MORAL SHAME & FEAR OF WRONGDOING - Sekha-patipada Sutta (MN53) - Developing these accomplishment

<p>Welcome back to the <strong>Sutta Meditation Series Podcast</strong>.</p> <p><strong>This is one part of a study program that delves into the Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN53) – Venerable Ānanda’s Discourse on the Trainee’s Mode of Progress</strong>, <strong>which has been broken into different episodes.</strong></p> <p>This study program began in October 2020 with a specific meditation group and is still ongoing.</p> <p><strong>This episode looks at how we can develop the accomplishments of MORAL SHAME (</strong><em><strong>hirimā</strong></em><strong>)</strong> <strong>&amp; FEAR OF WRONGDOING (</strong><em><strong>ottāpī</strong></em><strong>), as two more of the 15 accomplishments in conduct (caraṇasampanno</strong><em><strong>)</strong></em></p> <p>We examine<em>:</em></p> <ul> <li>the explanations provided by Venerable Ānanda in the Sekha-pāṭipada Sutta (MN53)</li> <li>the Nagaropama Sutta (AN7.67) to help us understand the next 7 good qualities to be developed</li> <li>other useful suttas to give us additional help to understand the teaching</li> <li>where the bar is set for the 'adept' and how to develop this quality as trainees towards the goal</li> <li>practical tips for progress, taking into account responsibilities and challenges of lay life</li> <li>useful meditations to help us further develop these accomplishments in conduct</li> </ul> <p>Some of the suttas referenced directly or indirectly in this session:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>— Cariya Sutta (AN 2.9)</li> <li>— Avijjā Sutta (SN 45.1)</li> <li>— Nagaropama Sutta (AN 7.67)</li> <li>— Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Ādittapariyāya Sutta (SN 35.28)</li> <li>— Pamādavihārī Sutta (SN 35.97)</li> <li>— Attānuvāda Sutta<em> </em>(AN 4.121) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Mahā Assapura Sutta (MN 39)</li> <li>— Hirīottappa Sutta (AN 7.65)</li> <li>— Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Anumana Sutta (MN 15)&nbsp;</li> <li>— Anaṅgaṇa Sutta (MN 5) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Sallekha Sutta (MN 8) &nbsp;</li> <li>— Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Sn 1.