9 October 2022) via zoom, on "SKILLLED THOUGHTS, JHĀNAS & THE RIGHT PATH" We examine the Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19), where the Buddha gives an account of what he did as the unenlightened Bodhisatta to develop the mind towards Nibbāna. It's a very inspiring and useful teaching that we can learn and incorporate into our practice, to develop the Noble Eightfold Path. **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** Note - the short 10 minute meditation around the 40min mark has been included in this recording. In this Dhamma session, we cover: Introduction to the Dvedhāvitakka Sutta (MN 19) “Deep dive” into how the Bodhisatta (1) understood thoughts, (2) his instruction for developing and maintaining skilled thoughts as the means to (3) enter and abide in the four jhana concentrations, (4) accomplish the three knowledges and realise Nibbāna The Simile of the Deer Herd - encouragement and urgency As part of this Dhamma session, we will address some of the misconceptions around thinking or dealing with thoughts in meditation, attaining the jhanas and how to know you have entered into each one, as well as certain difficulties regarding the jhanas. We will also briefly look at how to develop the three knowledges. It is useful to remember the four jhanas and three knowledges are part of the trainee's mode of progress. Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta(MN 117) — Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137) — Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN 53) — Mahāassapura Sutta (MN 40) — Alagaddūpama Sutta (MN 22) — Dukkhadhamma Sutta (SN 35.244) — Bhoga Sutta (AN 5.227) — Mahāvedalla Sutta (MN 43) — Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61) — Akusalarāsi Sutta (AN 5.52) — Cūḷavedalla Sutta (MN 44) — Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121) — Pubba Sutta (SN 51.11) — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta(AN 4.41) — Vibhaṅga Sutta (SN 51.20) — Cūḷaniddesa (PTS 1049, explanation 475) — Suttatthasamuccayabhūmi (Pe 6) — Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11) — Pariññeyya Sutta (SN 56.29) — Hārasampātabhūmi (Pe 7) Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who requested this sutta. The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybxWAeV4lI4 Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. A short EXTRACT from the Full Binara Poya Dhamma session (on 10 September 2022) on why we meditate, the different kinds of concentration that lead to one-pointedness or unification of the mind, what makes the Buddha's teachings different, and what is really his definition of development of the mind ("meditation") **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** For the Full Binara Poya Dhamma session (on 10 September 2022) - https://bit.ly/3RRbdBd The video of this Extract has also been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-D5LU1nENM Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. From a request to provide an EXTRACT from the Full Binara Poya Dhamma session (on 10 September 2022) explaining The wisdom pathway or progression of renunciation instructed by the Buddha in the Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137), which can be sequentially contemplated as a meditation. This was examined as part of understanding noble right intention and the importance of renunciation in developing the Noble Eightfold Path. The advice is to give up joy, sadness and equanimity based on household life using specific instructions from the Buddha towards happiness, sadness and equanimity based on renunciation. **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** For the Full Binara Poya Dhamma session (on 10 September 2022) - https://bit.ly/3RRbdBd An electronic copy of the slide for the "wisdom path of renunciation based on Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta " as discussed in this Dhamma Session has been posted (and pinned) to the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries) Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who made the request The video of this Extract has also been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJpHC1ynA_I Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on BINARA POYA (10 September 2022) via zoom, on "HOW DO WE DEVELOP NOBLE RIGHT CONCENTRATION WITH THE EIGHTFOLD PATH?" We examine the Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117), which is an important teaching of the Buddha on how the Noble Eightfold Path works, how we activate and develop it to fulfilment. **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** In this Dhamma session, we cover: Quick recap of the Four Noble Truths (including arising and passing away, the stages and insights and wrong/right paths) Intro to the Noble Eightfold Path - Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117) and what is important about this teaching “Deep Dive” into how the Noble Eightfold Path works, how we activate and develop it, how the path factors support noble right concentration and leads to right knowledge and right liberation Understanding the Great Forty Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11) — Pariññeyya Sutta (SN 56.29) — Arahanta Sutta (SN 56.24) — Āvijjā Sutta (SN 56.17) — Vijjā Sutta (SN 56.18) — Dvayatānupassana Sutta (Sn 3.12) — Gavampati Sutta (SN 56.30) — Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11) — Pariññeyya Sutta (SN 56.29) — Saṅgīti Sutta (DN 33) — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9) — Vijjā Sutta (AN 10.105) — Vipattisampadā Sutta (AN 3.117) — Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9) — Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 137) — Pamadavihari Sutta (SN 35.97) — Samadhi-bhavana Sutta (SN 22.5) — Pīti Sutta (AN 5.176) — Dhatuvibhanga Sutta (MN 140) — Culasunnata Sutta (MN 121) — Duccaritavipākasutta (AN 8.40) — Vaṇijjā Sutta (AN 5.177) — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) An electronic copy of the slide for the "Three states that run together" from the Mahācattārīsaka Sutta and the "wisdom path of renunciation based on Saḷāyatanavibhaṅga Sutta " as discussed in this Dhamma Session will be posted (and pinned) to the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries) Bohoma pin (much merit) to the person who requested this sutta asking the question on noble right concentration. The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dX_1b1AMCw Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Our guest this week is Guy Rubin, Founder and CEO at Ebsta. Poya and Guy discuss the impact engagement has on sales revenue and how being data-driven is necessary in order to scale your business. Come meet your peers at SaaStrAnnual.com and you can use promo code "Poya" for 30% off -> https://www.saastrannual2022.com/buy-tickets?promo=Poya You can find follow Guy on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rubinguy This episode is brought to you with the support of indeed, visit them at indeed.com/scale --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncharted1/support

