Dharma Talk from the Monday Night Class at Spirit Rock Meditation center

Shaila Catherine gave the fourth talk in a six-week series titled "Ethics, Action and the Five Precepts." Speech is given particular importance in the Buddhist path because wrong speech can cause tremendous harm, and right speech can be profoundly beneficial. Practicing right speech is given emphasis because it's a very vivid way of applying our practice to daily life. When we lie based on delusion and greed, our intention usually is to benefit ourselves. When we lie based on delusion and hatred, our intention is usually to harm others. Even when we lie to cause less harm than would be caused if we spoke the truth, we should be aware of the potential karmic consequences.

Every Saturday Bhante G does a combined Pali/Sutta class going through the Samyutta Nikaya.

Every Saturday Bhante G does a combined Pali/Sutta class going through the Samyutta Nikaya.

Every Saturday Bhante G does a combined Pali/Sutta class going through the Samyutta Nikaya.

Ayya Santussika gave the fifth talk in a six-week series titled "Ethics, Action and the Five Precepts." She takes an in-depth look at the first precept: refraining from killing. She explores harming, how to live a life of non-harming, and facing difficult situations non-violently.

Every Saturday Bhante G does a combined Pali/Sutta class going through the Samyutta Nikaya.