VERY LEARNED - 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 VERY LEARNED (</strong><em><strong>bahussuto</strong></em><strong>), as one of the 15 accomplishments in conduct (caraṇasampanno</strong><em><strong>). </strong></em>We specifically examine BUDDHA'S SYSTEM FOR LEARNING DHAMMA and direct ways to DEVELOP THE ACCOMPLISHMENT IN LEARNING</p> <p>We examine<em>:</em></p> <ul> <li>the explanations provided by Venerable Ānanda in the Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN53)</li> <li>the Nagaropama Sutta (AN7.67) to help us understand the next 7 good qualities to be developed</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>— Catutthavagga (AN 1.219–234)</li> <li>— Nagaropama Sutta (AN 7.67)</li> <li>— Mahāgosiṅga Sutta (MN 32)</li> <li>— Sugatavinaya Sutta (AN 4.160)</li> <li>— Tatiyasaddhammasammosa Sutta (AN 5.156)</li> <li>— Tayodhamma Sutta<em> </em>(AN 10.76)</li> <li>— Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61)</li> <li>— Sugatavinaya Sutta (AN 4.160)</li> <li>— Tatiyasaddhammasammosa Sutta (AN 5.156)</li> <li>— Ujjhanasanni Sutta (SN 1.35)</li> <li>— Cetiya Sutta (SN 51.10)</li> <li>— Pacalāyamāna Sutta (AN 7.61)</li> <li>— Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) &nbsp