Bhikkhu Bodhi: Paths to Liberation (6/24)

Bhikkhu Bodhi, Chaung Yen Monastery (BAUS.org); Dhr. Seven (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly

American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi

This year (2023) American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi resumes his monthly Dharma talks for speakers of Russian.

The new series [presented in English with Russian translation] is on the theme of “Models of the Path to Liberation in Early Buddhism.”

In the sutras we see that the Buddha presented the Dharma (Teachings) on the Path to Enlightenment in a variety of ways designed to meet the needs of his audience.

What did the historical Buddha teach?

Some models are more comprehensive and general, others narrower, intended for particular individuals.

In this series, Ven. Bodhi explores four comprehensive models of the path:

1. the Noble Eightfold Path
2. the sequential training of the monastic
3. the Seven Factors of Enlightenment
4. the Seven Stages of Purification.

Schedule

• May 20: The Noble Eightfold Path (SN 45:8)
• June 24: The Sequential Training–1 (MN 27)
• July 22: The Sequential Training–2 (MN 27)
• August 26: The Sequential Training–3 (MN 27)
• September 23: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (selections from SN Chapter 46)
• October 21: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (selections from SN Chapter 46)
• November 18: The Seven Stages of Purification (MN 24)
• December 30: The Seven Stages of Purification (MN 24)

The talks will be based on the discourses (sutras) of the Buddha. A file with the text material can be found HERE.

Bhante will present the talks in English, with alternating translation into Russian. Those who do not speak Russian are welcome to join.

There are Buddhists in Russia?

The talks are given online at 9:30 am ET (4:30 pm–6:20 pm Moscow time).

Those in other time zones who want to join should check for the corresponding time in their own zone at this site. To join the program and obtain the Zoom link, register here.

• Models of the Path to Liberation in Early Buddhism 5-12/23 (BAUS)

Those already registered for Bhante’s regular Saturday classes need not register again.