ENERGETIC - Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN53) - Developing this accomplishment

<p><strong>Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.</strong></p> <p><strong>This is one part of a study program that delves into the Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN53) – Venerable Ānanda’s Discourse on the Trainee’s Mode of Progress</strong>, <strong>which has been broken into different episodes.</strong></p> <p>This study program began in October 2020 with a specific meditation group and is still ongoing.</p> <p><strong>This episode looks at how we can develop the accomplishment of ENERGETIC (āraddhavīriyo or ACTIVE EFFORT), as one of the 15 accomplishments in conduct (caraṇasampanno). &nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We examine:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>— the explanations provided by Venerable Ānanda in the Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN53)&nbsp;</li> <li>— the Nagaropama Sutta (AN7.67) to help us understand the next 7 good qualities to be developed&nbsp;</li> <li>— other useful suttas to give us additional help to understand the teaching — where the bar is set for the 'adept' and how to develop this quality as trainees towards the goal&nbsp;</li> <li>— practical tips for progress, taking into account responsibilities and challenges of lay life&nbsp;</li> <li>— role model(s) who are praised by the Buddha for their accomplishment in this conduct</li> <li>— connections with other aspects or qualities of the path and practice</li> </ul> <p>**Additional talks that go with this Dhamma talk (as mentioned in the session):&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>— Venerable Soṇa Koḷivisa as a role model - EPISODE 132 (https://bit.ly/3Cp9vzJ)&nbsp;</li> <li>— The Story of Tissa Thera , the Idle One - EPISODE 131 (https://bit.ly/3Co4BDc)&nbsp;</li> <li>— The Story of Mahakala Thera - EPISODE 86 (https://bit.ly/3132gzD)&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Some of the suttas referenced directly or indirectly in this session: &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>— Nagaropama Sutta (AN 7.67)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Padhāna Sutta (AN 4.13)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Vibhaṅga Sutta (SN 45.8)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Suddhika Sutta (SN 7.7)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Sikkha Sutta (AN 9.73)&nbsp;</li>