Apannaka Sutta (Majjhima Nikaya No. 60)

Feb 10, 2018 | Sutras

Nihilism and Affirmationism Examination of Nihilism (natthikavada) = philosophical materialism; doctrine that life ends in death, deeds do not bring results in future lives (for full statement of view, see MN 76, p. 619; in DN 2 view is ascribed to Ajita Kesakambali)...

To the Kalamas

Feb 7, 2018 | Articles

(Aṅguttara Nikāya, 3:65) Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was wandering on tour together with a large Sangha of monks when he arrived at a town of the Kālāmas named Kesaputta.47 Now the Kālāmas of Kesaputta heard: “It is said that the ascetic Gotama,...

Sutta Study Class in July

Jun 28, 2010 | News

The Majjhima Nikaya (Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha) Sutta Study Class with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi continues on Tuesday, July 6th at 7:00 P.M. in the Lecture Hall. The sutta to be studied is MN 87, Piyajatika Sutta and 88 Bahitika Sutta.  There are no...

Sutta Study Class in October – CANCELLED

Oct 26, 2009 | News

The Majjhima Nikaya (Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha) Sutta Study Class with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi scheduled for Tuesday, October 27th has been cancelled. The November schedule is as follows: Tuesday, November 3rd: MN 69,Gulissā ni Sutta: Gulissāni  Tuesday,...

Sutta Study Class in October

Oct 21, 2009 | News

The Majjhima Nikaya (Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha) Sutta Study Class with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi continues on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 P.M. in the Lecture Hall. The sutta to be studied is MN 69, Gulissāni Sutta: Gulissāni. There are no prerequisites for...