About this episode
The episode discusses teachings from the Buddha regarding various aspects of sensual pleasures, stream-entry, and the nature of asceticism.
AN 10.91 The Buddha teaches Anāthapiṇḍika ten kinds of persons who enjoy sensual pleasures. AN 10.92 A noble disciple has eliminated five perils, realized the four factors of stream-entry, and seen the noble process. AN 10.93 Anāthapiṇḍika visits some wanderers, who ask him about the Buddha’s views. Anāthapiṇḍika asks them to explain their own view first. He then declares his own understanding of impermanence, leaving the wanderers speechless. AN 10.94 The householder Vajjiyamāhita visits some wanderers, who accuse the Buddha of condemning all asceticism. Vajjiyamāhita counters this by saying the Buddha only criticizes what is worthy of criticism. The Buddha praises him, and explains in detail what this means.
People in this episode
Guest: Upali
Topics covered
- Buddhism
- Sensual pleasures
- Stream-entry
- Impermanence
- Asceticism
Keywords
- Buddha
- Anāthapiṇḍika
- Vajjiyamāhita
- asceticism
- impermanence
- stream-entry
- wanderers
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