Sariputta Sutta And Cessation Of Ignorance June 22 2019

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This is a recording of our Saturday morning Dhamma class from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey on June 22, 2019. The stream begins every Saturday at 8:30 AM Eastern US time.

 

 

My Saturday Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Sariputta Sutta. In the Sariputta Sutta, Sariputta is questioned by Ananda, the Buddha’s cousin, and attendant. Ananda is confused about a fundamental aspect of the Dhamma. Ananda’s confusion is common and shows the importance of relying on those that have had the direct experience of developing the authentic Dhamma to very subtle and profound levels of understanding.

“Ananda, I was sensitive to the cessation of becoming (further ignorant of Four Noble Truths.) I was sensitive to unbinding (from views ignorant of Four Noble Truths.) I was sensitive to the arising and passing away of all phenomena. Just as a wood fire’s flames arise and pass away, I was sensitive to unbinding from wrong views...”  (Sariputta Sutta)

 

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