247 WHAT BRINGS DOWNFALL?

<p><strong>Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.</strong></p> <p>In this Dhamma session <strong>we examine the Buddha's teaching to the devas on "what brings downfall to a person?" from the Parābhava Sutta &nbsp;(Snp 1.6)</strong>. The Buddha outlines 12 actions or qualities that cause downfall or decline. Due to these factors a person cannot make progress of succeed. &nbsp;</p> <p>This session focuses primarily on the <u>worldly or mundane perspective</u> of the Buddha's teaching. As the world spins further into decline, we need to ask the question whether we wish to decline with the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>In another session we'll examine the supramundane perspective, how this affects spiritual progress, and link some of the important Dhammas. &nbsp;</p> <p>Suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>— Anusota Sutta (AN 4.5)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Sukhasomanassa Sutta (AN 6.78) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Dhammānudhammapaṭipanna Sutta (Iti 86) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Parihāna Sutta (Iti 79) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Anumana Sutta (MN 15)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Tayodhamma Sutta (AN 10.76)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Pasenadikosala Vatthu (Dhp 325) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta (MN135) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Duccaritavipāka Sutta (AN 8.40) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Samacittavagga (AN 2.32) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Brahma Sutta (AN 4.64) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Dutiyaagārava Sutta (AN 5.10)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Jigucchitabba Sutta (AN 3.27)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Siṅgālovāda Sutta (DN 31)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Ādiya Sutta (AN 5.41) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Sappurisadāna Sutta (AN 5.148) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Mahāsupina Jātaka (Ja 77)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Vatapada Sutta (SN 11.11)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Dīghajāṇu Sutta (AN 8.54) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Niraya Sutta (AN 4.64)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Kula Sutta (AN 4.258)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Khattiya Sutta (AN 6.52)</li> </ul> <p><strong>An electronic copy of the "Table summarising the 12 causes of a person's downfall" from the Parābhava Sutta (