Growth, not a standstill or deterioration

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

As we come close to the end of the year, we can take the opportunity to do some self-examination of our spiritual practice, applying the Buddha's teaching from the Ṭhiti Sutta (AN 10.53).

The Buddha states at the opening of the discourse:

"Bhikkhus, I do not praise even a standstill in wholesome qualities, much less decline. I praise only growth in wholesome qualities, not a standstill or deterioration."

And lists seven qualities or characteristics against which to measure whether they have deteriorated, grown, or remain the same. This self-examination can be done regularly, not just at the end of the year (as we are doing here).

To read the Ṭhiti Sutta (AN 10.53) - https://bit.ly/3Uu3Lgq

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