GUARDING THE DOORS TO THE SENSE FACULTIES - Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN53) - Developing this accomplishment

<p>Welcome back to the <strong>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 Guarding the Doors to the Sense Faculties (indriyesu guttadvāro), as one of the 15 accomplishments in conduct (caraṇasampanno</strong><em><strong>)</strong></em></p> <p>We examine<em>:</em></p> <ul> <li>the explanations provided by Venerable Ānanda in the Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta</li> <li>other useful suttas to give us additional help to understand the teaching</li> <li>where the bar is set for the 'adept' and how to develop this quality as trainees towards the goal</li> <li>practical tips for progress, taking into account responsibilities and challenges of lay life</li> <li>useful meditations to help us further develop these accomplishments in conduct</li> </ul> <p>Some of the suttas referenced directly or indirectly in this session:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>— Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Pamādavihārī Sutta (SN 35.97) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Migajāla Sutta (SN 35.46) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Kummopama Sutta (SN 35.240) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Sn 1.8)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Ādittapariyāya Sutta (SN 35.28) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Dukkhavihāra Sutta (Iti 22) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Sukhavihāra Sutta (Iti 23)</li> </ul> <p>To read the whole Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN53) – https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN53.html</p> <p><strong>To access the video with presentation slides, you can go to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2loBd9r1kgo </strong><u><strong>AND</strong></u><strong> on Spotify as a video podcast</strong></p> <p>Blessings of th