Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
Another session to accompany the fifth module in the Youth Dhamma Gradual Teachings series looking into Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on THE BLESSINGS OF RENUNCIATION (nekkhamma ānisaṃsaṃ).  
In this additional session, we examine THOSE WHO DELIGHT IN THE PEACE OF RENUNCIATION and the story of the Buddha's return from the Tāvatiṁsa realm associated with Dhammapada verse 181.  
As we are still learning the Dhamma, it is not easy to truly understand the importance of renunciation and the blessings of renunciation, so this Dhamma session gives us another opportunity to examine the Buddha's teachings and another perspective to consider and reflect upon. Any time hearing the Buddha's words, is time well spent.
Suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session: 

— Mahāsamaya Sutta (DN 20),  
— Samaya Sutta (SN 1.37) 
— Pajjota Sutta (SN 1.26) 
— Māradheyya Sutta (Iti 59)  
— Mahākassapathera Vatthu (Dhp 56)  

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A VIDEO of this FULL SESSION with presentation slides has been published to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCr6gUYvHNI
Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai

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