Deeper Dhamma Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Braham discusses three Suttas: SN41.8 Nigantha Nataputta Sutta, SN12.68 Kosambi Sutta and SN12.70 Susima Sutta.

SN41.8 Nigantha Nataputta Sutta:

"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."

SN12.68 Kosambi Sutta:

"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."

SN12.70 Susima Sutta on Sutta:

The wanderer Susı̄ma fraudulently enters the Sangha so that the wanderers can learn the secret to the Buddha’s fame and success. Hearing that some mendicants claimed to be perfected, Susīma approaches and asks them if they have developed psychic powers or the formless states, to which they say no. Perplexed, he asks the Buddha, who explains that awakening follows insight into the principles of impermanence and causality. Eventually Susı̄ma confesses his misdeed.

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Ajahn Brahm discusses sutta 22.89 from the Samyutta Nikaya: Khemaka Sutta. Click here to read sn22.89 on Sutta Central.

"Venerable Khemaka is ill, and some senior mendicants ask Dāsaka to convey their concern to him. There follows a series of exchanges mediated by Dāsaka until eventually Khemaka, despite his illness, goes to see the other mendicants himself. The seniors are asking to determine Khemaka’s understanding of the Dhamma, and he says that although he has let go of the five lower fetters, he still has a residual attachment to the five aggregates", Sutta Central. 

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Ajahn Brahmali discusses sutta 23 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Vammika Sutta - The Ant Hill. Click here to read MN23 on Sutta Central.

"In a curious discourse laden with evocative imagery, a deity presents a riddle to a mendicant, who seeks an answer from the Buddha", Sutta Central. 

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Ajahn Nissarano discusses AN1.11-20 Nivaranappahana Vagga Sutta - Abandoning the Hindrances and AN5.193 Sangarava Sutta.

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Ajahn Appichato discusses from "In the Buddha's Words - Shining the Light of Wisdom".

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Ajahn Nissarano discusses AN1.11-20 Nivaranappahana Vagga Sutta - Abandoning the Hindrances and AN5.193 Sangarava Sutta.

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Ajahn Brahmali discusses MN61 Ambalatthikarahulovada Sutta. Click here to read the english.

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Ajahn Brahm discusses DN9 Potthapada Sutta. Click here to read the english.

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Ajahn Sujato discusses Udana 5.4 sutta: Kumaraka or Kumara Sutta - Boys. Read Ud5.4 here on Access To Insight.

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