Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast

This is the Dhamma talk with Metta Centre (SYD) on "Why we should become skilled in the ways of our own mind". This session was conducted via zoom.

Drawing from the Sacitta Sutta (AN 10.51), we will examine the Buddha's teaching on how to become skilled in the ways or nature of our own mind. The Buddha taught to train our minds as if our clothes or head were on fire. Through this, and another simile, he highlighted the benefit of regular self-examination towards abandoning unskilled states and developing skilled states of the mind. In this session, we will explore how we can apply this powerful teaching, which helps us to establish contemplation of the mind, undertake noble washing and activate the noble eightfold path.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

**The full Dhamma session with Q&A will be published to Metta Centre's YT channel**

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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

A recent Dhamma session on deepening our practice of the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) with a focus on two insight pathways (links). References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, development of the brahmaviharas, bases of spiritual power and enlightenment factors and further advice on development of this sutta meditation.

*There are 2 short meditations in this session.

The YT video can be accessed here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_eeRh1KkQs

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar.

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

A recent Dhamma session via zoom on instructions to meditate on the Noble Eightfold Path with the Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5).

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the kalyanamitta who kindly sent the recording.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.A recent Dhamma session on how to meditate on the Buddha's simile of the cloth in the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7), also referred to as the Vattha Sutta . References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, stream entry and advice on development of this sutta meditation.

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar.

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

In this session, we continue to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

In this session, we continue to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - 29 March 2025

02:09 How to get the best out this session

05:33 Brief summary of where we've got to in our slow sessions

09:04 Recap of the meditation to reach liberation of the mind by loving kindness

33:45 Short meditation on liberation of the mind by loving kindness

48:58 Recap of how we fortify liberation of the mind by loving kindness by the seven factors of enlightenment

57:08 Development of noble supernormal power or potency (ariya iddhi)

1:32:47 Venerable Sariputta's noble power and taking him as a role model for mindfulness regarding the body and giving up the obsession with anger or ill will.

1:51:27 Comments on next session

1:52:55 Sharing the merit and blessings

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://youtube.com/live/B1CVlrO_cQY

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

A short extract or audio clip from a recent Dhamma Half-Day Program, held on 17 March 2025, where we intensely developed sutta meditations to understand the Physical Nutriment (form).

This short audio clip serves as an encouragement to anyone developing the insight pathways or sutta meditations following the Buddha's instructions.

External challenges are usually obvious, but what is less apparent is how we self-sabotage ourselves when it comes to developing or meditating on the Buddha's instructions.

Take what is useful. Theruwan saranai. Blessings of the Triple Gem.

To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar.

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

In this session, we continue to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - 22 March 2025

01:38 How to get the best out this session

04:42 Recap of Buddha's words on what should be asked with respect to liberation of the mind by loving kindness when asked about differences in this teaching

08:25 Similarities in the way Buddha answers when asked about the difference in teachings on five hindrances and the seven factors of enlightenment

10:51 What is liberation of the mind by loving kindness?

12:34 Buddha's words on how liberation of the mind by loving kindness is developed

13:44 Why are the factors of enlightenment needed?

21:02 Noble eightfold path becomes noble tenfold path

23:27 What does it mean "based on seclusion, dispassion and cessation, maturing in release"?

27:21 How do we develop the liberation of the mind by loving kindness starting with painful practice with slow realisation and then contemplating impermanence?

59:26 Circling back to explain how we arouse and develop the enlightenment factors as part of developing this insight pathway

01:16:19 How liberation of the mind by loving kindness is fortified by the seven factor so enlightenment

01:34:26 Comments on next session

01:35:08 Sharing the merit and blessings

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://youtube.com/live/cZ-R61RLjrE

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

In this session, we begin to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - 15 March 2025

01:53 How to get the best out this session

04:32 Short meditation: loving kindness (mettā)

14:18 Sutta Architecture: Mettāsahagata Sutta

18:02 Begin our "deep dive" into Mettāsahagata Sutta

24:26 What is liberation of the mind by loving kindness?

29:07 Why should we develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness?

52:04 "You should train yourselves thus"

59:42 Encouragement for Metta Sutta (AN 8.1)

1:01:09 Comments on next session and Sharing the merit and blessings

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.

To watch the YouTube livestream - https://youtube.com/live/FfNuoDTvqzo

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.

In this session, we recap the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, and Q&A on this insight pathway.

— Timestamp —

00:00 Mettā Lab - 8 March 2025

04:18 Start of session

06:19 How to get the best out this session

08:39 First Profitable Direction & Noble Eightfold Path

11:17 First Unprofitable Direction

14:55 Recap of the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation

50:42 Short meditation on Karaṇīyametta Sutta

1:02:37 Question on why it's easier to meditate on the unprofitable directions over the profitable directions

1:14:26 Question on struggles with illness and having challenges to cultivating metta, despite earlier easeful practice

1:25:22 Question on forgetting steps halfway through the meditation

1:26:54 Question on developing the asubha meditation and not finishing with loving kindness

1:29:53 Question on certain key points in the meditation associated with higher concentration

1:35:07 Comments on next session and Sharing the merit and blessings

Next session, we will start to examine and practise the Buddha's instructions on (3) how to develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)

These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.

*Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.*To watch the YouTube livestream - https://youtube.com/live/7bIiAeV1sRg

For all enquiries - [email protected]

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai