HOW DO WE RUIN OR OBSTRUCT WEALTH?

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.

This Dhamma talk is linked to the earlier talk on "What is a person's best wealth?" - (https://bit.ly/2Yx3C4A).

In this session we examine what ruins or obstructs wealth. For some, the teachings the Buddha offers on this topic may be surprising. But as always, it is on the wholesome or skilful side that one doesn't lose wealth, but rather gains and retains wealth.

We look at some suttas that highlight the holes where wealth leaks out, the qualities that enable wealth to be squandered, the value of virtue and wholesome conduct and the link back to conviction in the Buddha and his teachings. Both mundane and supramundane paths are examined.

Some of the suttas covered directly or indirectly in this session:

• — Tayodhamma Sutta (AN 10.76)
• — Hirīottappa Sutta (AN 7.65)
• — Najīrati Sutta (SN 1.76)
• — Iṭṭhadhamma Sutta (AN 10.73)
• — Sigālovāda Sutta (DN 31)
• — Parābhavasutta (Snp 1.6)
• — Sappurisadāna Sutta (AN 5.148)
• — Kula Sutta (AN 4.258)
• — Kāmabhogī Sutta (AN 10.91)
• — Macchari Sutta (SN 1.49)
• — Pañcamacchariya Sutta (AN 5.254)
• – Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
• — Gaṇṭhibhedakacora Vatthu (Dhp 63)
• — Pañcaverabhaya Sutta (SN 12.41)
• — Kammanidāna Sutta (AN 10.174)
• — Duccaritavipāka Sutta (AN 8.40)
• — Vitta Sutta (SN 1.73)

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A VIDEO of this DHAMMA Q&A with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJ236sQ2RQ AND on Spotify as a video podcast

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