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Candana Bhikkhu

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Ven. Dr. Candana (pronounced “Chandana”) is a Bhikkhu and a student of the Dhamma for over thirty years, while teaching the Dhamma for over two decades. Bhante Candana has a Doctorate in Buddhist Ministry, as well as degrees in Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Comparative Religions.Here, viewers are introduced to the Dhamma via the earliest (Theravada) Teachings of the Buddha (from the Pāli Canon), presented in a straightforward manner that address daily challenges, with helpful tools provided to gain wisdom from the Dhamma, in a relatable fashion. In addition to Dhamma talks, you will also find recordings of the Pāli Canon's major books, such as the Dhammapada, Udāna & Itivuttaka, the Dīgha Nikāya (long discourses), the Majjhima Nikāya (middle length discourses), Anguttara Nikāya (numerical discourses), Samyutta Nikāya (connected discourses), an ongoing life project of retranslating and weaving back many of the Suttas (discourses) without leaving out any of the repeti

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  1. Week 163 - Bhūmija Sutta, “Discourse to Bhūmija” (MN 126)

    Week 163 - Bhūmija Sutta, “Discourse to Bhūmija” (Recorded on December 13th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Bhūmija sutta, where we see an…

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  2. Week 162 - Āṭānāṭiya Sutta, “Āṭānāṭiya The Mighty Protection” (DN 32)

    Week 162 - Āṭānāṭiya Sutta, “Āṭānāṭiya: The Mighty Protection” (Recorded on November 29th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Āṭānāṭiya Sutta…

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  3. Week 161 - Māra Tajjanīya Sutta, “Scolding and Teaching Māra a Lesson” (MN 50)

    Week 161 - Māra Tajjanīya Sutta, “Scolding and Teaching Māra a Lesson” (Recorded on November 15th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Māra Tajjanīya…

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  4. Week 160 - Nālandā Sutta, “The Venerable Sāriputta’s Lion’s Roar” (SN 47.12)

    Week 160 - Nālandā Sutta, “The Venerable Sāriputta’s Lion’s Roar,” (Recorded on November 1st, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Nāḷandā Sutta, where…

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  5. Week 159 - Bhaddiya Sutta, “The Venerable Bhaddiya” (Ud. 2.10)

    Week 159 - Bhaddiya Sutta, “The Venerable Bhaddiya," (Recorded on October 18th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Bhaddiya Sutta, where we encounter…

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  6. Week 158 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects (MN 1) - Part 4

    Week 158 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, “The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects” (Week 4),(Recorded on October 4th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas On this fourth and final session devoted to the...

  7. Week 157 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects (MN 1) - Part 3

    Week 157 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, “The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects” (Week 3). (Recorded on September 27th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas On this third session devoted to the Mūlapariyāya...

  8. Week 156 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects (MN 1) - Part 2

    Week 156 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, “The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects” (MN 1 - Part 2). (Recorded on September 20th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas During today's sutta exploration session,...

  9. Week 155 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects (MN 1) - Part 1

    Week 155 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta, “The Root Pattern of Behavior of All Mind Objects.” (MN 1 - Part 1). (Recorded on September 13th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was...

  10. Week 154 - Dutiya Saññā Sutta, On Perceptions - Part 2 (AN 7.49)

    Week 154 - Dutiya Saññā Sutta, "On Perceptions - Part 2," (AN 7.49) (Recorded on August 30th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Dutiya Saññā Sutta (“On...

  11. Week 153 - Bāhira Phassa Nānatta Sutta, “Assets Acquired through Contact that One Doesn’t Let Go" (SN 14.9)

    Week 153 - Bāhira Phassa Nānatta Sutta, “Assets Acquired through Contact that One Doesn’t Let Go" (SN 14.9). (Recorded on August 16th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session…

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  12. Week 152 - Nandamātā Sutta (AN 7.53) & Sāmāvati Vatthu (Dhp. 2.21-23) The Female Lay Disciples - Khujjuttarā & Nandamātā

    Week 152 - Nandamātā Sutta & Sāmāvati Vatthu: "The Female Lay Disciples: Khujjuttara & Veḷukaṇṭakī Nandamātā" (AN 7.53 & Dhp 2.21-23) (Recorded on August 2nd, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas This week's...