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on ESALA POYA (13 July 2022) via zoom, on REAL EMPTINESS. We examine the Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121), which is an important teaching of the Buddha on the gradual development of emptiness that culminates in the "emptiness that is pure, superior, and unsurpassed". **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** In this Dhamma session, we cover: — Overview and context to the Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121) — Summary of insight pathway for developing real emptiness — Buddha's words on Nibbāna — What is needed towards learning to do this meditation correctly? — “Deep dive” into Buddha's detailed teaching on developing emptiness — Summary of the meditation Helpful to understanding the meditation steps needed to develop the insight (wisdom) pathway for this Cūḷasuññata Sutta (links are to previous YT videos, though also available on the podcast): — Arising and Passing away of the Five Aggregates: https://bit.ly/3c6M7Pk — Understanding impermanence through arising and passing away: https://bit.ly/3nYQSx3 — Four Nutriment (series of videos) including perversions: https://bit.ly/3ccM0BF — Dependent origination: https://bit.ly/3AMvqmE — Profitable Path meditation (Elements/Determination for Wisdom - timestamped): https://bit.ly/3nX73Lp Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Sattadhātu Sutta (SN 14.11) — Paṭhamanibbāna Sutta (Ud 8.1) — Piṇḍapātapārisuddhi Sutta (MN 151) — Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5) — Vipallāsa Sutta (AN 4.49) — Dhātuvibhanga Sutta (MN 140) — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN7) — Vakkali Sutta (SN 22.87) — Suññataloka Sutta (AN 35.85) — Suññatasamādhi Sutta (SN 43.4) — Nibbānarūpasaṇṭhānapañha (Mil 6.3.10) — Āhāra Sutta (SN 12.11) — Paṭiccasamuppāda Sutta (SN 12.1) — Cunda Sutta (Ud 8.5) — Anuruddhattheravatthu (Dhp 93) An electronic copy of the "Summary of Cūḷasuññata Sutta Insight Pathway" as discussed in this Dhamma Session has been posted (and pinned) to the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries) Bohoma pin to the person who requested this sutta. 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=s5iS8TbpdsM Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

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On this episode, we're speaking with Poya Farighi about going through the successful acquisition of Vitay by Surewift Capital. Vitay came to fruition in 2018 when he wanted to marry what he learned in the Recruitment industry with his interest in technology. With Poya's background in sales, Vitay quickly became a major player in both the Canadian and U.S recruitment and staffing industries.    Tech M&A is a journey, and these are the stories behind those journeys.  

