The Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast

This episode is the 21th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Kakacūpama Sutta which is known as the “simile of the saw”. This teaching has several memorable similes on the importance of patience and love even when faced with abuse and criticism. The Buddha finishes with the simile of the saw, one of the most memorable similes found in the Suttas. This translation of the Kakacūpama 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 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 production and distribution donate via the Ko-fi.com creators platform click here. Or you can become are regular supporter via Patreon.

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 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 production and distribution donate via the Ko-fi.com creators platform click here. Or you can become are regular supporter via Patreon.

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 meditators to distinguish between harmful and harmless mental states in order to renounce and let go of harmful mind-states, and to cultivate harmless, beneficial mind-states. This translation of the Dvedhāvitakkasutta 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 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 production and distribution donate via the Ko-fi.com creators platform click here. Or you can become are regular supporter via Patreon.

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 statement in one of the most insightful passages in the entire canon. This translation of the Madhupiṇḍikasutta 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 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 production and distribution donate via the Ko-fi.com creators platform click here. Or you can become are regular supporter via Patreon.

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 production and distribution donate via the Ko-fi.com creators platform click here. Or you can become are regular supporter via Patreon.

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 of production and distribution donate via the Ko-fi.com creators platform click here.

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 creators platform click here.

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 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 creators platform click here.

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 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 creators platform click here.

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 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 donation via the Ko-fi.com creators platform click here.

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 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 donation via the Ko-fi creators platform click here.

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 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 recurring donation click here.

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 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 recurring donation click here via the Ko-fi.com platform.

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 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 recurring donation click here.

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 recurring donation click here.

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 recurring donation click here.

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 recurring donation click here.

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 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 recurring donation click here.

This episode is the third sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Dhammadayada Sutta - “Hiers in the Teaching” 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 Hasapanna's explanation of the Dhammadayada 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 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 recurring donation click here.

Welcome to the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast. This is series two of the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast in which is a narration of the Majjhima Nikaya - the Middle Discourses of the Buddha. This episode is the second sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Sabbasava Sutta - “All the Defilements” 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 Sabbasava 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 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 recurring donation click here.

This episode is the first sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Mulapariyaya Sutta - “the Root of All Things” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna for the Everyday Dhamma Network. Links: the Mulapariyaya Sutta - “the Root of All Things” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato The Buddha's Wisdom Podcast (website including transcription)

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 26. The Holy Man Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 25. The Monk Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 24. Craving Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 23. The Elephant Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 22. Hell Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 21. Miscellaneous Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 20. The Path Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 19. The Just Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 18. Impurity Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 17. Anger Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 16. Affection Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 15. Happiness Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 14. The Buddha Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 13. The World Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 12. The Self Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 11. Old Age Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. You can find out more (including transcriptions) at the Buddha's Wisdom Podcast website. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 10. Violence Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 9. Evil Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna. This is a production of the Everyday Dhamma Network.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 8. The Thousands Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 7. The Arahant Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 6. The Wise Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 5. The Fool Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 4. Flowers Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 3. The Mind Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma 2. Diligence Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central. Narrated by Sol Hanna.

The Dhammapada - Sayings of the Dhamma - Part 1 - The Pairs. Translated by Acariya Buddharakkhita (1985) and available on Sutta Central.