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Commentary On The Udāna Sūtra
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Lesson 39
Udāna Sūtra 40 | How fame, offerings, and dependence can weaken practice
Commentary On The Udāna Sūtra
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contentment
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FewDesires
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Simplicity
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Overview
Chapters
00:00
Opening Verse and Introduction
01:21
The Core Verse: Don't Chase Fame, Don't Peddle the Dharma
01:50
The Monk Whose Real Motive Was Fame
03:01
Why Practitioners Should Be Self-Sufficient
08:25
Fame Can Strike Anyone, Even Today's Influencers
11:08
Why Coveting Others' Wealth Wrecks Meditation
12:24
What Is a "Demon"? Devadatta's Cautionary Tale
14:00
What You May Rightfully Accept as a Monastic
21:55
The Monk Who Politely Declined a State Banquet
28:32
Learn the Shramana's Way: Contentment and Simplicity
39:43
The Cautionary Tale of Jueguang's Abandoned Mansion
53:02
Fewer Desires, Fewer Worries: The Danger of Smartphones and WeChat
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