Finding the Middle Way of Practice Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi(7-27-2024)

In this talk, Bhante discusses Numerical Discourses, the Book of Sixes, no. 55. Here, the monk Sona exhausts himself from striving too vigorously. The Buddha uses the simile of the lute to teach him the middle way of practice. Sona follows the Buddha's advice, attains arahantship, and proclaims the arahant's qualities in verse.

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AN 6-55 Sona Sutta. (16:49) simile of the lute (26:35) Balance of the 5 faculties: 1-Faith/conviction (saddhā); 2-Energy (viriya); 3-Mindfulness (sati); 4-Immersion/Concentration (samādhi); 5- Wisdom (pañña). 1/5 ; 2/4 ; 3 (33:52) paying attention to the "nimitta" object of meditation (43:45) 6 qualities of an arahat according to Sona (47:23) Why renunciation? (50:00) wrong idea about living in solitude (51:07) non-affliction - ascetic practices based on strict rules and discipline. (54:04) craving, clinging, non-confusion. (54:43) elimination of the 3 unwholesome roots: greed or lust (raga), hatred or anger (dvesha), and delusion or ignorance (moha ). (56:03) tactile and mental objects do not affect the mind. (58:22) Q&A