| The Madhupindika Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In the "Honeyball Sutta", MN 18, the weighty subject of conceptual proliferation is discussed. A discussion of the "Dvedhavitakka Sutta", MN 9 was begun and is completed in the next talk |
| The Maharahulovada Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In this sutta, MN 62, the Buddha instructed Ven. Rahula to meditate on a variety of objects including: the emptiness of the five aggregates, the four Brahmaviharas, foulness, impermanence and mindfulness of breathing. |
| The Canki Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In this sutta, number 95 MN, the Buddha refuted blind faith and showed us how to preserve the Truth, approach the Truth and attain the Truth. |
| The Alagaddupama Sutta Part Two
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| This talk is a continuation of the previous talk on MN 22 "The Simile of the Snake Sutta." |
| The Alagaddupama Sutta Part One
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In this sutta (MN 22) compares the danger of wrong grasp of the Dhamma to catching a snake by the tail. |
| The Kakacupama Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In this discourse (MN 21) the Buddha shows how one should meditate and practice with qualities seen in the earth element, space, the Ganges River and a soft cat-skin bag: imperturbable, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility and ill-will. |
| The Mahahatthipadopama Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| "The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint" |
| The Vitakkasanthana Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In this discourse the Buddha teaches five ways of overcoming distracting thoughts that may arise during meditation. |
| The Sabbasava Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The Buddha lists seven methods of abandoning the taints from our minds. |
| The Rathavinita Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In this sutta, The Relay Chariots, the seven stages of purification leading to the attainment of enlightenment are discussed. |
| The Mahakammavibhanga Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The Mahakammavibhanga Sutta, MN 136, explains that kamma works in subtle ways. |
| Dhammacakkappavattana (Part Two) and Anattalakkhana Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The concluding talk on "Turning the Wheel of Dhamma," is followed by a discussion of the "Anattalakkhana Sutta." |
| Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Explanation of the Buddha's first talk to the five original bhikkhus. |
| Ariyapariyesana Sutta MN 26 Part 2
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Continuation of the previous talk with emphasis on the Buddha's experience of enlightenment. |
| Ariyapariyesana Sutta MN 26
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| In this sutta, MN 26, The Noble Search, the Buddha describes events leading up to his enlightenment, attaining Nibbana and the beginnings of his teaching. |
| Questions and Answers from October 5, 2007
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| A very good Q and A session in which the nature of emotions is explained in some detail. |
| Message to the World
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Reasons why there is no peace in the world. Why there are so many religions in the world. Interesting question and answer session. |
| Ordinary and Noble Persons
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The ordinary unlearned and the learned persons are explained using the Buddha's definitions. |
| Goals of Meditation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The importance of watching the mind carefully in order to see our distorted perceptions is stressed. |
| The Path to Nibbana
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The three knowledges that the Buddha attained on his Enlightenment. |
| The Classes of Speech
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Is it wrong to tell the truth even if it makes another person uncomfortable? The various kinds of speech are categorized. |
| Eliminating the Taints by Restraint
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Purifying the mind by eliminating the taints or asavas. |
| Teaching Different Types of People
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The Buddha used different similes, stories, systems, parables, examples and methods to suit each person's mental state. |
| Five Difficult Subjects
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Why it is difficult to talk about these five subjects: Faith, Morality, Generosity, Learning and Wisdom. |
| Ten Protective Teachings
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Dhammas that gives security: Moral Shame, Moral Dread, Learning, Teach Others, Respect Teaching, Help and Support Others, Love to Learn Dhamma, Effort, Contentment, Mindfulness, Revulsion. |
| What Did the Tathagata Teach?
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Removal of sense desire from the five aggregates of clinging and benefits explained. |
| Ten Topics of Noble Conversation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Unskillful types of talk and the Buddha's list of ten topics of skillful conversation are explained. |
| Teaching the Dhamma Without Conflicts
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| How to teach the Middle Path without creating conflict. |
| Aspects of Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Some aspects of Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation are explained. |
| Terms of Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Explanation of various terms used in the Four Foundations of Mindfulness meditation method. |
| The Direct Way
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation is called The Direct Way to Enlightenment. |
| What is Dhamma?
