3.3 THE STORY OF CUNDA, THE PORK BUTCHER - Dhammapada Verse 15 (YOUTH DHAMMA SESSION)

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. **PARENTAL GUIDANCE IS RECOMMENDED for much younger children for this Dhamma talk**   Another session to accompany the second module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on VIRTUE (sīlakathaṁ)   In this additional episode, we look at THE STORY OF CUNDA, THE PORK BUTCHER. This is an important session, though it may not be a comfortable topic to think about. If taken in the correct way, with the Buddha as our teacher and his words to guide us, there is much we can learn.   In this session we examine:  — Cunda's story and the pain and suffering he experienced as a result of cruelty, harm and unskilful livelihood  — when a person torments others and pursues the practice of torturing others - they cultivate unskilful actions, hobbies and livelihood  — whether we truly understand inflicting pain and death  — the importance of protecting our minds when we use different devices, mediums and modalities for entertainment and other activities  — the Simile of the Roof to remind ourselves of protecting our minds, not allowing it become corrupt and therefore, not to get rotten.   Some of the suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session:  — Cundasūkarikavatthu (Dhp 15)  — Kandaraka Sutta (MN 51)  — Arakkhita Sutta (AN 3.109)  — Veḷudvāreyya Sutta (SN 55.7)    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=KzrXdw6IsRQ AND on Spotify as a video podcast Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai