2.5 THE STORY OF ANATHAPINDIKA (YOUTH DHAMMA SESSION)

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