8 PureDhamma

Venerable Saviṭṭha questions Venerable Musīla about his attainments, and concludes he is an arahant. But Venerable Nārada offers an explanation showing that it is possible to see the Dhamma without having fully realized arahantship.#6904-8s-1-SN12-68-Kosambi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is it that a mendicant can declare their awakening? By understanding whether any desire arises from sense stimuli.#6904-8s-2-SN35-153-Atthinukho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buddha mentions a strange view to the effect that all changing phenomena of the world are really still and motionless. Such a view arises from grasping to the five aggregates. But by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent, such a view is given up and one becomes a stream-enterer.#6852-8s-1-SN24-1-ditthi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The beliefs that everything is caused by past karma, by a creator God, or by chance all lead to inaction. The Buddha teaches dependent origination.#6852-8s-2-AN3-61-Titthāyatana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ways of assessing a person’s morality, integrity, resilience, and wisdom.With Bhaddiya ภัททิยสูตร:The Buddha is accused of using magic to convert followers.#6852-8s-3-AN4-192-193-Thana-Bhaddiya  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entering Immersion , Remaining in Immersion etc.#6848-8s-1-SN34-1-Samādhimūlaka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entering and Remaining #6848-8s-2-SN34-11-Samādhimūlaka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A monk asks for teachings before going on retreat, but the Buddha rebukes him, as he has not practiced sincerely. Nevertheless, he persists, and the Buddha teaches him meditation in detail.#6848-8s-3-AN8-63-Saṁkhitta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastery of the Mind (1st) ปฐมวสสูตร:Seven qualities leading to mastery of meditation.Strengthพลสูตร:Six qualities that enable a mendicant to gain strength in meditation.Basisนิมิตตสูตร:Meditation is like purifying gold. A meditator should focus on different aspects at different times in order to proceed smoothly.#6848-8s-4-AN7-6-3-samadhi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kassapa is content with robes, alms-food, lodging, and medicines.#6846-8s-1-SN16-1-4-Santuṭṭha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buddha points out that Kassapa has grown old, and urges him to give up his ascetic life and stay in a comfortable monastery.#6846-8s-2-SN16-5-8-Jiṇṇas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buddha asserts that just as he has full mastery of all the meditation attainments and higher spiritual realizations, so does Kassapa.#6846-8s-3-SN16-9-Jhānābhiñña Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Kassapa is persuaded by Ānanda to go with him to teach the nuns, the nun Thullatissā compares him unfavorably to Ānanda, prompting Kassapa to issue a warning and make a bold claim of his spiritual mastery. This discourse appears to be set after the Buddha’s passing.#6846-8s-4-SN16-10-11-Upassaya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sāriputta asks Kassapa about whether a Realized One survives death.#6846-8s-5-SN16-12-13-Paraṁmaraṇa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

regarding the distinction between the fetters and the things that are fettered. He goes to ask them on this topic, but they are unable to give a satisfactory answer, so he explained it to them. It is desire that is the fetter, like the yoke that binds two oxen.#6842-8s-1-SN41-1-Fetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Citta the householder invites some mendicants to his home for a meal. He asks them about the diversity of the elements, but only the junior monk, Isidatta, is able to answer.#6842-8s-2-SN41-2-3-Issidatta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Citta the householder invites some mendicants to his home for a meal. When they left he followed them, and witnessed the junior monk Venerable Mahaka performing a psychic feat. Citta approached Mahaka in his hut and asked him to demonstrate his skills, and Mahaka obliged. Citta offers to support him with requisites, but Mahaka left, never to return.#6842-8s-3-SN41-4-Mahaka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venerable Kāmabhū asks Citta to explain an enigmatic verse on a “one-spoked chariot”. After a brief consideration, Citta is able to explain it in detail.#6842-8s-4-SN41-5-6-Kamabhu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Citta was on his deathbed, rather than receiving comfort, he gave comfort and teaching to those present.#6842-8s-5-SN41-10-Gilānadassana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venerable Godatta asks Citta whether the liberations of measurelessness, nothingness, emptiness, and signlessness are different states, or just different words for the same thing. Citta explains that they are both: they are terms for different meditation experiences, but may also be used of perfection or arahantship.#6842-8s-5-SN41-7-Godatta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jain leader Mahāvīra, known as Nigaṇṭha Nātaputa in the Buddhist tradition, is visited by Citta. Mahāvīra asks him whether he believes in a certain state of immersion. When Citta replies that he doesn’t go by faith in the Buddha on this point, Mahāvīra is delighted. But it turns out Citta doesn’t need faith, as he experiences such a state for himself.#6842-8s-5-SN41-8-Nigaṇṭha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hurtful or pleasing choices lead to hurtful or pleasing experiences in future lives.#6840-8s-1-AN3-23-30-Saṅkhāra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reasons a resident mendicant is admirable, and the reverse.#6838-8s-1-AN5-231-Avasika Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior mendicants with strong defilements are disliked.#6838-8s-2-AN5-81-Rajanīyasutta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For five reasons, a mendicant should wander a reasonable amount, not aimlessly.#6838-8s-3-AN5-221-227-dīghacārika Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Placing faith in an individual is dangerous for five reasons.#6836-8s-1-AN5-250-Puggalappasada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It would be better for a monk to embrace a blazing fire than to lie with a maiden.