2020.0818 | Acelakassapa Sutta SN 12.17 Kassapa | Sylvia Bay

Recording Date: 2020.0818 Title: Acelakassapa Sutta SN 12.17 Kassapa Speaker: Sylvia Bay Talk is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/96c_dfmXAM8 Sylvia Bay YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJPuTUQiCx5w1LLhZ8OrPu_QI1sQ-oe6y Sylvia Bay Catalog: https://www.dhammawitz.com/sylvia-bay This talk, "𝗔𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗡 𝟭𝟮.𝟭𝟳 (𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗮)" was given by Sis Sylvia Bay at the invitation of Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society (BDMS) via zoom meeting on 14 August 2020. This is the edited and annotated version.  Acelakassapa Sutta SN 12.17 traced how ascetic Kassapa who was practising extreme mortification where nakedness was part of the practice, was awakened by the Buddha. Sis Sylvia Bay deciphered the cryptic nature of the conversation between Buddha and Kassapa, where Buddha replied, "It is not that I do not know and see suffering, Kassapa. I know suffering, I see suffering." where Buddha used conditionality to trigger Kassapa's awakening. In the same manner, Sis Sylvia highlighted why we are shackled by dukkha and yet, there is non-self. 𝗦𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 Acelakassapa Sutta SN 12.17 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 Bhikkhunupassaya Sutta SN 47.10   Between The Lines - An Analytical Appreciation of the Buddha's Life by Sylvia Bay (download link: http://u.pc.cd/vKiitalK) Rathavinīta Sutta MN 24 Dhanañjāni Sutta MN 97   𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 (𝗠𝗣𝟯) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 http://u.pc.cd/dML7 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 #nonself #conditionality #kassapa #dukkha