Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Introduction to this Course

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...
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    1 - Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

    • 1. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta - The Discourse on the Setting in Motion the Wheel

    • Lecture 1

    • Quiz 1
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    2 - The Buddhist Empirical Approach

    • 2a.Ambalatthika-rahulovada Sutta_ Instructions to Rahula at Mango Stone

    • 2b.Kalama Sutta_ The Buddha's Charter of Free Inquiry

    • Lecture 2

    • Quiz 2
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    3 - How to Answer Questions

    • 3a. Kathavatthu Sutta - Topics for Discussion

    • 3b. Ananda Sutta - To Ananda

    • 3c. Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta - To Vacchagotta on Fire

    • Lecture 3

    • Quiz 3
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    4 - Wrong Views and the Doctrine of Non-self

    • 4. Alagaddupama Sutta - The Water-Snake Simile

    • Lecture 4

    • Quiz 4
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    5 - Foundations of Mindfulness and the Five Skandhas

    • 5.Satipatthana Sutta - Frames of Reference

    • Lecture 5

    • Quiz 5
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    6 - The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune

    • 6a.Sallatha Sutta - The Arrow

    • 6b.Sakalika Sutta - The Stone Sliver 1

    • 6c.Sakalika Sutta - The Stone Sliver 2

    • Lecture 6

    • Quiz 6
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    7 - Poisoned Arrows and Fire!

    • 7a. Adittapariyaya Sutta - The Fire Sermon

    • 7b.Cula-Malunkyovada Sutta - The Shorter Instructions to Malunkya

    • Lecture 7

    • Quiz 7
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    8 - Metta and Good Will

    • 8a.Yamakavagga - Pairs

    • 8b. Kodhana Sutta - An Angry Person

    • 8c. Karaniya Metta Sutta - The Discourse on Loving-kindness

    • 8d. Ahina Sutta - By a Snake

    • Lecture 8

    • Quiz 8