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A selection of English translations of the suttas from the Pali canon which have been professionally read and recorded.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 370
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
AN 10.21 - 10.24 The Great Chapter Part 1
AN 10.21 Like a lion, a Realized One roars his preeminence based on ten powers.
AN 10.22 The Buddha claims to be assured regarding the various different doctrinal hypotheses, based on the ten powers.…
00:26:56 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
AN 10.11 - 10.20 A Protector
AN 10.11 Five factors that a mendicant should have, and five factors of a lodging that they should occupy.
AN 10.12 A mendicant should abandon the five hindrances and possess the five factors of the …
00:33:08 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
AN 10.01 - 10.10 Benefits
AN 10.01 The purpose of ethics, leading step by step to liberation.
AN 10.02 There’s no need to make a wish to get enlightened; it happens naturally when the conditions are there.
AN 10.03 The Buddha…
AN 10.02 There’s no need to make a wish to get enlightened; it happens naturally when the conditions are there.
AN 10.03 The Buddha…
00:18:09 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
AN 9.42 - 9.51 Similarity
AN 9.42 At Udāyī’s request, Ānanda explains an obscure verse spoken (in SN 2.7) by a deity. The nine progressive meditations are the escape from confinement.
AN 9.43 The Buddha speaks of a “direct wi…
AN 9.43 The Buddha speaks of a “direct wi…
00:16:18 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
AN 9.40 - 9.41 The Great Chapter Part 3
AN 9.40 A bull elephant, annoyed by living in the herd, goes off by himself. Similarly, a mendicant feeling crowded in a monastery goes off by themselves and happily meditates in seclusion.
AN 9.41 T…
AN 9.41 T…
00:31:30 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
AN 9.36 - 9.39 The Great Chapter Part 2
AN 9.36 The ending of defilements happens due to the practice of absorption meditation.
AN 9.37 Ānanda exclaims how amazing it is that the Buddha has found a way to freedom while still experiencing t…
AN 9.37 Ānanda exclaims how amazing it is that the Buddha has found a way to freedom while still experiencing t…
00:25:46 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
AN 9.32 - 9.35 The Great Chapter Part 1
AN 9.32 Nine progressive meditation states.
AN 9.33 Nine progressive meditation states, explained in detail.
AN 9.34 Sāriputta declares that extinguishment is bliss, precisely because nothing is felt…
AN 9.33 Nine progressive meditation states, explained in detail.
AN 9.34 Sāriputta declares that extinguishment is bliss, precisely because nothing is felt…
00:30:03 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
2: AN 9.21 - 9.31 Abode of Sentient Beings
AN 9.21 A comparison of the people of India, of Uttarakuru, and of the heaven of the Thirty-Three.
AN 9.22 Nine kinds of horses are compared with nine kinds of monks.
AN 9.23 Nine things that are roo…
AN 9.22 Nine kinds of horses are compared with nine kinds of monks.
AN 9.23 Nine things that are roo…
00:30:48 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
1: AN 9.11 - 9.20 The Lion's Roar
AN 9.11 After the rains season, Sāriputta takes leave of the Buddha. Another monk falsely accuses Sāriputta of hitting him before leaving. The Buddha calls Sāriputta to answer the accusation. Before …
00:33:35 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
AN 9.01 - 9.10 Awakening
AN 9.01 Beginning with good friendship, the Buddha teaches nine things that give rise to the qualities that lead to awakening.
AN 9.02 The things that a mendicant relies on as supports in spiritual p…
AN 9.02 The things that a mendicant relies on as supports in spiritual p…
00:40:50 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
AN 8.81 - 8.90 Mindfulness
AN 8.81 Mindfulness and situational awareness are a foundation for developing higher spiritual qualities leading to liberation.
AN 8.82 Venerable Puṇṇiya asks the Buddha why he sometimes feels like t…
AN 8.82 Venerable Puṇṇiya asks the Buddha why he sometimes feels like t…
00:24:01 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
AN 8.71 - 8.80 On Pairs
AN 8.71 Beginning with faith, a mendicant completes all good qualities that fulfill liberation.
AN 8.72 Beginning with faith, a mendicant completes all good qualities that fulfill liberation.
AN 8.73…
AN 8.72 Beginning with faith, a mendicant completes all good qualities that fulfill liberation.
AN 8.73…
00:44:55 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
AN 8.61 - 8.70 Earthquakes
AN 8.61 The Buddha describes eight cases where a mendicant has a desire for material things. Sometimes they fall under the sway of that desire, but sometimes they rise above it.
AN 8.62 Eight sets of…
AN 8.62 Eight sets of…
00:39:41 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
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