2020.0628 | Sigālovada Sutta DN31 (Part One of Two) by Sis Sylvia Bay

Recording Date: 2020.0628 Title: Sigālovada Sutta DN31 (Part One of Two)  Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iqbNsw3jcfU Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This talk, Sigālovada Sutta DN31 (Part One) was given by Sylvia Bay at the invitation of KL Dhamma Friends via zoom meeting on 28 Jun 2020.   Sigālovada Sutta, under Dīgha Nikāya is a long dispensation given by the Buddha for lay people.  In order to cover the sutta comprehensively, this sutta sharing by Sylvia Bay comes in two parts over two separate sessions. In the usual style of Sylvia's Dhamma sharing, the sutta is dissected and explained with particular attention to how one can apply in daily life what the Buddha had taught. The essence of the sutta is about "how one can live a fruitful, happy, harmonious and trouble-free life in society". In part one, Sylvia compared the differences between lay and monastic life; how one should uphold sīla; and how to discern friends, i.e., associating with the wise and not the foolish. In part two, managing harmonious relationships will be covered. Sutta References: Sigālovada Sutta DN31 - https://suttacentral.net/dn31 AN2.33 - https://suttacentral.net/an2.32-41/ Audio (MP3) and Slides for Downloads Only: http://u.pc.cd/Yh8rtalK Profile of Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”.  She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". #sylviabay #dhamma #dharma #buddhism #sigala #laylife #practice