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The Noble Eightfold Path
Season 1 Episode 22
Vibhaṅgasutta Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.8. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
At Savatthī. “Bhikkhus, I will teach you the Noble Eightfold Path and I will analyse i…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Development of Loving-kindness
Season 1 Episode 21
Mettābhāvanāsutta, The Development of Loving-kindness. Translated by John D. Ireland
This was said by the Lord…
“Bhikkhus, whatever grounds there are f…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Two bright things protect the world
Season 1 Episode 20
Kammakaraṇavagga Numbered Discourses 7–9. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
“These two things, mendicants, are dark. What two? Lack of conscience and prude…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
When a good person is born in a family, it is for the good, welfare, and happiness of many people
Season 1 Episode 19
Sappurisasutta Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.42 Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
“Bhikkhus, when a good person is born in a family, it is for the good, welfare, and h…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Never Stop Trying
Season 1 Episode 18
Kammakaraṇavagga, Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
“Mendicants, I have learned these two things for myself—to never be content with skillful qualities, an…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Discourse on the Two Paths
Season 1 Episode 17
Dvidhāpathasutta, The Discourse on the Two Paths. Translated by Bhikkhu Ānandajoti
THUS I HEARD: At one time the Gracious One was going along the high…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Knowing The Buddha by His Words
Season 1 Episode 16
Doṇasutta Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.36. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
On one occasion the Blessed One was traveling along the highway between Ukkaṭṭhā and Seta…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Highest Blessing
Season 1 Episode 15
Maṅgalasutta, Blessing, Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
SO I HAVE HEARD. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Aspiring to three forms of bliss, wise people should guard their virtue
Season 1 Episode 14
Sukhapatthanāsutta, Wishing for Happiness, Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Mendican…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
On the fifteenth, the uposatha day, the four great kings themselves wander over this world
Season 1 Episode 13
“Bhikkhus, on the eighth of the fortnight, the ministers and assembly members of the four great kings wander over this world, thinking: ‘We hope ther…
8 months, 4 weeks ago