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Dhammapada Verses 7 & 8: A Weak Tree and a Mountain of Solid Rock

Dhammapada Verses 7 & 8: A Weak Tree and a Mountain of Solid Rock

FromDhammapada Part I


Dhammapada Verses 7 & 8: A Weak Tree and a Mountain of Solid Rock

FromDhammapada Part I

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Aug 25, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Verse 7 Just as a storm throws down a weak tree, so does Mara overpower the man who lives for the pursuit of pleasures, who is uncontrolled in his senses, immoderate in eating, indolent, and dissipated.Verse 8 Just as a storm cannot prevail against a rocky mountain, so Mara can never overpower the man who lives meditating on the impurities, who is controlled in his senses, moderate in eating, and filled with faith and earnest effort. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/
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Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp1-20/en/buddharakkhita#7
Released:
Aug 25, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published each week in the Dhammapada Part II podcast. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public.