Deeper Dhamma Buddhist Society of Western Australia

9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 21st to 30th October 2022.

Track 2 :  Appreciating not having anything to do and just relax to the max – 22nd October 2022

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9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 21st to 30th October 2022.

Track 1 : Introduction – 21st October 2022

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Ajahn Brahmavamso discusses sutta 9 from the Dīgha Nikāya, the collection of long discourses: The Potthapada Sutta - With Potthapada. "The Buddha discusses with a wanderer the nature of perception and how it evolves through deeper states of meditation. None of these, however, should be identified with a self or soul.", Sutta Central.

Read DN9 on Sutta Central here.

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Ajahn Sunyo discusses Sutta 22.100 of the Saṁyutta Nikāya: Dutiyagaddulabaddhasutta – The Leash (2nd).Click here to read SN22.100 on Sutta Central.

A dog leashed to a post will always remain close to that post. In the same way, beings remain close to aggregates in this endless cycle of transmigration. The Buddha refers to a well-known painting called “Conduct”, and says the mind is even more diverse than that; and indeed, the animal realm is the most diverse of them all, and it is produced by the mind”, Sutta Central.

You can read suttas online at Access to Insight and SuttaCentral

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Ajahn Vayama discusses sutta 35 from the Majjhima Nikaya, the collection of middle-length discourses: Culasaccaka Sutta - The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka.

"Saccaka was a debater, who challenged the Buddha to a contest. Despite his bragging, the Buddha is not at all perturbed at his attacks." Sutta Central.

Read MN 35 on Sutta Central here.

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Ajahn Nissarano discusses sutta 148 from the Majjhima Nikaya, the collection of middle-length discourses  Chachakka Sutta: The Six by Six. "The Buddha analyzes the six senses from six perspectives, and demonstrates the emptiness of all of them.", Sutta Central.

Read MN148 on Sutta Central here.

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Ajahn Visuddhi discusses sutta  82 from the Majjhima Nikaya, the collection of middle-length discourses: To Ratthapala."A wealthy young man, Raṭṭhapāla, has a strong aspiration to go forth, but has to prevail against the reluctance of his parents. Even after he became a monk, his parents tried to persuade him to disrobe. The discourse ends with a moving series of teachings on the fragility of the world.", Sutta Central.

Read MN82 on Sutta Central here.

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Ajahn Brahmavamso discusses sutta 1118 from the Majjhima Nikaya, the collection of middle-length discourses: Anapanasati Sutta - Mindfulness of Breathing."Surrounded by many well-practiced mendicants, the Buddha teaches mindfulness of breathing in detail, showing how they relate to the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.", Sutta Central.

Read MN118 on Sutta Central here.

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Ajahn Dhammasiha discusses sutta 54 from the Majjhima Nikaya, the collection of middle-length discourses: Potaliya Sutta, "Potaliya The Householder". "When Potaliya got upset at being referred to as “householder”, the Buddha quizzed him as to the true nature of attachment and renunciation..", Sutta Central.

Read MN54 on Sutta Central here.

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Ajahn Brahm discusses sutta 66 from the Majjhima Nikaya, the collection of middle-length discourses: Latukikopama Sutta - The Simile of the Quail."Again raising the rule regarding eating, but this time as a reflection of gratitude for the Buddha in eliminating things that cause complexity and stress. The Buddha emphasizes how attachment even to little things can be dangerous..", Sutta Central.

Read MN66 on Sutta Central here.

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