  13. Week 151 - Dutiya Ugga and, Paṭhama & Dutiya Hatthaka Suttas - Discourses on Two Noble Disciples (AN 22-24)

    Week 151 - Dutiya Ugga and, Paṭhama & Dutiya Hatthaka Suttas: “Discourses on Two Noble Householders,” (AN 22-24). (Recorded on July 19th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration…

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  14. Week 150 - Cūḷa Kammavibhaṅga Sutta, The Shorter Classification on Kamma - Intentional Actions (MN 135)

    Week 150 - Cūḷa Kamma Vibhaṅga Sutta, “The Shorter Classification on Kamma: Intentional Actions,” (MN 135) (Recorded on July 5th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was...

  15. Week 149 - Nibbedhika Pariyāya Sutta, Penetrating (AN 6.63)

    Week 149 - Nibedhika Pariyāya Sutta “Penetrating" (AN 6.63). (Recorded on June 21st, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Nibbedhika Pariyāya Sutta...

  16. Week 148 - Saddha Sutta, The Venerable Saddha (AN 11.9)

    Week 148 - Saddha Sutta “The Venerable Saddha" (AN 11.9). (Recorded on June 7th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the "Saddha Sutta," where Lord Buddha...

  17. Week 147 - Upaḍḍha & Sāriputta Suttas, Role of The Kalyānamitta in The Spiritual Life (SN 45.2-3)

    Week 147 - Upaḍḍha & Sāriputta Suttas "Role of The Kalyānamitta in The Spiritual Life" (SN 45.2-3). (Recorded on May 24th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted…

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  18. Week 146 - Uraga Sutta, The Snake (Snp. 1.1)

    Week 146 - Uraga Sutta, “The Snake” from the Kuddaka Nikāya's Sutta Nipāta of (Snp. 1.1). Recorded on May 10th, 2025. PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the "Uraga...

  19. Week 145 - Acariṁ Sutta, Quest for Gratification (SN 14.32)

    Week 145 (Recorded on April 26th, 2025). Acariṁ Sutta, "Quest for Gratification," from the Saṁyutta Nikāya/The Connected Discourses (SN 14.32). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session...

  20. Week 144 - Kukkuravatika Sutta, The Man who Identified as a Dog (MN 57)

    Week 144 (Recorded on April 12th, 2025) Kukkuravatika Sutta, “The Man who Identified as a Dog” from the Majjhima Nikāya (MN 57). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to...

  21. Week 143 - Sevanā Sutta, “Companionships" (AN 9.6)

    (Recorded on March 29th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Sevanā Sutta, “Companionships” from the Anguttara Nikāya (AN 9.6). Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Sevanā Sutta...

  22. Week 142 - Dhajagga Sutta, “The Crest-Bearing Flag" (SN 11.3)

    Week 142 (Recorded on March 15th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Dhajagga Sutta, “The Crest-Bearing Flag” from The Samyutta Nikāya or The Connected Discourses (SN 11.3). Today's sutta exploration…

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  23. Week 141 - Kalahavivāda Sutta, “On Fighting & Conflicts" (Snp. 4.11)

    Week 141 (Recorded on March 1st, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Kalahavivāda Sutta, “On Fighting & Conflicts” from the Sutta Nipāta of The Kuddaka Nikāya or The Shorter Discourses (Snp. 4.11). Today's...

  24. Week 140 - Puṇṇiya Sutta, “Discourse to The Venerable Puṇṇiya" (AN 8.82)

    Week 140 (Recorded on February 15th, 2025). PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Puṇṇiya Sutta, “Discourse to the Venerable Puṇṇiya” from the Anguttara Nikāya or The Numerical Discourses (AN 8.82). Today's sutta...

  25. Week 134 - Āṇi Sutta & Tatiya Anāgatabhaya Sutta The Drum-Peg & On Terrors Still to Come - Part 3 (SN 20.7 & AN 5.79)

    Week 134 (Recorded on November 16th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Āṇi Sutta, “The Drum Peg” from the Samyutta Nikāya or The Connected Discourses (SN 20.7), and - Tatiya Anāgatabhaya Sutta, "On...

  26. Week 139 - Issāsaṅga Pañha, Inquiring about ‘The Archer’ (Mil. 7.8.7)

    Week 139 (Recorded on January 25th, 2025). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Issāsaṅga Pañha, “Inquiring about ‘The Archer’” from the Kuddaka Nikāya's Milindapañhā (Mil. 7.8.7). Today's sutta exploration...

