Theme: Wisdom and the Four Noble Truths.
Readings: MN 141, 2.5-11, 63*, 28, 43, 146, 44, 1 (*63 is a repeat from Faith & the Path reading)
Optional: 109, 9, 148
Please read the Suttas in the order listed here.
Study guides and other documents associated with this class from Gil:
Introduction to May MN 141 study guide MN 63 study guide MN 28 study guide
Audio Recordings (Hosted by the Sati Center)
Class handouts:
No handouts.
Sutta translations available on-line at Access to Insight, or made available as a PDF document from the translation by Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi – used with permission (No link means no text available)
| MN 141 [Piyadassi | Thanissaro] | MN 2 | MN 63 (Nanamoli/Bodhi) |
| MN 28 | MN 43 | MN 146 |
| MN 44 | MN 1 | MN 109 |
| MN 9 [Nanamoli/Bodhi | Thanissaro] | MN 148 |
Optional audio recordings:
Sutta commentaries from Bhikkhu Bodhi
| MN 2 | A series of 4 audio talks on the Sabbāsava Sutta —All the Taints found on the website of the Bodhi Monastery in the Audio Dhamma section. This is part of a series of talks given by Bhikkhu Bodhi on the Majjhima Nikaya. These talks are located in section V. The Path to Liberation – 6. Eliminating the taints |
| MN 63 | An audio talk on the Cūḷamālunkya sutta —The Shorter Discourse to Mālunkyāputta in section V. The Path to Liberation – 1. The purpose of the spiritual life |
| MN 28 | A series of 3 audio talks on the Mahāhatthipadopama Sutta —The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant’s Footprint in section VII. The Cultivation of Wisdom – 2. Penetrative insight |
| MN 146 | A series of 2 audio talks on the Nandakovāda Sutta — Advice from Nandaka in section VII. The Cultivation of Wisdom – 2. Penetrative insight |
| MN 1 | A series of 3 audio talks on the Mūlapariyāya Sutta — The Root of All Things in section VII. The Cultivation of Wisdom – 4. A typology of persons |
| MN 9 | A series of 9 audio talks on the Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta — Right View in section VII. The Cultivation of Wisdom – 1. Right View |
| MN 148 | A series of 3 audio talks on the Chachakka Sutta in section VII. The Cultivation of Wisdom – 2. Penetrative insight |
General resources from Gil: