Old News Archive: February 1998

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[26 Feb 1998] More short suttas from the Samyutta Nikaya:
- Parinibbana Sutta (SN 6.15) — Total Unbinding. Four eyewitness accounts of the passing away of the Buddha.
- Jata Sutta (SN 7.6) — The Tangle. Jata Bharadvaja asks the Buddha his famous question, "Who can untangle this tangle [of craving]?" The Buddha's concise answer prompts Jata Bharadvaja's conversion and, ultimately, his attainment of arahantship.
- Ananda Sutta (SN 8.4) — Ananda (Instructions to Vangisa). Ven. Ananda offers advice to Ven. Vangisa on how to subdue lust.
- Vajjiputta Sutta (SN 9.9) — The Vajjian Princeling. If you've ever wondered about your meditation, saying "Why bother?", listen to this devata's advice.
- Bala-pandita Sutta (SN 12.19) — The Fool & the Wise Person. What is the difference between a fool and a wise person?
- Bhutamidam Sutta (SN 12.31) — This Has Come Into Being. What characterizes the difference between a run-of-the-mill person, one who practices the Dhamma, and one who has fully realized the Dhamma?
[26 Feb 1998] Dharma Seed Tape Library has a new web page: http://wwwḍharma.org/dstl/
[24 Feb 1998] Conversations with Mara, from the Samyutta Nikaya:
- Nandana Sutta (SN 4.8) — Delight. Are possessions a source of joy or of grief? Mara and the Buddha debate this question.
- Soma Sutta (SN 5.2) — Sister Soma. Can women achieve Awakening? Ven. Sister Soma conquers this misguided question.
- Cala Sutta (SN 5.6) — Sister Cala. What's wrong with being reborn, anyway? Ven. Sister Cala explains.
- Vajira Sutta (SN 5.10) — Sister Vajira. Have you ever found yourself getting pulled out of meditation by some fascinating — but utterly speculative — train of thought? Ven. Sister Vajira explains how to deal with this situation.
[22 Feb 1998] Three more suttas concerning King Pasenadi (from the Samyutta Nikaya):
- Appaka Sutta (SN 3.6) — Few. The Buddha reminds King Pasenadi of the pitfalls of wealth and luxury.
- Atthakarana Sutta (SN 3.7) — In Judgment. King Pasenadi discovers what motivates people to tell lies.
- Appamada Sutta (SN 3.17) — Heedfulness. The Buddha reveals the one quality in the heart that can offer us security.
[19 Feb 1998] Two suttas from the Samyutta Nikaya:
- Dahara Sutta (SN 3.1) — Young. The Buddha reminds King Pasenadi that one's age is no measure of one's wisdom.
- Piya Sutta (SN 3.4) — Dear. If you truly care about your own and others' welfare, then choose your actions with care!
[16 Feb 1998] Practice group and Dhamma center listings have moved to DharmaNet
- Barry Kapke, director of DharmaNet International, has generously offered to take over the management of Access to Insight's listings of Theravada meditation groups and Dhamma centers. The most current Theravada listings — as well as many other listings from other Buddhist traditions — may now be found in DharmaNet's Buddhist InfoWeb resource. Please send your updates and corrections directly to DharmaNet, using DharmaNet's on-line form . Effective March 1, 1998, the listings will be removed from Access to Insight.
[2 Feb 1998] New directions for Access to Insight
- Access to Insight's directories of Theravada meditation groups and Dhamma centers will soon be moving to DharmaNet International . Watch this space for further details!
- I have begun the groundwork of putting together a CD-ROM of much of the material currently available in the pages of Access to Insight. This CD-ROM will be available for free distribution. If you have any experience producing multi-platform CD-ROMs and would be interested in providing technical advice for this project, please let me know.