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on VESAK POYA (15 May 2022) via zoom, on THE TRUE GOAL OF SPIRITUAL LIFE. We examine the Mahāsāropama Sutta (MN 29), which is an important teaching of the Buddha on the benefits that result from making progress in the spiritual life, which can also become obstacles to the Path when unwholesome states enter our practice. The 3 short meditation sessions from today's session are INCLUDED in this episode. The first was to lift the mind and the other two were to put into practise the insight pathway taught by the Buddha. You are invited to practise the short meditations we undertook during this Vesak Dhamma session. **Please note - we are examining this teaching from the Buddha with the aspiration for the supramundane development of the Noble Eightfold Path** In this Dhamma session, we cover: — Why the Buddha taught the spiritual life? — Background and context to the Mahāsāropama Sutta (MN 29) — Mapping to the Higher Training (including the Noble Eightfold Path) — What enables us to develop to fullness? — “Deep dive” into the Simile of the Heartwood, including examples for each of the benefits and how we can go wrong, other sutta references, some meditation practice Our earlier Dhamma session on "The Danger of Gain, Honour and Praise" can be also be listened to here - https://bit.ly/3yF68px Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Aggidattabrāhmaṇavatthu (Dhp 190-192) — Brahmacariya Sutta (AN 4.25) — Dutiyajananakuhana Sutta (Iti 36) — Vajjiputta Sutta (AN 3.84) — Kalahavivādasuttaniddesa (Mnd 2/Mnd 11) — Paṭhamasikkhattaya Sutta (AN 3.89) — Dussīla Sutta (AN 5.24) — Dāruṇa Sutta (SN 17.1) — Pañcarathasata Sutta (SN 17.36) — Ghaṭikāra Sutta (MN 81) — Sekha-patipadā Sutta (MN 53) — Paṭhamahatthaka Sutta (AN 8.23) — Paṭhamaugga Sutta (AN 8.21) — Dutiyaugga Sutta (AN 8.22) — Dutiyagilāna Sutta (SN 35.75) — Rathavinīta Sutta (MN 24) — Sīlabbata Sutta (AN 3.78) — Saṅghabheda, (Pli Tv Bu Vb Ss 10) — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (AN 4.41) — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5) — Patisambhidamagga (Ps 1) — Sāmaññaphala Sutta (DN 2) — Avakujja Sutta (AN 3.30) — Sambahula­sīlā­disa­m­pa­n­na­bhikkhu­vatthu (Dhp 271-272) An electronic copy of "Summary of the Simile of the Heartwood" and the "Insight pathway to contemplate for each benefit of spiritual life" from the Mahāsāropama Sutta (MN 29), as discussed in this Dhamma Session has been posted (and pinned) to the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries) Bohoma pin to the person who requested this sutta. 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=S46qXRMlD9I 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. This is the FULL DHAMMA SESSION, conducted on BAK POYA (16 April 2022) via zoom, on "TAMING THE MIND". We examine the Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (MN 20), which is an important teaching by the Buddha on how to tackle blocks and challenges that come up in our meditation when we are intent on training in the higher mind (i.e. to enter and dwell in higher concentration) **Please note - this teaching from the Buddha is directed at intermediate to advanced meditators who have some experience in development of the mind, rather than beginners.** Our objective is to study the Buddha's instructions on how to tame our mind and actively work with the signs that enable us to overcome any challenges that arise from unwholesome thoughts or states, see what might be preventing us from higher concentration, and figure out what makes us “wobble” or where we find ourselves in some ways “kicked out” of those higher concentrated states, particularly in the initial stages of absorption. In this Dhamma session, we cover: — Right Intention and development of the Noble Eightfold Path (including development of mind or bhāvitā cittā) — Introduction to Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (MN 20) — What is meant by pursing the higher mind — Understanding different kinds of unwholesome thoughts and the emphasis on abandoning them — Examining the Buddha's reference to "mastery over the ways of thought" — “Deep dive” into the five signs and similes when pursuing the higher mind — Meditation / Contemplation Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session: — Mahācattārīsaka Sutta (MN 117) — Hārasampātabhūmi (Pe 7) — Kalahavivādasuttaniddesa (Mnd 2/Mnd 11) — Vajjiputta Sutta (AN 3.84) — Paṭhamasikkhattaya Sutta (AN 3.89) — Dutiyasikkhattaya Sutta (AN 3.90) — Paṁsudhovaka Sutta (AN 3.101) — Vitakka Sutta (Iti 80) — Vassakāra Sutta (AN 4.35) — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) — Nimitta Sutta (AN 3.102) — Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 135) — Katuviya Sutta (AN 3.128) — Pamādavihārī Sutta (SN 35.97) — Saṅgīti Sutta (DN 33) — Puttamaṁsa Sutta (SN 12.63) — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9) — Paṭiccasamuppāda Sutta (SN 12.1) — Padhāna Sutta (AN 4.13) — Saṁvara Sutta (AN 4.14) — Sekha-patipadā Sutta (MN 53) — Nagaropama Sutta (AN 7.67) — Pāve­y­ya­ka­hatthi­vatthu (Dhp 327) Bohoma pin to the person who requested this talk. An electronic copy of the "The Five Signs to Give Attention to and the Buddha Similes" from the Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (MN 20), discussed in this Dhamma Session has been posted (and pinned) to the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel (https://t.me/suttameditationseries) 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=MI--iA79bMw Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message

