Growth, not a standstill or deterioration

<p><strong>Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.</strong></p> <p>As we come close to the end of the year, we can take the opportunity to do some <strong>self-examination of our spiritual practice, applying the Buddha's teaching from the Ṭhiti Sutta (AN 10.53)</strong>.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;The Buddha states at the opening of the discourse:&nbsp;</p> <p>"<em><strong>Bhikkhus, I do not praise even a standstill in wholesome qualities, much less decline. I praise only growth in wholesome qualities, not a standstill or deterioration</strong></em>." &nbsp;</p> <p>And lists seven qualities or characteristics against which to measure whether they have deteriorated, grown, or remain the same. &nbsp;This self-examination can be done regularly, not just at the end of the year (as we are doing here). &nbsp;</p> <p>To read the Ṭhiti Sutta (AN 10.53) - https://bit.ly/3Uu3Lgq</p> <p>Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai</p> <p>To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar.</p> <p>Selected tables, slides and documents are shared via the Sutta Meditation Series Telegram channel - https://t.me/suttameditationseries</p> <p>For all enquiries - suttameditationseries@gmail.com</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message