PARTS I – IX Syllabus for a Systematic Study of the Majjhima Nikāya This series of lectures explores the direct teachings of the Buddha himself as preserved in some of the oldest records of his discourses. The first part of the series, covering fifty-two of the discourses (Parts I to IX), constitutes a systematic study program in the teachings of Early Buddhism. The later part of the series () takes selected discourses from the book in sequence, explaining their meaning and practical relevance. The talks cover all the major teachings of Early Buddhism, including: • Life of the Buddha • Fundamental Ethics • Meditation and Mind-training • Nature of True Wisdom We suggest that all participants in the course acquire a copy of the (Wisdom Publications, Boston). Texts from the other collections will be copied and handed out. • Introduction Ven.

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Bhikkhu Bodhi I. The Buddha’s Enlightenment In this first part of the course, we will examine several suttas that help clarify the impetus behind the Buddha’s quest and the content of his enlightenment experience. The basic text is MN 26, but we will make excursions to other texts that bring into finer focus aspects of his quest and enlightenment treated only concisely in MN 26: • MN 26. Ariyapariyesan ā Sutta: The Noble Search • MN 4. Bhayabherava Sutta: Fear and Dread • MN 36. Cab drivers cough medicine. Mahāsaccaka Sutta: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka, (paragraphs 12-44) • Optional: MN 12. Mahāsīhanāda Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Lion’s Roar, (paragraphs 44-63).

Ariyapariyesana Sutta: The Noble Search Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 4. Bhayabherava Sutta: Fear & Terror (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 4. Bhayabherava Sutta: Fear & Terror (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 36. Mahasaccaka Sutta: The Longer Discourse to Saccaka (part 1) Ven.

Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 36. Mahasaccaka Sutta (part 2), MN 26. Ariyapariyesana Sutta: The Noble Search Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi II. Approaching the Dhamma • Making wise choices AN 3:65.

Kālāma Sutta: To the Kālāmas () MN 60. Apaṇṇaka Sutta: The Incontrovertible Teachings ()• Test the Buddha himself MN 47. Vimaṃsaka Sutta: The Inquirer• Faith, practice, and attainment MN 95.

Cankī Sutta: With Cankī. Kalama Sutta: To the Kalamas Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 60.The Incontrovertible Teachings (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 60. The Incontrovertible Teachings (part 2) Ven.

Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 47. The Inquirer Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 95. With Canki (part 1) Ven.

Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 95. With Canki (part 2) Ven. Download whatsapp for bb 9320. Bhikkhu Bodhi III. The Ethical Life • Four ways of life MN 46. Mahādhammasamādāna Sutta: The Greater Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things• Karma and its results MN 57.

Kukkuravatika Sutta: The Dog-Duty Ascetic MN 135. Cūḷakammavibhanga Sutta: The Shorter Exposition of Action ()• The path to a higher rebirth MN 41. Sāleyyaka Sutta: The Brahmins of Sālā Optional: MN 120. Sankhārupapatti Sutta: Reappearance by Aspiration• Right speech and patience MN 61. Ambalaṭṭhikārāhulovāda Sutta: Advice to Rāhula at Ambalaṭṭhikā MN 21. Kakacūpama Sutta: The Simile of the Saw.

Mahādhammasamādāna Sutta (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2013 Bodhi Monastery) • MN 46. Mahādhammasamādāna Sutta (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2013 Bodhi Monastery) • MN 57. Kukkuravatika Sutta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2013 Bodhi Monastery) • MN 135.

Cūḷakammavibhanga Sutta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2013 Bodhi Monastery) • MN 41. Sāleyyaka Sutta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2013 Bodhi Monastery) • MN 61. Ambalaṭṭhikārāhulovāda Sutta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2013 Bodhi Monastery) • MN 21.

Kakacūpama Sutta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2013 Bodhi Monastery) IV. Deepening One’s Perspective on the World • The faults of the worldly life MN 13.