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MN 20 The Removal of Distracting Thoughts-Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta Five methods of removing distracting thoughts are presented, but the last four may have been added by Brahmins some time after the time of the Buddha.
MN 20 DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  05-Aug-07
	86 min 37.6 MB
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MN 48 The Kosambians - Kosambiya Sutta When the bhikkhus at Kosambī are engaged in a dispute, the Buddha teaches them six qualities that create love and unity.
MN 48 DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  06-Aug-07
	67min, 18.9 MB
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MN 43 The Greater Series of Questions and Answers - Mahāvedalla Sutta Ven. Mahā Koṭṭhita meets with Ven. Sāriputta and asks questions about the Dharma in order to refine his understanding. This discourse is excellent in it's way of expounding various subtle points of Dharma.
MN 43 DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  07-Aug-07
	81 min, 23.7 MB
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MN 111 One by One as They Occurred - Anupada Sutta The Buddha describes Ven. Sāriputta’s attainment to arahatship as it occurred through the jhānas.
MN 111  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  08-Aug-07
	80 min, 21.4 MB
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MN 53 The Disciple in Higher Training - Sekha Sutta Ven. Ānanda gives a discourse at the Buddha’s request on the fifteen factors involved in higher training for a disciple who has entered upon the way.
MN 53 DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  09-Aug-07
	80 min, 21.1 MB
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MN 5 Without Blemishes - Anangaṇa Sutta Ven. Sāriputta gives a discourse on the meaning of blemishes, explaining that a bhikkhu becomes blemished when he falls under the sway of evil wishes. He describes the advantages of abandoning these evil wishes, thereby gaining honor, respect, reverence, and veneration.
MN 5 DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  10-Aug-07
	70 min, 21.2 MB
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MN 10 The Foundations of Mindfulness - Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta This is the most important discourse by the Buddha on the training of mindfulness meditation, with particular attention given to developing insight. The Buddha begins by declaring that the four foundations of mindfulness are the direct path leading to the realization of Nibbāna. He then gives detailed instructions on the four foundations: the contemplation of the body, feelings, mind, and mind objects.
MN 10 Part 1  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  11-Aug-07
	63 min, 16.7 MB
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MN 10 Part 2  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  12-Aug-07
	52 min, 13.8 MB
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MN 38 The Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving - Mahātaṇhāsankhaya Sutta This is an important discourse on dependent origination and the destruction of craving. After reprimanding the bhikkhu Sāti about the view he was proclaiming—that the same consciousness runs through the round of rebirths— the Buddha explains from every angle the correct way to view dependent origination, showing how all phenomena of existence arise and cease through conditions.
MN 38   DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  15-Aug-07
	71 min, 18.8 MB
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MN 113 The True Man - Sappurisa Sutta The Buddha distinguishes the character of an “untrue man” and a “true man.”
MN 113 DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  16-Aug-07
	41 min, 10.7MB
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MN 18 The Honeyball - Madhupiṇḍika Sutta This is an important discourse on papañca. Papañca is the proliferation and projection of mind that emerges from the process of cognition, and gives rise to perceptions and notions that overwhelm and victimize a person. After the Buddha has finished speaking, Ven. Mahā Kaccāna gives the detailed meaning.
MN 18  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  18-Aug-07
	39 min, 10.2 MB
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MN 146  Advice from Nandaka - Nandakovāda Sutta Ven. Nandaka gives the bhikkhunis a discourse on impermanence. This is a standard discourse on this topic, with emphasis on the impermanence of feelings.
MN 146   DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  19-Aug-07
	70 min, 18.4 MB
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MN 66  The Simile of the Quail - Laṭukikopama Sutta The Buddha gives a teaching to Ven. Udāyin on the importance of abandoning every fetter, no matter how trivial it may seem, including any attachment to the eight meditative attainments. Included are some good similes on how the situation itself is not what determines whether something is binding or not, but how one views it.
MN 66  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  20-Aug-07
	67 min, 18.9 MB
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MN 12 The Greater Discourse on the Lion’s Roar - Mahāsīhanādada Sutta In this discourse, the Buddha talks about his many superior qualities, including a list of ten powers of the Tathāgata and many other lists that show explicitly how spiritually advanced he is. Of particular interest is his description of the time he practiced austerities.
MN 12 Part 1  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  21-Aug-07  TOC
	76 min, 21.6 MB
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MN 12 Part 2  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  22-Aug-07  TOC
	63 min, 17.8 MB
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SN 12:1 Selection from Connected Discourses on Causation
SN 12:1  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  23-Aug-07   Includes SN 12:1;2;3;10;14;82;83;84.
	63 min, 16.4 MB
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MN 122 The Greater Discourse on Voidness - Mahāsuññata Sutta Seeing that the bhikkhus were growing fond of socializing, the Buddha stresses the importance of seclusion: to enter and abide in voidness internally and externally if one wants to obtain, without difficulty, the bliss of enlightenment.
MN 122  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  24-Aug-07
	50 min, 13.2MB
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SN 46:54 Accompanied by Loving-Kindness
SN 46:54  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  25-Aug-07
	38 min, 10.1 MB
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MN 106 The Way to the Imperturbable - Āneñjasappāya Sutta The Buddha explains the approaches to various levels of higher meditative states culminating in Nibbāna. He points out how one can get caught in clinging at any of these levels. The imperturbable refers to the 4th jhāna and the 1st two immaterial states.
MN 106  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  26-Aug-07  Chart referred to in talk: Chart
	32 min, 8.4 MB
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MN 77  The Greater Discourse to Sakuludāyin - Mahāsakuludāyi Sutta This is a long discourse given to a group of well known wanderers. It reviews the Buddha’s whole progression of teachings, providing information that is repeated throughout the discourses. The Buddha gives five reasons for why he is venerated and honored.
MN 77 Part 1  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  27-Aug-07
	55 min, 14.6 MB
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MN 77 Part 2  DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  28-Aug-07
	58min, 16.5 MB
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MN 117  The Great Forty - Mahācattārīsaka Sutta The Buddha defines the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path and explains their interrelationships. One interesting aspect of this discourse is that it clearly shows the Noble Eightfold Path as a way to practice not only for ordinary persons, but also for those who have already entered the stream.
MN 117   DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  29-Aug-07
	60 min, 15.8 MB
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MN 52 The Man from Aṭṭhakanāgara - Aṭṭhakanāgara Sutta Ven. Ānanda teaches a householder eleven “doors to the deathless” by which a bhikkhu can attain the supreme security from bondage.
MN 52 DSMC Aug-07 Retreat,  30-Aug-07
	34 min, 8.8MB
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