Read aloud in “Ayya Anandabodhi & Matty Weingast’s Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley” Norman 10. Upasama, you should cross the flood, the realm of death which is very hard to cross. Bear your last body, having conquered Māra and his mount. Weingast How do you cross the flood? You cross… Continue reading 01.10 Upasamā Therī (10)
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03.02 Uttamā (42-44)
Read aloud in “Ayya Anandabodhi & Matty Weingast’s Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley” Norman 42. Four or five times I went out from my cell, not having obtained peace of mind, my mind being unsubmissive. 43. I went up to a bhikkhuni who was fit to be trusted by me.… Continue reading 03.02 Uttamā (42-44)
11.1 Uppalavaṇṇā Therī (224-235)
Read aloud in New Books Network Podcast Read aloud in “Ayya Anandabodhi & Matty Weingast’s Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley” Norman 224. The two of us, mother and daughter, were co-wives; I experienced religious excitement, amazing, hair-raising. 225. Woe upon sensual pleasures, impure, evil-smelling, with many troubles, wherein we, mother… Continue reading 11.1 Uppalavaṇṇā Therī (224-235)
12.1 Puṇṇikā Therī (236-251)
Read aloud in “Ayya Anandabodhi & Matty Weingast’s Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley” In the Pali text, this is a conversation between Puṇṇikā and a Brahmin. Norman 236. “I am a water-carrier; even in the cold weather I have always gone down to the water, terrified by fear of punishment… Continue reading 12.1 Puṇṇikā Therī (236-251)
01.07 Another Dhīrā (7)
Read aloud in “Ayya Anandabodhi & Matty Weingast’s Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay – Silicon Valley” Note: Norman refers to her as “Another Dhīrā” but Weingast and other sources say Virā. Norman 7. You are Dhīrā because of your firm (dhīra) mental states; you are a bhikkhuni with developed faculties. Bear your last… Continue reading 01.07 Another Dhīrā (7)