What is a sutta practice?
Broadly speaking, a sutta practice is a regular habit of interacting directly with the suttas in a way that lifts the heart and brings us to faith in the Blessed One, his Dhamma, and his Sangha of enlightened disciples.
In practical terms, this may be done by reading daily from a text, be it a traditional collection, or an anthology of suttas around a particular theme. The emphasis is placed on what is understood and taking that to heart. We approach the text as a sick person would seeking medicine, with the Blessed One as our doctor.
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Dhammapada As a Daily Practice
The Dhammapada is an excellent text for a daily sutta practice. The verses are packed with material for contemplation as well as implementation. The reading can usually be done in as little as five minutes a day plus as much … Continue reading
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The Five P’s of Sutta Practice
Pragmatic Practice Possible Practice Patient Practice Persistent Practice Perpetual Practice 1. Pragmatic Practice First and foremost, we must establish a practice with the suttas that is pragmatic, applying the teachings to our own lives. It is not enough to merely … Continue reading
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Making a sutta practice life list
For most people, a practice with the suttas is going to be primarily self directed. This gives us a great freedom in moving around the canon in the order and frequency we choose. But because there is little external direction … Continue reading
