The Arising
and Cessation
of Dukkha
"Contemplating Pairs”
Dvayatānupassanā Sutta
Sutta Nipāta 3.12.
The Hearts' Release
Karajakáya Sutta, The Body Born of Deeds
and
Lonakapallasutta, A Lump of Salt
AN 10.219 + AN 3.100
Spiky Meets
The Buddha
The Buddha's consistent
patience and kindness
towards all beings
Suciloma Sutta Sn 2.5/SN 10.3
+ Akkosa Sutta SN7.2
The Four Resolutions of the Sage at Peace
MN 140, The Exposition of the Elements
with Ayya Sobhana
Ten good deeds
for a peaceful world
Cunda Sutta, AN 10.176
with Ayya Sobhana
Life Is Practice
Exploring MN 2, Sabbásava Sutta
Sutta Study
Aspects of Mindfulness
Sutta Reading and discussion
with
Vens. Dhammānusārī, Dhammavarā, and Dhammavihārī.
Samyutta Nikaya 47.3
Sutta Study
Seeds
The Buddha's simile
in Samyutta Nikaya 22.54
Seeds of consciousness
planted in the earth of form
watered by desire
Sutta Study
Anything that has a Beginning has an End
Sutta reflection for Magha Puja Day
recalling Sariputta's stream entry realisation
Mahakhandaka 1.14.
Sutta Study
Anuruddha and
the Great Thoughts
Investigating the teachings
in Anguttara Nikaya 8.30
Sutta Study
The Seven Factors
of Awakening
Continuing to explore
Anapanasati Sutta MN 118
looking at the development of the awakening factors through our meditation practice
Sutta Study
Four Oceans of Tears
Discussing four powerful images offered by the Buddha
to demonstrate the beginningless and endless nature of samsara
Samyutta Nikaya Chapter 15.1-4
Sutta Study
The Beautiful Breath
An in depth exploration of the Buddha's teachings on breath awareness, anapanasati, looking at an excerpt from
MN 118, Anapanasatisutta
Sutta Study
Three Looks
at Mindfulness
and Clear Awareness
Exploring Satisampajanya
with a sense of urgency
Sutta Study
The Monkey Mind
An encouragement
to see how we can best relate
to this changeable mind
Samyutta Nikaya SN 12.61
Sutta Study
Why Are We Here?
On intentionality,
nutriment
and underlying compulsions
Samyutta Nikaya 12.38
Sutta Study
An Unusual Interaction between the Buddha and the spirit Alavika
A heartfelt enquiry into the ways in which we suffer and how to live a happy life
Samyutta Nikaya, 10.12
Sutta Study
Feelings Like Winds, Feelings like Guests
A teaching on the many causes of feelings, with a discussion on wise responsiveness to experience - whatever the causes may be
Sivakasutta, Samyutta Nikaya 36.21
Sutta Study
The Buddha's Direct Teachings from the Hospital
How to live is how to die
Sato sampajāno kālaṁ āgameyya
clearly and mindfully awaiting the time
Samyutta Nikaya 36.7
Sutta Study
The Simile of the Firesticks
Exploring the teachings from the Buddha
Samyutta Nikaya (SN) 36.10
Sutta Study
The Bottomless Abyss
and
The Two Arrows
Exploring Samyutta Nikaya Suttas 36.4 + 36.6
Sutta Study
Exploring how to relate skilfully to the feeling world
Looking together at
Samyutta Nikaya Chapter 36, On Feelings, Suttas 3 & 4
Sutta Study
Investigating the Buddha's Teachings on Feelings
Looking at Samyutta Nikaya Chapter 36, on Feelings Suttas 1 + 2
Sutta Study
Desire, impermanence
and feelings
explored in relation to the 4 Satipatthanas
Samyutta Nikaya, Satipatthana
Chapter 47
Suttas 37, 40 & 49
Sutta Study
In Sickness and In Health
leading into to a community exploration and sharing on how to practise when sick
Silavaddhisutta
Samyutta Nikaya 47.29
Sutta study
Two Parables
from the Buddha
at Sedaka
and a conversation with Ananda at the Chicken Monastery near Patna
Samyutta Nikaya Chapter 47
Suttas 19, 20 + 21
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of food, shelter, medicine and travel
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