About this episode

Bhante Sujato discusses ordination and the first chapter of the Khandhakas, including meditation and the structure of the sangha.

2026-05-29 Bhante Sujato. Meditation on the breath. Dhamma talk on ordination in the first chapter of the khandakas. Some interesting ways the sangha runs quite horizontally, history of the ordination procedure, the role of preceptor.

People in this episode

Host: Bhante Sujato

Topics covered

• ordination
• Buddhism
• meditation
• sangha
• Dhamma talk
• Khandhakas
• preceptor

Keywords

• ordination
• Khandhakas
• Buddhism
• meditation
• sangha
• preceptor
• Dhamma talk

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Khandhakas

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