Deeper Dhamma Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahmali discusses sutta 117 from the Majjhima Nikaya; The Mahacattarisaka Sutta, "The Great Forty".

You can read this sutta on Sutta Central. 

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Ajahn Brahm discusses sutta 25 from the Majjhima Nikaya: the Nivapa Sutta - The Bait. 

Read MN25 here on Sutta Central.

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Ajahn Brahm elaborates upon the Greater Discourse on Voidness; sutta 122 from the Majjhima Nikaya, The Mahasunnyata Sutta. The discussion is based upon the contemporary english translation of the Majjhima Nikaya translated by Bhikkhu Nyanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi, published by Wisdom Books. 

Read MN122 here on Sutta Central.

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Ajahn Brahm discusses sutta 48 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Kosambiya Sutta - The Mendicants of Kosambi. (Believed to be given on the 12-12-2004)

Read MN48 here on Sutta Central.

"Despite the Buddha’s presence, the monks of Kosambi fell into a deep and bitter dispute. The Buddha taught the reluctant monks to develop love and harmony, reminding them of the state of peace that they sought," Sutta Central.

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Ajahn Visuddhi discusses the 75th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Magandiya Sutta, "With Magandiya".

Read MN75 here on Sutta Central.

"Accused by a hedonist of being too negative, the Buddha recounts the luxury of his upbringing, and his realization of how little value there was in such things. Through renunciation he found a far greater pleasure," Sutta Central. 

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Ajahn Hasapanna discusses sutta 140 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta, 'The Analysis or Exposition of the Elements.'

Read MN140 on Sutta Central here.

"While staying overnight in a potter’s workshop, the Buddha has a chance encounter with a monk who does not recognize him. They have a long and profound discussion based on the four elements. This is one of the most insightful and moving discourses in the canon," Sutta Central.

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This recording is a Dhamma talk by Ajahn Vayama (not a scheduled Sutta class). Ajahn Vayama reflects upon the occasion upon which the Buddha gave his first teaching the 'Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (SN56.11) - The Discourse on Setting In Motion The Wheel Of Dhamma'. Ajahn Vayama discusses the circumstances around this first teaching of the Buddha and its meaning.

Read SN56.11 on Sutta Central here.

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Ajahn Nissarano discusses two suttas from the Anguttara Nikaya:

AN1.11-20 Nivaranappahana Vagga Sutta - Abandoning the Hindrances

AN5.193 Sangarava Sutta

Click here to read AN1.11-20 on Sutta Central.

Click here to read AN5.193 on Sutta Central.

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Ajahn Brahm discusses sutta 139 of the Majjhima Nikaya - Aranavibhanga Sutta: The Analysis of Non-Conflict. Ajahn Brahm begins with an introductory talk about suttas.

Read MN139 here on Sutta Central.

"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," Sutta Central. 

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Ajahn Brahmali discusses sutta 56 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Upali Sutta - Discourse with Upali. The date given is unknown. 

Read MN56 on Sutta Central here.

"The Buddha disagrees with a Jain ascetic on the question of whether physical or mental deeds are more important. When he hears of this, the Jain disciple Upāli decides to visit the Buddha and refute him, and proceeds despite all warnings," Sutta Central. 

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