210 THE STORY OF PRINCE ABHAYA - Dhammapada Verse 171

<p>Welcome back to the <strong>Sutta Meditation Series Podcast</strong>.</p> <p>In today's session, <strong>we look at Dhammapada Verse 171 we look at the STORY OF PRINCE ABHAYA and his fall from celebrating victory to experiencing shock and distress.</strong> &nbsp;He wisely visits the Buddha for advice and learns about what the Buddha teaches about the world. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>This particular story resonates on my levels with what we experiencing in the world today.</strong> &nbsp;</p> <p>In this session we look closer into Prince Abhaya's experience, the meaning behind Buddha's words and link it back to what we have already learned from the Buddha. &nbsp;</p> <p>The Buddha's words from Dhp 171:</p> <p><em>“Etha passathimaṁ lokaṁ, <br> cittaṁ rājarathūpamaṁ; <br> Yattha bālā visīdanti, <br> natthi saṅgo vijānataṁ.” &nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>“Come, look at this world, <br> which is like an adorned royal carriage. <br> While fools sink down, &nbsp;<br> There is no clinging for those who understand.” &nbsp;</em></p> <p>Other suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this talk:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>— Assu Sutta (SN 15.3)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (AN 4.41)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Paṭiccasamuppāda Sutta (SN 12.1)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Saṅgīti Sutta (DN 33)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Āhāra Sutta (AN 12.11)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Khattiya Sutta (AN 6.52)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Lokapañhā Sutta (SN 35.82)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Dutiyasaññā Sutta (AN 7.49)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (SN 56.11) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Saccavibhaṅga Sutta (MN 141)&nbsp;</li> <li>– Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna Sutta (AN 5.57)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>To read the full chapter Loka Vagga (Dhp 167–178) of the Dhammapada - https://suttacentral.net/dhp167-178/en/sujato</p> <p><strong>The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt3byZPNUi8</strong></p> <p>Blessings of the Triple Gem.