Pali audio
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
- 371
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
MN 151 The Purification of Alms
The Buddha notices Venerable Sāriputta’s glowing complexion, which is the result of his deep meditation. He then presents a series of reflections by which a mendicant can be sure that they are worthy…
00:11:49 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
MN 150 With the People of Nagaravinda
In discussion with a group of householders, the Buddha helps them to distinguish those spiritual practitioners who are truly worthy of respect.
00:11:02 |
Mon 07 Dec 2020
MN 149 The Great Discourse on the Six Sense Fields
This sutta explains how insight into the six senses is integrated with the eightfold path and leads to liberation.
00:26:14 |
Sat 05 Dec 2020
MN 148 Six by Six
The Buddha analyzes the six senses from six perspectives, and demonstrates the emptiness of all of them.
00:40:26 |
Tue 01 Dec 2020
MN 147 The Shorter Discourse of Advice to Rāhula
The Buddha takes Rāhula with him to a secluded spot in order to lead him on to liberation.
00:18:12 |
Sun 29 Nov 2020
MN 146 Advice from Nandaka
When asked to teach the nuns, Venerable Nandaka proceeds by inviting them to engage with his discourse and ask if there is anything that needs further explanation.
00:45:09 |
Sat 28 Nov 2020
MN 145 Advice to Puṇṇa
On the eve of his departure to a distant country, full of wild and unpredictable people, Venerable Puṇṇa is asked by the Buddha how he would respond if attacked there.
00:08:53 |
Mon 23 Nov 2020
MN 144 Advice to Channa
The monk Channa is suffering a painful terminal illness and wishes to take his own life.
00:08:32 |
Tue 17 Nov 2020
MN 143 Advice to Anāthapiṇḍika
As the great lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍika lies dying, Venerable Sāriputta visits him and gives a powerful teaching on non-attachment.
00:13:57 |
Sun 15 Nov 2020
MN 142 The Analysis of Religious Donations
When his step-mother Mahāpajāpatī wishes to offer him a robe for his personal use, the Buddha encourages her to offer it to the entire Saṅgha instead. He goes on to explain that the best kind of offe…
00:11:48 |
Thu 12 Nov 2020
MN 141 The Analysis of the Truths
Expanding on the Buddha’s first sermon, Venerable Sāriputta gives a detailed explanation of the four noble truths.
00:13:13 |
Fri 06 Nov 2020
MN 140 The Exposition of the Elements
While staying overnight in a potter’s workshop, the Buddha has a chance encounter with a monk who does not recognize him. They have a long and profound discussion based on the four elements. This is …
00:26:45 |
Wed 04 Nov 2020
MN 139 The Analysis of Non Conflict
Achieving peace is no simple matter. The Buddha explains how to avoid conflict through contentment, right speech, understanding pleasure, and not insisting on local conventions.
00:19:14 |
Mon 02 Nov 2020
MN 138 The Analysis of a Recitation Passage
The Buddha gives a brief and enigmatic statement on the ways consciousness may become attached. Venerable Mahākaccāna is invited by the mendicants to draw out the implications.
00:19:11 |
Sat 31 Oct 2020
MN 137 The Analysis of the Six Sense Fields
A detailed analysis of the six senses and the relation to emotional and cognitive processes.
00:28:56 |
Fri 30 Oct 2020
MN 136 The Longer Analysis of Deeds
Confronted with an overly simplistic version of his own teachings, the Buddha emphasizes the often overlooked nuances and qualifications in how karma plays out.
00:28:28 |
Mon 26 Oct 2020
MN 135 The Shorter Exposition of Action
The Buddha explains to a brahmin how your deeds in past lives affect you in this life.
00:15:48 |
Fri 23 Oct 2020
MN 134 Lomasakangiya and One Fine Night
A monk who does not know the verses from MN 131 is encouraged by a deity to learn them.
00:14:00 |
Wed 21 Oct 2020
MN 133 Mahakaccana and One Fine Night
The verses from MN 131 are explained in a different way by Venerable Mahakaccāna.
00:15:48 |
Sun 18 Oct 2020
MN 132 Ananda and One Fine Night
The same discourse as MN 131, but spoken by Venerable Ananda.
00:07:20 |
Fri 16 Oct 2020
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