AN 6-55 Sona Sutta. (16:49) simile of the lute (26:35) Balance of the 5 faculties: 1-Faith/conviction (saddhā); 2-Energy (viriya); 3-Mindfulness (sati); 4-Immersion/Concentration (samādhi); 5- Wisdom (pañña). 1/5 ; 2/4 ; 3 (33:52) paying attention to the "nimitta" object of meditation (43:45) 6 qualities of an arahat according to Sona (47:23) Why renunciation? (50:00) wrong idea about living in solitude (51:07) non-affliction - ascetic practices based on strict rules and discipline. (54:04) craving, clinging, non-confusion. (54:43) elimination of the 3 unwholesome roots: greed or lust (raga), hatred or anger (dvesha), and delusion or ignorance (moha ). (56:03) tactile and mental objects do not affect the mind. (58:22) Q&A
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AN 6-55 Sona Sutta. (16:49) simile of the lute (26:35) Balance of the 5 faculties: 1-Faith/conviction (saddhā); 2-Energy (viriya); 3-Mindfulness (sati); 4-Immersion/Concentration (samādhi); 5- Wisdom (pañña). 1/5 ; 2/4 ; 3 (33:52) paying attention to the "nimitta" object of meditation (43:45) 6 qualities of an arahat according to Sona (47:23) Why renunciation? (50:00) wrong idea about living in solitude (51:07) non-affliction - ascetic practices based on strict rules and discipline. (54:04) craving, clinging, non-confusion. (54:43) elimination of the 3 unwholesome roots: greed or lust (raga), hatred or anger (dvesha), and delusion or ignorance (moha ). (56:03) tactile and mental objects do not affect the mind. (58:22) Q&A