WAKEFULNESS - 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 Devoted to Wakefulness (jāgariyaṃ anuyutto), 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>— Aparihāniya Sutta (AN4.37) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Apaṇṇaka Sutta (AN3.16) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (AN 4.41) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Avijjā Sutta (AN 10.61) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Āvaraṇa Sutta (AN 5.51) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Jāgariya Sutta (Iti 47) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Dutiya Akuppa Sutta (AN5.96) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Parihāna Sutta (AN8.79) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Pasenadikosala Vatthu (Dhp325) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Tuvataka Sutta (Sn4.14) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Āhāra Sutta (SN 46.51)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Pacalāyamāna Sutta (AN 7.61) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Anumana Sutta (MN 15)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Anaṅgaṇa Sutta (MN 5) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Sallekha Sutta (MN 8) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Sn 1.8)</li> </ul> <p>To read the whole Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN