2.5 THE STORY OF ANATHAPINDIKA (YOUTH DHAMMA SESSION)

<p><strong>Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.</strong></p> <p>Another session to accompany the first module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on GIVING (dānakathaṁ)</p> <p><strong>In this additional episode, we look at THE STORY OF ANĀTHAPIṆḌIKA, the foremost donor of the Buddha's male disciples. </strong>He is a very well-known lay disciple of the Buddha and undoubtedly a wonderful role model for us to emulate with incredible generosity and conviction towards the Triple Gem. And he also attained stream entry after his first meeting with the Buddha.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this talk we go through the main aspects of his life that focus on giving and generosity, how he lost and re-gained his wealth, as well as specific teachings given to Anathapindika by the Buddha.&nbsp;</p> <p>We will revisit Anathapindika in other parts of this series on Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People, as we can learn from how he walks the Buddha's Path.</p> <p>Some of the suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session:</p> <ul> <li><em>— </em>Chaṭṭhavagga (AN 1.249)</li> <li>— Sudatta Sutta (SN 10.8)</li> <li>— Senāsanakkhandhaka Sutta<em> </em>(PliTv Kd16, Vin 2.146–2.179)</li> <li><em>— </em>Gihisāmīci Sutta<em> </em>(AN 4.60)</li> <li><em>— </em>Kāliṅgabodhi Jātaka (Ja 479)</li> <li><em>— </em>Velāma Sutta (AN 9.20)</li> <li><em>— </em>Anathapindikasetthi Vatthu<em> </em>(Dhp119-120)</li> </ul> <p>If you have any questions or comments regarding this talk, please email them to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com or leave a voicemail message via anchor.fm</p> <p><strong>A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel -&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWunQYVuhNA </strong><u><strong>AND</strong></u><strong> on Spotify as a video podcast</strong></p> <p>Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sut