This episode is the 20th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Vitakkasaṇṭhānasutta which is about “how to stop thinking”. In this practical teaching the Lord Buddha offers five methods by which to stop thinking and thereby lead into a tranquil meditation. This translation of the Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta is by Bhikkhu Sujato and was sourced from Sutta Central. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to...

This episode is the 19th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Dvedhāvitakkasutta which translates as “two types of thought”. In this teaching the Lord Buddha recollects how he was practicing in the lead up to his Awakening. This teaching recounts how he divided his thoughts into two classes: reflecting upon how sensual, malicious and cruel thoughts lead to suffering, and thoughts of renunciation, good will and harmlessness leads away from suffering. This is a practical teaching which can help...

This episode is the 19th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Dvedhāvitakkasutta which translates as “two types of thought”. In this teaching the Lord Buddha recollects how he was practicing in the lead up to his Awakening. This teaching recounts how he divided his thoughts into two classes: reflecting upon how sensual, malicious and cruel thoughts lead to suffering, and thoughts of renunciation, good will and harmlessness leads away from suffering. This is a practical teaching which can help...

This episode is the 18th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Madhupiṇḍikasutta Sutta which translates as “the honey cake”. In this teaching the Buddha gives a brief explanation about how the view of self underlies a variety of perceptions that lead to conflict, and how by practicing the teaching of the Lord Buddha a person can end all quarrels, arguments and disputes, and arrive at the supreme peace. The bhikkhus then seek out Venerable Kaccāna who draws out the detailed implications of this...

This episode is the 18th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Madhupiṇḍikasutta Sutta which translates as “the honey cake”. In this teaching the Buddha gives a brief explanation about how the view of self underlies a variety of perceptions that lead to conflict, and how by practicing the teaching of the Lord Buddha a person can end all quarrels, arguments and disputes, and arrive at the supreme peace. The bhikkhus then seek out Venerable Kaccāna who draws out the detailed implications of this...

This episode is the 15th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Vanapattha Sutta - “Jungle Thickets” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast to cover costs of...

This episode is the 15th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Vanapattha Sutta - “Jungle Thickets” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast to cover costs of...

This episode is the 15th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Cetokhila Sutta - “Emotional Barrenness” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast to cover costs...

This episode is the 15th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Cetokhila Sutta - “Emotional Barrenness” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast to cover costs...

This episode is the 15th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Anumāna Sutta - “Measuring Up” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast donate via the Ko-fi.com...

This episode is the 15th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Anumāna Sutta - “Measuring Up” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast donate via the Ko-fi.com...

This episode is the thirteenth sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Culadukkhakkhanda Sutta - “The Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahm's explanation of the Culadukkhakkhanda Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the...

This episode is the thirteenth sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Culadukkhakkhanda Sutta - “The Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahm's explanation of the Culadukkhakkhanda Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the...

This episode is the thirteenth sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Mahadukkhakkhanda Sutta - “The Longer Discourse on the Mass of Suffering” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahm's explanation of the Mahadukkhakkhanda Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the...

This episode is the thirteenth sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Mahadukkhakkhanda Sutta - “The Longer Discourse on the Mass of Suffering” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahm's explanation of the Mahadukkhakkhanda Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the...

This episode is the eleventh sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Mahasihanada Sutta - “The Longerer Discourse on Mindfulness Meditation” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahm's explanation of the Mahasihanada Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's...

This episode is the eleventh sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Culasihanada Sutta - “The Shorter Discourse on Mindfulness Meditation” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahmali's explanation of the Satipatthana Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's...

This episode is the tenth sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Mahasatipatthana Sutta - “Mindfulness Meditation” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahmali's explanation of the Satipatthana Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to...

This episode is the third sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Sammaditthi Sutta - “Right View” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahm's explanation of the Sammaditthi Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite...

This episode is the th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Sallekha Sutta - "Self-Effacement" - translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. In this sutta the Buddha explains methods for developing insight that lead to abandoning doctrines and philosophies which are concocted around the view of self. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side...

This episode is the 7th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Vattha Sutta - "Simile of the Cloth" - translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast with a one-off or...

This episode is the 6th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Akankeyya Sutta - "One Might Wish" - translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast with a one-off or...

This episode is the 5th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Anangana Sutta - "Unblemished" - translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your favourite method to subscribe to the podcast (on the right hand side of the linked page). If you'd like to support the producer and narrator of the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast with a one-off or...

This episode is the third sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Bhayaberava Sutta - “Fear and Dread” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience. This sutta is narrated as it is translated. If you are looking for an in depth explanation of this sutta, you can listen to Ajahn Brahmali's explanation of the Bhayabherava Sutta here. Click here if you'd like to find out more about what is on offer on the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast or to choose your...