The Buddha Sutta – The Self-Governing Principle of Awakening
There are three governing principles of awakening. The self, the cosmos, and the Dhamma are the governing principles of awakening…
Upajjhatthana Sutta – 5 Subjects For Contemplation
In the Upajjhatthana Sutta the Buddha teaches that there are five subjects that should be mindfully considered as part of developing release from clinging…
Cula-Saccaka Sutta
In the Cula-Saccaka sutta the Buddha is challenged to debate by Saccaka, a follower of Nigantha Nataputta, the local leader of a Jain sect….
The Sabbasava Sutta
In the Sabbasava Sutta the Buddha teaches the ending of mental fermentations through appropriate, or refined mindfulness. ..
The Vitakkasanthana Sutta — The Relaxation of Thoughts
The Vitakkasanthana Sutta — the sutta on the relaxation of thoughts — the Buddha teaches that the refined mindfulness developed through the Eightfold Path brings a relaxed and peaceful quality of mind…
The Meghiya Sutta
In the Meghiya Sutta, the Buddha teaches Meghiya five qualities that bring awakening or full human maturity…
The Alagaddupama Sutta – The Water Snake
In the Alagaddupama Sutta – The Water Snake Sutta, the Buddha uses the simile of a water snake to teach the nature of clinging maintained by a mind conditioned by confused and deluded views…
The Sallatha Sutta The Two Arrows
The The Sallatha Sutta The Two Arrows is a key teaching as it clearly explains what for many is a confusing aspect of the Dhamma…
Karma And Rebirth Talk From October 1 2016
This Karma and Rebirth talk from October 1 2016 is a talk on two fundamental teachings of the Buddha that are often misunderstood and misapplied…
The Sambodhi Sutta – The Wings of Self-Awakening
In any situation it is possible to maintain the eight qualities mentioned here. Nothing is more important then maintaining integrity with the Eightfold Path…