
Key Pali Suttas : Podcast Bonus RAFT Archives
In this archive recording from the Tibet House US class “Key Pali Suttas : Samanapala, Kevaddha Sutta, Tevijja Sutta, Agannya Sutta” Robert A.F. Thurman explores rebirth and reincarnation using the colorful Jataka Tales from the Buddhaâs past lives provides an overview of the evolution of the notions of Karma, Dharma and community through history.
Opening with a discussion of the work of sociologist Talcott Parsons, Robert A.F. Thurman illustrates how the Buddhaâs early Pali Suttas (Samanapala, Kevaddha Sutta, Tevijja Sutta, and Agannya Sutta) were secular in nature offering practical insight and tools for seekers looking beyond traditional religion, ritual and superstition through kindness, fellowship and meditative wisdom.
Includes: a recommendation of the work of Daniel Goldman, an explanation of the Buddhaâs rebellion against religion through the redefining of Dharma and Karma within his mendicant communityâs practices and an in-depth exploration of the logic of infinitely connected past and future lives through a close line translation of the âSamaññaphala Sutta: The Fruits of the Contemplative Lifeâ and Jataka Tales including the story of the rabbit and the moon.
Key Pali Suttas : Samanapala, Kevaddha Sutta, Tevijja Sutta, Agannya Sutta Burmese Pali Manuscript Photo via Wellcome Collection.
“Key Pali Suttas : Samanapala, Kevaddha Sutta, Tevijja Sutta, Agannya Sutta” is an excerpt the Force For Good : Buddhist Sources and Practices Beyond Religion. A Teacherâs Training Marathon recorded at Tibet House US in 2016.
âA Force For Goodâ is a Tibet House US course to further the Dalai Lamaâs contemporary world initiatives, from His Holinessâ American Institute of Buddhist Studies and Mind & Life Institute science dialogues (Universe in a Single Atom) and His creation of Abhidharma 2.0 through the âScience for Monksâ programs, his âsecular ethicsâ (Ethics for the New Millennium and Beyond Religion), His nonviolent approach to conflict resolution, including His Nobel Peace Laureate activities to seek dialogue and a win-win reconciliation with China in the face of the ongoing ethnicidal policies in Tibet (Freedom in Exile and Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of Tibetâs Dalai Lama) & along with his emphasis on positive activism (A New Reality: Charter of Universal Responsibility).
This on-going series was inspired by Daniel Golemanâs âA Force For Good: The Dalai Lamaâs Vision for Our Worldâ.
To learn more about this yearâs Force For Good Series please click the image above or visit: www.tibethouse.us.
The song âDancing Lingâ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album âHeart Sutraâ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artistâs permission, all rights reserved.
The Bob Thurman podcast is produced under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial, No Derivatives License through the generous support of its listening audience and the Tibet House US Menla membership community. To learn about the benefits of membership please visit: www.tibethouse.us.
The songs âTrance Tibetâ & âDancing Lingâ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album âHeart Sutraâ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge are used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artistâs permission, all rights reserved.