  27. Week 132 - Brahmāyācana Sutta, The Brahma God's Request (SN 6.1)

    Week 132 (Recorded on October 19th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Today's sutta exploration session was devoted to the Brahmāyācana Sutta, where we see Brahma God Sahampati beseeching Lord Buddha to...

  28. Week 138 - Samatha Sutta, Internal Serenity (AN 10.54)

    Week 138 (Recorded on January 11th, 2025). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Samatha Sutta, “Internal Serenity” from the Anguttara Nikāya or The Numerical Discourses (AN 10.54). Today's sutta exploration...

  29. Week 127 - Bhayabherava Sutta (Part 2), Threats & Fears (MN 4)

    Week 127 (Recorded on August 31th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Bhayabherava Sutta, “Threats & Fears” from the Majjhima Nikāya or The Middle-Length Discourses (MN 4), Part Two. Today's sutta...

  30. Week 135 - Khaggavisāṇa Sutta, The Horned Rhinoceros (Snp 1.3)

    Week 135 (Recorded on November 30th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Khaggavisāṇa Sutta, "The Horned Rhinoceros," from the Kuddaka Nikāya's (Minor Discourses') Sutta Nipāta (Snp. 1.3). Today's sutta...

  31. Week 130 - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 3), Discourse on Right View (MN 9)

    Week 130 (Recorded on September 28th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 3), “Discourse on Right View” from the Majjhima Nikāya or The Middle-Length Discourses (MN 9). NOTE: If...

  32. Week 126 - Bhayabherava Sutta (Part 1), Threats & Fears (MN 4)

    Week 126 (Recorded on August 24th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Bhayabherava Sutta, “Threats & Fears,” from the Majjhima Nikāya or The Middle Length Discourses (MN 4), Part One. Today's sutta...

  33. Week 128 - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 1), Discourse on Right View (MN 9)

    Week 128 (Recorded on September 7th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 1), “Discourse on Right View” from the Majjhima Nikāya or The Middle-Length Discourses (MN 9). Today's...

  34. Week 136 - Akkosa Sutta, The Verbal Abuser (SN 7.2)

    Week 136 (Recorded on December 14th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Akkosa Sutta, “The Verbal Abuser” from the Samyutta Nikāya or The Connected Discourses (SN 7.2). Today's sutta exploration…

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  35. Week 137 - Nibbānasukha Sutta, The Bliss That Is Nibbāna (AN 9.34)

    Week 137 (Recorded on December 28th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Nibbānasukha Sutta, “The Bliss That Is Nibbāna” from the Anguttara Nikāya or The Numerical Discourses (AN 9.34). Today's sutta...

  36. Week 133 - Kassaka Sutta, The Farmer (SN 4.19)

    Week 133 (Recorded on November 2nd, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Kassaka Sutta, “The Farmer” from the Samyutta Nikāya or The Connected Discourses (SN 4.19). Today's sutta exploration session was...

  37. Week 131 - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 4), Discourse on Right View (MN 9)

    Week 131 (Recorded on October 5th, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 4), “Discourse on Right View” from the Majjhima Nikāya or The Middle-Length Discourses (MN 9). NOTE: If…

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  38. Week 129 - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 2), Discourse on Right View (MN 9)

    Week 129 (Recorded on September 21st, 2024). - PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas - Sammā Diṭṭhi Sutta (Part 2), “Discourse on Right View” from the Majjhima Nikāya or The Middle-Length Discourses (MN 9). This…

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  39. Week 122 - MN 136 Mahā Kammavibhaṅga Sutta, The Greater and Detailed Classification of Intentional Actions

    Week 122 (Recorded on July 27th, 2024). • PDF link to a free digital copy of the Sutta can be obtained from the website: https://www.mindreleased.com/pali-suttas Mahā Kammavibhaṅga Sutta, “The Greater and Detailed Classification of Intentional Actions”, From the Majjhima Nikāya or The Middle…

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  40. Week 85 - SN 22.79 Khajjanīya Sutta, On Being Harassed

    Week 85 - SN 22.79 Khajjanīya Sutta, On Being Harassed

  41. Week 86 - AN 4.170 Yuganaddha Sutta, With Both Combined

    Week 86 - AN 4.170 Yuganaddha Sutta, With Both Combined

  42. Sutta Nipāta A New Translation, By Bhikkhu Candana - Book Three

    Sutta Nipāta: A New Translation 00:00:00 – Book Three - Mahā Vagga 00:00:06 – 3.1 Pabbajjā Sutta “On Going Forth” 00:06:44 – 3.2 Padhāna Sutta “On Striving” 00:15:12 – 3.3 Subhāsita Sutta “Well-Spoken Words” 00:19:34 – 3.4 Sundarikabhāradvāja Sutta “The Brahmin Sundarikabhāradvāja” 00:40:04…

