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. 2d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 08 — Karaniyametta Sutta Q&A

    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 — 00:00 Mettā Lab - Mettā Q&A - 8 June 2024 04:43 Short meditation - Karaṇīyametta Sutta 15:55 Mettā Q&A 16:02 What meditations would you recommend to prepare the mind for loving kindness? 23:56 What should I do if my mind wanders off while I am taking my own example? 27:40 What's the best way to teach my children Buddha's loving kindness? Do they have to be a certain age to understand? 34:28 Do you have any advice on how to overcome grudges as part of developing mettā? 50:50 Can I spread loving kindness to a relative or friend who has passed away? 53:30 Can you comment on the flow of how we're supposed to develop this Karaṇīyametta Sutta? How much time developing the qualities and then spreading loving kindness? 56:54 When we develop mettā using this method (Karaṇīyametta Sutta) is it linked to the jhānas? 1:03:50 First Doorway to Nibbāna - context and overview 1:30:53 Sharing the merit and 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/NSZmV For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 08 — Karaniyametta Sutta Q&A

  2. 2d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 07 — Karaniyametta Sutta (final)

    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 — 00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 1 June 2024 05:50 Insight pathway and where we ended in the last session on 25 May 2024 08:26 Understanding and applying Buddha's example of a mother and her one and only child 16:22 How we spread loving kindness in all directions without obstruction, hate and hostility 19:07 Four postures, without drowsiness 21:15 Remembering or being mindful - what we have developed is a "divine abode" 24:48 Virtuous - 9 skilled states 27:31 How we get to the insight (wisdom) of developing this Karaṇīyametta Sutta meditation and noble attainment (path and fruit of non-return) 42:48 Recap of insight pathway meditation - 15 steps 53:34 Short meditation 1:09:12 Info on Upcoming session - First Doorway to Nibbana (Painful Practice with Slow Realisation) 1:13:27 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/P214s For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 07 — Karaniyametta Sutta (final)

  3. 2d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 06 — 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 — 00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 25 May 2024 05:02 Quick recap 20:38 Short meditation - up to "May all beings be happy" 30:21 Loving kindness and the noble eightfold path 33:45 Right view leads to Right thought (understanding twofold thought) 37:47 Range or spectrum of living beings 44:35 "Let no one deceive another" 47:50 "Nor despise anyone anywhere" 52:24 "With anger or ill will, one should not wish another to suffer" 53:53 How do we remove anger (byārosanā)? 1:00:44 How do we remove ill will (paṭighasañña)? 1:09:45 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/YSxB1 For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 06 — Karaniyametta Sutta (cont.)

  4. 2d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 05 — 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 - 18 May 2024 05:43 Quick recap 09:13 What is noble washing? 13:24 Guided meditation - up to prudent 40:36 Courteous (appagabbho) 41:27 How do we become courteous? 48:27 How do we not yearn to associate with families or groups (kulesvananugiddho)? 55:38 Understanding supramundane loving kindness, right view (not me and mine) activates the noble eightfold path 1:11:14 Not do the slightest wrong (not to fall from skilled states, not backslide) 1:12:08 Understanding the three kinds of authority helpful to not being reproved or blamed 1:18:26 "May all beings be happy" 1:22:21 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/NUzgJ For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 05 — Karaniyametta Sutta (cont.)

  5. 2d ago

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 04 — 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. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon. 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeOCrlJwVQk For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

    METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 04 — Karaniyametta Sutta (cont.)

  6. Oct 22

    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.)

  7. Oct 22

    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.)

  8. Oct 22

    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
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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
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    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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