Sutta Meditation Series

Sutta Meditation Series
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How to study the Buddha's Teachings and meditate on the insight pathways from the Theravada suttas. Emphasis on lay practice towards developing the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path, attaining path & fruit, and culminating in the realisation of full liberation (nibbāna). This is an offering, Dhammadāna, take what is useful to you. For videos https://bit.ly/3Dy5mKy To get in touch with a question, request or comment, you can send an email to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com

  1. 4d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 03 — Karaniyametta Sutta (cont.)

    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. — Timestamp — (to be updated) 00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -27 April 2024 05:35 Session begins 09:59 Quick recap 12:23 Transcending of unskilled states applying the Saṅkhadhama Sutta (SN 42.8) 28:05 Guided meditation up to easy to instruct 36:53 Gentle (mudu) 38:00 How do we become gentle? 44:57 Short meditation - gentle 49:25 Not arrogant (anatimānī) vs arrogant 53:05 How do we become humble or not arrogant? 56:39 Short meditation - not arrogant 1:03:53 Good friendship helps to abandon what is unwholesome 1:05:54 Sharing the merit & blessings The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon. (1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) (2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) (3) Then we will 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://t.ly/Db_F3 For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 03 — Karaniyametta Sutta (cont.)

  2. 4d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 02 — Karaniyametta Sutta (cont.)

    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. — Timestamp — (to be updated) 00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -20 April 2024 06:05 Quick recap of our last session 09:46 Association of like elements 12:44 Recap of upright 15:40 Three kinds of full comprehension or understanding 17:45 Mundane (worldly) vs Supramundane 20:24 Short meditation - purifying our bodily and verbal actions 29:22 Recap of thoroughly upright (understanding the importance of virtue) 30:19 Understanding easy to instruct (suvaco) via Anumāna Sutta (MN 15) 41:13 How do we become easy to instruct? 42:07 Abandoning derogation 46:43 Links to developing brahmaviharas 47:48 Abandoning envy 50:58 Abandoning disparaging 54:01 Abandoning stinginess (5 kinds) 1:00:19 Link to unprofitable perceptions 1:05:09 Short meditation - easy to instruct 1:14:24 Deeds of merit that yield long-lasting happiness 1:16:09 Sharing the merit & blessings The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon. (1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) (2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) (3) Then we will 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://t.ly/Pag3h For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 02 — Karaniyametta Sutta (cont.)

  3. 4d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 01 — Karaniyametta Sutta

    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. — Timestamp — (to be updated) 00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta -14 April 2024 09:44 Background to the Buddha's teaching on loving kindness 15:45 Why did the Buddha teach loving kindness? 18:20 What is more fruitful (meritorious)? 26:17 The eleven blessings of loving kindness 35:17 Foremost of female lay followers among those who dwell in loving kindness 37:17 Insight pathway for loving kindness in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta 39:47 Loving kindness and the noble eightfold path 42:10 What is of benefit and good (ten skilled states) leading to Nibbana? 49:00 Upright (ujū) 52:18 The results of bad actions 54:21 How do we become upright? 56:39 Contemplating our bodily actions with our own examples 1:04:44 Short meditation - purifying our bodily actions 1:10:20 Contemplating our verbal actions with our own examples 1:19:42 Short meditation - purifying our bodily actions 1:25:34 Thoroughly upright (sujū) 1:27:44 Sharing the merit & blessings The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon. (1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) (2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8) (3) Then we will 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. * This is the updated session (without sound issues)* To watch the YouTube livestream - https://t.ly/93vbr For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 01 — Karaniyametta Sutta

  4. Sep 28

    DHAMMA PROGRAM (held June 2025)

    Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is a recording of a half-day Dhamma Program held with a group of kalyanamittas back in June 2025. We meditated on the 16 mental stains covered in the Vatthupama Sutta (MN7), and ended with a a shorter (steps 1 to 7) guided metta meditation using the Karaniymetta Sutta (Snp 1.8). 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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

  5. Sep 28

    THE GREAT DHAMMA INQUIRY (PART II)

    Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the second Dhamma session on "The Great Dhamma Inquiry" between Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita. This session was conducted via zoom. Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita is the questioner (pucchaka) and Venerable Sāriputta is the clarifier (vissajjaka) as they weave through many important areas of Dhamma. At the heart of this teaching is the four noble truths. In this session we examine a further 11 questions out of 34 in this sutta, covering 4 out of the 11 subject areas. This session mainly focused on existence, first jhana, five faculties and vital formations. The video is available on the Sutta Meditation Series YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SahofEzsBSQ 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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

    THE GREAT DHAMMA INQUIRY (PART II)

  6. Sep 28

    THE GREAT DHAMMA INQUIRY (PART I)

    Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the Dhamma session on "The Great Dhamma Inquiry" between Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita. This session was conducted via zoom. Venerable Mahā Koṭṭhita is the questioner (pucchaka) and Venerable Sāriputta is the clarifier (vissajjaka) as they weave through many important areas of Dhamma. At the heart of this teaching is the four noble truths. In this session we examine 13 questions out of 34 in this sutta, covering 5 out of the 11 subject areas. This session mainly focused on wisdom, consciousness, feeling, perception, right view and knowable by the mind alone. 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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

    THE GREAT DHAMMA INQUIRY (PART I)

  7. 09/27/2025

    DEVELOPING AN UNBLEMISHED MIND

    Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the Dhamma session on "Developing an Unblemished Mind", which was was conducted via zoom. We deep-dive into Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable MahāMoggallāna’s teaching in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta (MN 5). In this teaching, Venerable Sāriputta spoke of four persons - with and without blemishes and knowing it and not knowing it - explaining which were called inferior and superior using a simile of a bronze dish. He then gives a masterclass on evil, unwholesome wishes associated with anger and bitterness as blemishes, with some powerful similes to help us understand how to develop an unblemished mind. And Venerable MahāMoggallāna contributes as the questioner to Venerable Sāriputta's clarifier in this teaching, as well as providing a comprehensive summary at the end rejoicing in Venerable Sāriputta's instruction to the bhikkhus. 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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

    DEVELOPING AN UNBLEMISHED MIND

  8. 07/19/2025

    DEEPENING OUR PRACTICE OF THE VATTHUPAMA SUTTA - Contemplating the insight pathways (links)

    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 - suttameditationseries@gmail.com

    DEEPENING OUR PRACTICE OF THE VATTHUPAMA SUTTA - Contemplating the insight pathways (links)
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How to study the Buddha's Teachings and meditate on the insight pathways from the Theravada suttas. Emphasis on lay practice towards developing the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path, attaining path & fruit, and culminating in the realisation of full liberation (nibbāna). This is an offering, Dhammadāna, take what is useful to you. For videos https://bit.ly/3Dy5mKy To get in touch with a question, request or comment, you can send an email to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com

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    Sutta Meditation Series
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
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