Exploring the Word of the Buddha

Taught by Bhikkhu Bodhi

January 2003 — December 2007

 

PART X

An Extended Study of the Majjhima Nikaya

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 (Part X) 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:

  1. Life of the Buddha
  2. Fundamental Ethics
  3. Meditation and Mind-training
  4. Nature of True Wisdom

We suggest that all participants in the course acquire a copy of the Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha (Wisdom Publications, Boston). Texts from the other collections will be copied and handed out.

The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha

The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha,
a translation of the Majjhima Nikaya by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi. Available on Amazon.com.

The Majjhima Nikaya, or “Middle-length Discourses” of the Buddha, is the second of the five nikayas, or collections, in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pali Tipitaka. This nikaya consists of 152 discourses by the Buddha and his chief disciples, which together constitute a comprehensive body of teaching concerning all aspects of the Buddha Dharma. more readers’ reviews

MN : X. Additional talks on the Majjhima Nikaya – ( 1 )

  1. MN 3. Dhammadāyāda Sutta — Heirs in Dhamma Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  2. MN 5. Anangaṇa Sutta — Without Blemishes Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  3. MN 18. Madhupiṇḍika Sutta — The Honeyball (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2010 BAUS)
  4. MN 18. Madhupiṇḍika Sutta — The Honeyball (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  5. MN 24. Rathavinīta Sutta — The Relay Chariots Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  6. MN 33. Mahāgopālaka Sutta — The Greater Discourse on the Cowherd Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  7. MN 33. Mahāgopālaka Sutta (part 2), MN 34. Cūḷagopālaka Sutta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  8. MN 35. Cūḷasaccaka Sutta — The Greater Discourse to Saccaka (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  9. MN 35. Cūḷasaccaka Sutta — The Greater Discourse to Saccaka (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  10. MN 44. Cūḷavedalla Sutta — The Shorter Series of Questions and Answers (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  11. MN 44. Cūḷavedalla Sutta — The Shorter Series of Questions and Answers (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)
  12. MN 44. Cūḷavedalla Sutta — The Shorter Series of Questions and Answers (part 3) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2008 Bodhi Monastery)

MN : X. Additional talks on the Majjhima Nikaya – ( 2 )

  1. MN 48. Kosambiya Sutta — The Kosambians Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  2. MN 49. Brahmanimantanika Sutta — The Invitation of a Brahmā Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  3. MN 50. Māratajjanīya Sutta — The Rebuke to Māra Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  4. MN 55. Jīvaka Sutta — To Jīvaka Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  5. MN 56. Upāli Sutta — To Upāli (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  6. MN 56. Upāli Sutta — To Upāli (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  7. MN 59. Bahuvedaniya Sutta — The Many Kinds of Feeling Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  8. MN 62. Mahārāhulovāda Sutta — The Greater Discourse to Rāhula (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  9. MN 62. Mahārāhulovāda Sutta — The Greater Discourse to Rāhula (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)

MN : X. Additional talks on the Majjhima Nikaya – ( 2 )

  1. MN 66. Laṭukikopama Sutta — The Simile of the Quail (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  2. MN 66. Laṭukikopama Sutta — The Simile of the Quail (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  3. MN 67. Cātumā Sutta — At Cātumā Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  4. MN 69. Gulissāni Sutta — Gulissāni Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  5. MN 71. Tevijjavacchagotta Sutta, MN 72 Aggivacchogotta Sutta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  6. MN 73. Mahāvacchagotta Sutta — The Greater Discourse to Vacchagotta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  7. MN 74. Dīghanakha Sutta — To Dīghanakha Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2009 Bodhi Monastery)
  8. MN 76. Sandaka Sutta — To Sandaka (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2010 Bodhi Monastery)
  9. MN 76. Sandaka Sutta — To Sandaka (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2010 Bodhi Monastery)
  10. MN 78. Samaṇamaṇḍikā Sutta — Samaṇamaṇḍikāputta Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2010 Bodhi Monastery)
  11. MN 79. Cūḷasakuludāyi Sutta — The Shorter Discourse to Sakuludāyin Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2010 Bodhi Monastery)

 

*Abbreviations:
MN = Majjhima Nikāya (Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha)
SN = Saṃyutta Nikāya (Connected Discourses of the Buddha)
AN = Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numerical Discourses of the Buddha)
DN = Dīgha Nikāya (Long Discourses of the Buddha)