Welcome to a small segment on my podcast called: 'Understanding the Journey', where I sit with different creatives, for lack of better words, and understand their journey. In this new episode, Poya, an editorial model based in Houston, TX, allowed me the pleasure to understand her journey and all that came with it. Poya Seck's contact and Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ps.yourstruly/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTC_NBsPy8vkw41B4SClYTg?app=desktop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindclosedoors/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindclosedoors/support

Poya Shohani, Founder and CEO of AMG Media, talks about his passion as a stunt man before starting his own media company, the celebrities he met along the way, challenges he encountered and his dream project.salesbizshow.comChannelsBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/815311/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aggw0Lauz2llgPIKR9yIrApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salesbiz/id1495942048Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCxovuwxWT1lOHvI6COWivbQInstagram: @mikepetrosyanhttps://www.instagram.com/mikepetrosyan/LinkedINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrosyan/Twitter @mike_petrosyanhttps://twitter.com/mike_petrosyan

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach look ahead to the weekend's Championship games and talk about some of the news from the past few days.Barnsley raid Sweden!Points deductions for Derby and Reading!Chris Wilder's first game at Boro!Andy Carroll is back!It's the Second Tier.Website: www.secondtierpod.co.ukTwitter: twitter.com/secondtierpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqVFKB1yw2z_XyVINhB9qA/featured***Please take the time to give us a review and rating on whatever platform you listen to us on. It massively helps up and goes a long way towards us getting new listeners! Thank you.*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corporate Bro and Pouyan Salehi challenge guest Poya Osgouei on whether or not he really loved his career at Oracle.

This weeks episode is with the motivated extremely talented Poya Osgouei. He brings a radical transparency and vulnerability not often seen by those in Silicon Valley.  Briana and Kevin talk to Poya about his experience being an immigrant from Iran and overcoming depression during the early days of the pandemic.   Please don't forget if you enjoyed this episode to give us a 5-star rating, follow us, and share with others! We'd love to hear some feedback as well so don't be shy our IG handle is @be.humanpodcast 

Full Notations / Meanings -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#m Ragam: Sri Ragam {22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_(Carnatic_raga) ARO: S R₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ R₂ S || (or) Ṡ N₂ P D₂ N₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ R₂ S || Talam: Adi Composer: Andal / Godai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akkarai Sisters & Kunnakudi Balamuralikrishna ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAVB3lbSvuQ ) Paasuram (Stanza) maayanai mannu vada madhurai maindhanaith * thooya peru neer yamunaith thuRaivanai * aayar kulaththinil thOnRum aNi viLakkaith * thaayaik kudal viLakkam seydha dhaamOdharanaith * thooyOmaay vandhu naam thoomalar thoovith thozhudhu * vaayinaal paadi manaththinaal sindhikkap * pOya pizhaiyum pugudharuvaan ninRanavum * theeyinil thoosaagum ceppElOr embaavaay. Meanings: http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/tpv/vstp05.html maayanai mannu vata mathurai main^thanaith * magical deeds (the doer of) , Northern MathurA (the) son (of) thUya peru nIr yamunaith thuRaivanai * pure great river yamunA , (the) hermit (of) aayar kulaththinil thOnRum aNi viLakkaith * cowherd community , (He who) appeared in (as a) sacred light thaayaik kutal viLakkam ceytha thaamOtharanaith * (He who) (to his) mother [womb brighten did] brought maternal honor, (that) Lord Damodara thUyOm aay van^thu naam thU malar thUvith thozhuthu * clean becoming (and) coming we clean flowers sprayed (and) worshipped (by) vaayinaal paati manaththinaal cin^thikkap * Orally singing (and) mentally thinking . pOya pizhaiyum pukutharuvaan ninRanavum * Past sins (and) yet to come unintentional sins thIyinil thUc aakum ceppu in flame (as) sawdust will become (so)(let us) say (his names) El Or empaavaay Come (Let us do) (the penance of) paavai nOmbu