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
AN 7.21 - 7.31 The Vajji Seven
AN 7.21 The Buddha teaches the seven principles of non-decline to the Licchavis at the Sārandada shrine near Vesālī.
AN 7.22 King Ajātasattu of Magadha wishes to invade the Vajjians, and sends his mi…
AN 7.22 King Ajātasattu of Magadha wishes to invade the Vajjians, and sends his mi…
00:23:12 |
Fri 15 Mar 2024
AN 7.11 - 7.20 Tendencies
AN 7.11 The underlying tendencies of sensual desire, repulsion, views, doubt, conceit, desire to be reborn, and ignorance.
AN 7.12 The purpose of the spiritual life is to give up the underlying tende…
AN 7.12 The purpose of the spiritual life is to give up the underlying tende…
00:18:46 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
AN 7.01 - 7.10 Wealth
AN 7.01 Seven qualities that make a mendicant either agreeable or disagreeable to their fellow monastics.
AN 7.02 Seven qualities that make a mendicant either agreeable or disagreeable to their fello…
AN 7.02 Seven qualities that make a mendicant either agreeable or disagreeable to their fello…
00:15:33 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
AN 6.117 - 6.139 The Ascetic Life
AN 6.117 Things that enable or obstruct meditation on the body.
AN 6.118 Things that enable or obstruct meditation on various things.
An 6.119 Possessing six qualities, the householder Tapussa sees t…
AN 6.118 Things that enable or obstruct meditation on various things.
An 6.119 Possessing six qualities, the householder Tapussa sees t…
00:04:12 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
AN 6.107 - 6.116 Triads
AN 6.107 Antidotes for greed, hate, and delusion.
AN 6.108 Antidotes for bad conduct.
AN 6.109 Antidotes for bad thoughts.
AN 6.110 Antidotes for harmful perceptions.
AN 6.111 Antidotes for harmful p…
AN 6.108 Antidotes for bad conduct.
AN 6.109 Antidotes for bad thoughts.
AN 6.110 Antidotes for harmful perceptions.
AN 6.111 Antidotes for harmful p…
00:07:28 |
Fri 05 Jan 2024
AN 6.96 - 6.106 Benefit
AN 6.96 Things rare to find in the world.
AN 6.97 Benefits of stream-entry.
AN 6.98 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condition as permanent.
AN 6.99 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condi…
AN 6.97 Benefits of stream-entry.
AN 6.98 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condition as permanent.
AN 6.99 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condi…
00:08:06 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
AN 6.85 - 6.95 Coolness
AN 6.85 Things leading to growth or deterioration by day or night.
AN 6.86 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings.
AN 6.87 Things that enable or obstruct t…
AN 6.86 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings.
AN 6.87 Things that enable or obstruct t…
00:10:00 |
Fri 22 Dec 2023
AN 6.75 - 6.84 Perfection
AN 6.75 Six qualities that lead to suffering, and whose absence leads to happiness.
AN 6.76 Qualities for realizing arahantship.
AN 6.77 Qualities for realizing superhuman states.
AN 6.78 Qualities l…
AN 6.76 Qualities for realizing arahantship.
AN 6.77 Qualities for realizing superhuman states.
AN 6.78 Qualities l…
00:09:59 |
Fri 15 Dec 2023
AN 6.65 - AN 6.74 Deities
AN 6.65 Six things lead to non-return.
AN 6.66 Six things lead to perfection.
AN 6.67 With bad friends, a mendicant cannot fulfill six good qualities, but with good friends they can.
AN 6.68 A mendic…
AN 6.66 Six things lead to perfection.
AN 6.67 With bad friends, a mendicant cannot fulfill six good qualities, but with good friends they can.
AN 6.68 A mendic…
00:15:29 |
Sat 09 Dec 2023
AN 6.60 - 6.64 The Great Chapter Part 2
AN 6.60 The junior monk Citta Hatthisāriputta rudely interrupts his seniors, and is admonished by Mahākoṭṭhita. His friends speak in his defense, but Mahākoṭṭhita warns them with a long explanation o…
00:50:54 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
AN 6.55 - 6.59 The Great Chapter Part 1
AN 6.55 When Venerable Soṇa thinks of disrobing, the Buddha comes and encourages him with the famous simile of the lute that is tuned neither too loose nor too tight.
AN 6.56 The Buddha consoles Vene…
AN 6.56 The Buddha consoles Vene…
00:35:24 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
AN 6.49 - 6.54 With Dhammika Part 2
AN 6.49 Two monks separately come to the Buddha and speak of awakening in terms of letting go conceit. The Buddha affirms that they are, in fact, awakened, and that such indirect means are the proper…
00:26:34 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
AN 6.43 - 6.48 With Dhammika Part 1
AN 6.43 When going for a bath, the Buddha encounters a giant royal elephant. But a spiritual giant is even more impressive.
AN 6.44 In response to criticism, the Buddha explains that it is difficult …
AN 6.44 In response to criticism, the Buddha explains that it is difficult …
00:29:39 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
AN 6.31 - 6.42 Deities
AN 6.31 Things leading to decline or non-decline.
AN 6.32 A god speaks on things leading to decline or non-decline.
AN 6.33 The Buddha recounts the events of the previous discourse.
AN 6.34 Mahāmogga…
AN 6.32 A god speaks on things leading to decline or non-decline.
AN 6.33 The Buddha recounts the events of the previous discourse.
AN 6.34 Mahāmogga…
00:26:18 |
Sun 13 Aug 2023
AN 6.21 - 6.30 Unsurpassable
AN 6.21 Even the gods know that some monks are falling away from their practice.
AN 6.22 In the past, future, and present, practicing six good qualities protects against decline.
AN 6.23 Sensual plea…
AN 6.22 In the past, future, and present, practicing six good qualities protects against decline.
AN 6.23 Sensual plea…
00:38:48 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
AN 6.11 - 6.20 Warm Hearted
AN 6.11 Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants.
AN 6.12 Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants.
AN 6.13 The Buddha’s teachings are effective, so we can’t claim t…
AN 6.12 Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants.
AN 6.13 The Buddha’s teachings are effective, so we can’t claim t…
00:32:24 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
AN 6.01 - 6.10 Worthy of Offerings
AN 6.01 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of equanimity for the six senses.
AN 6.02 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of the six higher knowledges.
AN 6.03 A mendicant is worthy of gifts be…
AN 6.02 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of the six higher knowledges.
AN 6.03 A mendicant is worthy of gifts be…
00:22:31 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
AN 5.303 - 1152 Abbreviated Texts Beginning with Greed Part 2
The factors that are needed for insight, the complete understanding … finishing … giving up … ending … vanishing … fading away … cessation … giving away … letting go of stinginess, deceit, deviousnes…
00:28:37 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
AN 5.303 - 1152 Abbreviated Texts Beginning with Greed Part 1
The factors that need to be developed for insight, complete understanding … finishing … giving up … ending … vanishing … fading away … cessation … giving away … letting go of greed, hate, delusion, a…
00:26:10 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
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