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The meaning of the word "Dhamma" or "Dharma". |
| Samatha and Vipassana Meditation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Samatha or concentration meditation and Vipassana meditation work together. |
| Precepts and Meditation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The importance of skillful conduct for meditation. |
| Mindfulness and Meditation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| A talk on the relationship of mindfulness and meditation. |
| The Cause of Jealousy
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Trace jealousy back through stinginess, likes and dislikes, attachment, thinking and conceptual proliferation |
| Q & A with Bhante G
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Inter-faith discussions, Col. Olcott, Rebirth, Imponderables and more |
| Nama Controls
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Bhante G |
| Thinking is controlled by the names we give things |
| Ten Armies of Mara
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana discusses the ten armies of Mara as defined in the Sutta Nipata. |
| The Eight Thoughts of a Great Person
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunarantana enumerates the eight thoughts of a great person and focuses on thoughts associated with perseverance. |
| The Resurgence of Buddhism in India in the Last 50 Years
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Bhante Rahula |
| The resurgence of Buddhism in India is compared and contrasted to the Buddhist movement in the United States in the 1960s. |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: Developing Wholesome Habits to Deal With Anger
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana continues the discussion on how to deal with anger |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: Overcoming Anger
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana teaches how a person can overcome anger and replace it with metta. |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: A general discussion of metta and the Brahmaviharas
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| A wide variety of topics related to the brahma viharas. |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: The Karaniyametta Sutta, Stanza Ten Cont. and Use of Metta
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana discusses the final stanza of the Metta Sutta |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: Guided Meditation
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana gives a guided metta meditation |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: The Karaniyametta Sutta, Stanza Ten
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana discusses the final stanza of the Metta Sutta |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: The Karaniyametta Sutta, Stanzas Three to Nine
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana discusses the third through the ninth stanza of the Metta Sutta. |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: The Karaniyametta Sutta, Stanza Two and Three
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana discusses the Brahma Viharas, loving-friendliness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity. |
| 2007 Brahmavihara Retreat: The Karaniyametta Sutta, Introduction and Stanza One
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana discusses the Brahma Viharas, loving-friendliness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity. |
| 2006 Awareness of Death Retreat: Talk 3
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The eight ways of reflecting on the awareness of death. |
| 2006 Awareness of Death Retreat: Talk 2
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The Buddha's noble search to end birth, aging, sickness, and death. |
| 2006 Awareness of Death Retreat: Talk 1
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante Gunaratana discusses the importance of awareness of death so we can have insight into the true nature of our lives. |
| Eight Lifetime Precepts at the 2006 Thanksgiving Retreat
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Vipassana Retreat: Talk 7: Reflections on the Self, the “I”
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Bhante Y. Rahula |
| 2006 Vipassana Retreat: Talk 4: The Three Insights
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Bhante Y. Rahula |
| 2006 Vipassana Retreat: Talk 1: All Actions are Lead by the Mind
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Bhante Y. Rahula |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Daily Life
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Phetomena (part 2)
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Phenomena (part 1)
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Consciousness
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Feelings
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Body (Part 3)
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Body (part 2)
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Body (part 1)
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| 2006 Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat: Introduction
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Wilderness in the Heart
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Again and Again
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Training the Mind
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante G explains the method that the Buddha used to train his mind. |
| Fast Path
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Listening to Dhamma Part 2
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The Five Reflections
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Bhante Y. Rahula |
| Listening to Dhamma Part 1
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Deceptive Dhammas Part 2
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Deceptive Dhammas Part 1
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Eating Cakes
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The Buddha’s Teaching Skills
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| The Buddha was extremely skillfull as a teacher. |
| Kathina Talk 2006
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Talk given after lunch on Kathina day |
| Beginning Meditation
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Bhante Rahula |
| The second talk from the September 2006 Introduction to Meditation Retreat. |
| Overcoming Death
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| How to attain the Deathless |
| Microcosmic Rebirth
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Bhante Rahula |
| Rebirth is happening in every single moment. |
| Contemplate Always
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Subjects to be reflected upon always |
| Relaxation of the Body and Mind
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Relaxation of the body and mind, letting go of the five hinderances |
| The Path to Liberation: A Built in System
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante G explains how mindfulness is the quickest way to liberation. |
| Dhamma: a Broad Overview
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Bhante Rahula |
| Lays out the Buddha's basic analysis of the human condition and summarizes the training of sila, samadhi and panna. |
| Pali Puja
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Bhante Gunaratana |
| Bhante G Chants the mornnig puja in Pali. Includes the precepts. |
