Dhamma Talk Video 81: Ajita's Questions; huge lifespans of the Devas

Feb 6, 2022 • Ajahn Subharo

Here’s an 59-min recorded video Dhamma Talk (130MB .mp4).

Topics:

Sutta Nipāta, Sutta Nipata, Pārāyana, Parayana, Ajita, psychic powers, devas, kalpas, aeons, simile of the dove with silk hanging from its beak and the yojana-sized block of metal, rebirth, jhanas, bhramaviharas, kammic rewards, meditation, levels of heavenly rebirth, the bad-bourne, the lower realms, sīla, samadhi, pañña, morality, steadyness of heart

Sutta References:

SNp 5.2 - The Questions of Ajita
AN 8.64 - At Gaya
AN 4.123 - Difference (1)
AN 4.125 - Loving-Kindness (1)
AN 7.62 - Don’t Fear Good Deeds

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