Becoming Buddha Cross River Meditation Center Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Buddhism
This is one of seven recordings from our fall 2017 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack, NY from October 19th to October 22nd. This talk is on Dependent Origination And The Phena Sutta Five Clinging Aggregates.
Our retreats are structured by the Buddha’s dhamma as preserved in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pali Canon. Our retreats are a refuge form the world but not a retreat from the Dhamma so we avoid the asceticism of forced silence. Right Speech and the entire Eightfold Path provide the framework and guidance to develop the Buddha’s Dhamma. This how the Buddha taught - to develop the framework of the Eightfold Path in order to recognize and abandon ignorance of Four Noble Truths - to empty oneself of ignorance.
One of the first “rules” the Buddha established with the original sangha is that when gathered as a sangha to only discuss his Dhamma and have the Dhamma guide their moment-by-moment lives. In this way every moment that unfolds is an immediate opportunity to develop and establish the teachings of an awakened human being. Avoiding asceticism of any kind and guided by the Eightfold Path, the mindful interaction of our sangha during retreat develops the Dhamma as originally intended.
As you listen to these seven recordings notice the lighthearted laughter that is present throughout the talks and discussions, and the insight into the Three Marks Of Existence that is apparent from the sangha questions and comments. This lighthearted laughter is an expression of the joy developed from understanding the absurdity of maintaining ignorant views and the realization of the Buddha’s simple and direct teachings.
Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/
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Thank You. Peace.
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A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Cass 12 Upaddha Sutta – Right Effort and Wise Associations
A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Cass 11Bhikkhuvagga – Right Livelihood, Living to Awaken
A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Cass 9 Abaya Sutta - Right Speech and True Compassion
A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Cass 8 Right Intention - Refined Mindfulness and Skillful DesireDhamma-Viharin Sutta – Dwelling In Mindfulness
A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Cass 7 Kaccayanagotta Sutta – Right View and Emptiness
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A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Class 4 Third Noble Truth The Truth of the Cessation of Ignorance Anupada Sutta – Understanding Impermanence Through Jhana
A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Class 3 Second Noble Truth The Truth of Craving For & Clinging To Ignorance Avarana and Bahiya Suttas – Recognizing and Abandoning Craving and Clinging
A Noble Dhamma Practice Structured Study Class 2 FIRST NOBLE TRUTH, NOBLE TRUTH OF DUKKHA Maha Dukkhakhanda Sutta
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Jhana Meditation Structured Study Class 32 Nibbana Sutta - Unbinding From Ignorance
Jhan Meditation Structured Study Class 30 Nothing Personal – A Buddha’s Analysis of Self – Dhatu-Vibhanga Sutta
Yasa Sutta, Freedom from Entanglements Jhana Meditation Structured Study Class 29
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