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Ajahn Brahm discusses the Bahiya Sutta through the lens of various teachings across the Pali Canon, dispelling myths around the apparent ease with which Bahiya achieves Enlightenment by bringing out Bahiya’s full story and demonstrating through the Buddha’s own words that there are no shortcuts to Awakening. This teaching was given on a retreat during Ajahn Brahm’s visit to Anukampa in the UK. 

Sutta references: https://suttacentral.net/?lang=en

Udana 1.10: Bahiya Sutta

SN 35.95: Malunkyaputta Sutta

MN 64: Mahamalunkyaputta Sutta

AN 10.61: Ignorance

MN 68: Nalakapana Sutta

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtY1JBLWtvc&t=3s

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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Ajahn Brahm discusses the sutta 72 from the Majjhima Nikaya: The Vacchagotta Sutta, "With Vacchagotta on Fire", link to teaching.

Read MN72 on Sutta Central here.
"Refusing to take a stance regarding useless metaphysical speculations, the Buddha illustrates the spiritual goal with the simile of a flame going out.”, Sutta Central.

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Ajahn Brahm discusses the sutta 1.10 from the Udāna: The Bahiya Sutta, "With Bahiya", link to teaching.

Read Ud1.10 on Sutta Central here.
"The ascetic Bāhiya becomes an arahant after receiving a brief teaching about adding nothing to sensory experience.”, Sutta Central.

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5 Day Meditation Retreat with  Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 5th June - 10th June 2026.

Track 12 :  Goodbye Talk & Meditation - 10th June 26.

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Venerable Radha is teaching sutta MN18 from the Majjhika Nikaya: Madhupiṇḍika Sutta referencing this slide.

Read MN18 on Sutta Central here.
“Challenged by a brahmin, the Buddha gives an enigmatic response on how conflict arises due to proliferation based on perceptions. Venerable Kaccāna draws out the detailed implications of this in one of the most insightful passages in the entire canon.”, Sutta Central.


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