#6834-8s-1-AN7-72-Aggikkhandho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some warriors, like some monks, falter before the threat of battle, while others emerge victorious.#6834-8s-2-AN5-75-1stYodhājīva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chapter on Gods of the Clouds#6834-8s-3-AN4-101-Valāhaka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A headman known for his aggressive nature approaches the Buddha and asks how to give up irritability. The Buddha points out that such reactions are fueled by greed, hate, and delusion.#6826-8s-1-SN42-1-Caṇḍa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talapuṭa the head of a troupe of performers asks the Buddha whether the belief that performers have a good rebirth is correct. The Buddha tries to dissuade him, but ultimately reveals that by inciting lust they head to a bad rebirth. Talapuṭa is distressed and asks to ordain.#6826-8s-2-SN42-2-Tālapuṭa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yodhājı̄va the professional warrior asks the Buddha whether the belief that warriors have a good rebirth is correct. The Buddha tries to dissuade him, but ultimately reveals that by following the way of violence they head to a bad rebirth. Yodhājı̄va is distressed and takes refuge.#6826-8s-3-SN42-3-Yodhājīva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Asibandhakaputta asks whether the rituals advocated by the western brahmins can bring a person to heaven. The Buddha asserts that only good deeds can take you to a good rebirth, and rituals have no effect.#6826-8s-4-SN42-6-Asibandhakaputta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Asibandhakaputta asks the Buddha why, if he has equal compassion for all, he teaches some more than others. The Buddha answers with a simile of a field: a farmer knows to put most of their effort into the fertile land.#6826-8s-5-SN42-7-Khettūpama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buddha asks the chief Asibandhakaputta, a Jain, how Mahāvīra the Jain leader teaches his followers. He replies that you go to a rebirth depending on what you usually do. But the Buddha points out that even a killer only spends a small amount of time actually killing. The Buddha’s approach is to point out that deeds have results, and to encourage the abandoing of bad deeds and the adoption of good deeds.#6826-8s-6-SN42-8-Saṅkhadhama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mahāvīra asks Asibandhakaputta to refute the Buddha on behalf of the Jains. He suggests to try to trap the Buddha with a dilemma: he claims to have compassion for householders, yet visits them with a large Saṅgha in a time of scarcity. But the Buddha says no family has been harmed from this.#6826-8s-7-SN42-9-Kula Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several members of the king’s retinue criticize the Buddhist mendicants for accepting offerings of money. Chief Maṇicūḷaka is among them, and he visits the Buddha to find out the truth. The Buddha categorically denies the accusation.#6826-8s-8-SN42-10-Maṇicūḷaka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Bhadraka asks the Buddha about the origin and ending of suffering, and the Buddha points out that a loss among Bhadraka’s own community would cause him suffering, due to his attachment.#6826-8s-9-SN42-11-Bhadraka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Rāsiya asks whether the Buddha completely rejects all forms of asceticism. The Buddha denies that this is the case, and explains what he means by the middle way in a lengthy disquisition, covering useful and useless forms of asceticism.#6826-8s-10-SN42-12-Rāsiya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Pāṭaliya asks whether the Buddha knows magic. He says he does—but that does not make him a magician.#6826-8s-11-SN42-13-Pāṭaliya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The layman Visākha asks the nun Dhammadinnā about various difficult matters, including some of the highest meditation attainments. The Buddha fully endorses her answers.#6824-8s-1-MN44-Cūḷavedalla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the great lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍika lies dying, Venerable Sāriputta visits him and gives a powerful teaching on non-attachment.#6824-8s-2-MN143-Anāthapiṇḍikovāda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A series of questions and answers between Sāriputta and Mahākoṭṭhita, examining various subtle and abstruse aspects of the teachings.#6822-8s-1-MN43-Mahāvedallasutta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venerables Mahākoṭṭhita and Sāriputta discuss whether the factors of dependent origination are created by oneself, another, both, or by chance.#6822-8s-2-SN12-67-Naḷakalāpī  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moggallāna is so very powerful due to developing the four bases for psychic power.#6814-8s-1-SN51-14-Moggallana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Buddha gives up his life-force, an earthquake is felt. The Buddha explains to Ānanda the eight causes of earthquakes.#6814-8s-2-AN8-70-earthquake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buddha recounts the process of inquiry that lead to him fully understanding the four bases of psychic power, as well as the powers that result from that.#6814-8s-3-SN51-11-PsychicPower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Achieving peace is no simple matter. The Buddha explains how to avoid conflict through contentment, right speech, understanding pleasure, and not insisting on local conventions.#6751-8s-1-MN139-Aranavibhan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brahmin wishes to undertake a great sacrifice, and asks for the Buddha’s advice. The Buddha tells a legend of the past, in which a king is persuaded to give up violent sacrifice, and instead to devote his resources to supporting the needy citizens of his realm. However, even such a beneficial and non-violent sacrifice pales in comparison to the spiritual sacrifice of giving up attachments.#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brahmin wishes to undertake a great sacrifice, and asks for the Buddha’s advice. The Buddha tells a legend of the past, in which a king is persuaded to give up violent sacrifice, and instead to devote his resources to supporting the needy citizens of his realm. However, even such a beneficial and non-violent sacrifice pales in comparison to the spiritual sacrifice of giving up attachments.#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.