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In this livestream Dhamma session on Esala full moon poya, we examine the "BUDDHA'S ADVICE ON MEDITATION PRACTICE FOR BUSY PEOPLE" based on the Buddha's teaching in the Mahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11).

In this session:

00:00 Start of the session

06:25 Overview of the Mahānāma Sutta (AN 11.11)

07:50 Why this teaching is beneficial and fruitful

11:49 Similar teachings to monastic and lay disciples of the Buddha

17:20 Who was Mahānāma the Sakyan?

19:25 Mahānāma’s question to the Buddha and his brief response

21:00 Establishing the five spiritual faculties

24:05 The six things to be developed

27:58 How it connects to noble attainment (path and fruit)

31:31 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the Buddha

38:07 What happens when we recollect the Buddha's qualities?

40:05 Qualities of the Buddha - first three

59:12 Qualities of the Buddha - middle three

01:22:34 Qualities of the Buddha - last three

01:27:41 Short meditation - recollection of the Buddha (10 mins)

01:37:55 Deepening our understanding the meaning of "one who sees the Dhamma sees me"

01:41:35 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the Dhamma

01:53:44 Short meditation - recollection of the Dhamma (5 mins)

01:59:38 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the Sangha

02:02:25 Eight persons and Eight qualities

02:11:44 Short meditation - recollection of the Sangha (5 mins)

02:16:19 “Deep dive” into the recollection of our own virtuous behaviour

02:24:49 Short meditation - recollection of our own virtuous behaviour (5 mins)

02:30:21 “Deep dive” into the recollection of our own generosity

02:40:25 Short meditation - recollection of our own generosity (5 mins)

02:45:18 “Deep dive” into the recollection of the devas

03:02:54 Short meditation - recollection of the devas

03:07:23 Encouragement

03:10:20 Sharing the merit and Blessings

**Much merit (bohoma pin) to the person who requested this sutta**

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Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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