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  43. Sutta Nipāta A New Translation, By Bhikkhu Candana - Book Two

    Sutta Nipāta: A New Translation 00:00:00 – Book Two - Cūḷa Vagga 00:00:07 – 2.1 Ratana Sutta “Discourse on the Precious Jewel” 00:07:22 – 2.2 Āmagandha Sutta “The Stench of Decomposing Flesh” 00:14:30 – 2.3 Hirī Sutta “Discourse on Being Considerate” 00:16:41 – 2.4 Maṅgala Sutta “Discourse…

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  44. Sutta Nipāta A New Translation, By Bhikkhu Candana - Book One

    Sutta Nipāta: A New Translation 00:02:54 – Forward 00:07:14 – Introduction 00:13:29 – Book One - Uraga Vagga 00:13:34 – 1.1 Uraga Sutta “The Snake” 00:20:10 – 1.2 Dhaniya Sutta “Dhaniya, the Cowherd” 00:27:06 – 1.3 Khaggavisāṇa Sutta “The Horned Rhinoceros” 00:44:20 – 1.4 Kasibhāradvāja Sutta...

  45. Sutta Nipāta A New Translation, By Bhikkhu Candana - Book Four

    Sutta Nipāta: A New Translation 00:00:00 – Book Four - Aṭṭhaka Vagga 00:00:07 – 4.1 Kāma Sutta “On Sensual Desire” 00:01:56 – 4.2 Guhaṭṭhaka Sutta “Buried in a Cave” 00:05:13 – 4.3 Duṭṭhaṭṭhaka Sutta “Eight on Evil Intent 00:09:02 – 4.4 Suddhaṭṭhaka Sutta “Eight on the Pure-Hearted”...

  46. Sutta Nipāta A New Translation, By Bhikkhu Candana - Book Five

    Sutta Nipāta: A New Translation 00:00:00 – Book Five - Pārāyana Vagga 00:00:08 – 5.1 Vatthugāthā Sutta “The Beginning Verses” 00:18:51 – 5.2 Ajitamāṇavapucchā Sutta “Questions of the Brahmin Ajita” 00:21:58 – 5.3 Tissametteyya Māṇavapucchā Sutta “Questions of the Brahmin Tissametteyya”...

  47. Week 84 - SN 47.2 & SN 35.228 Janapadakalyāṇī & Paṭhama Samudda Suttas

    Week 84 - SN 47.2 & SN 35.228 Janapadakalyāṇī & Paṭhama Samudda Suttas

  48. Week 83 - Thag. 17.3 Ānandattheragāthā, Verses Of The Venerable Ānanda

    Week 83 - Thag. 17.3 Ānandattheragāthā, Verses Of The Venerable Ānanda

  49. Week 82 - SN 55.21 Paṭhama Mahānāma Sutta, Discourse To Mahānāma - Part 1

    Week 82 - SN 55.21 Paṭhama Mahānāma Sutta, Discourse To Mahānāma - Part 1

  50. Week 81 - SN 22.85 Yamaka Sutta, Discourse To The Venerable Yamaka

    Week 81 - SN 22.85 Yamaka Sutta, Discourse To The Venerable Yamaka

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Ven. Dr. Candana (pronounced “Chandana”) is a Bhikkhu and a student of the Dhamma for over thirty years, while teaching the Dhamma for over two decades. Bhante Candana has a Doctorate in Buddhist Ministry, as well as degrees in Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Comparative Religions.Here, viewers are introduced to the Dhamma via the earliest (Theravada) Teachings of the Buddha (from the Pāli Canon), presented in a straightforward manner that address daily challenges, with helpful tools provided to gain wisdom from the Dhamma, in a relatable fashion. In addition to Dhamma talks, you will also find recordings of the Pāli Canon's major books, such as the Dhammapada, Udāna & Itivuttaka, the Dīgha Nikāya (long discourses), the Majjhima Nikāya (middle length discourses), Anguttara Nikāya (numerical discourses), Samyutta Nikāya (connected discourses), an ongoing life project of retranslating and weaving back many of the Suttas (discourses) without leaving out any of the repeti

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