Best UnDeclared Podcasts (2024)

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The Chainsaw Effect: Javier Milei and the Disruption of Argentina’s Politics 25:11

2M ago25:11

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The surprising election of Argentina's controversial new president, Javier Milei, captivated international media attention. Milei just passed his first major legislative package, and promises to further slash state spending and promote policies to privatize much of the Argentine economy. What drives his support beyond voters’ weariness of the count…

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The Hell of Bad Assumptions: Lessons from Afghanistan 34:25

2M ago34:25

34:25

In the aftermath of 9/11, America’s political leaders lept to action based on, what turned out to be, a series of misplaced and untested assumptions. From conflations between the Taliban and Al Qaeda to misguided theories about nation building, these assumptions drove two decades of policy failure in Afghanistan. Critical missteps came with a human…

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Hubris in Haiti: Ambassador Dan Foote on Learning from America’s Failures 40:03

3M ago40:03

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Haiti has been in a state of political uncertainty since its president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated two years ago. Ariel Henry assumed power with the backing of the US – but not of most Haitians – and promptly suspended elections. Competing gangs jockeyed for political power, and have seized control of the capital city Port-au-Prince. The propo…

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AN 7.69 - 7.74 the Great Chapter Part 2 36:41

3M ago36:41

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AN 7.69 The blossoming of the Shady Orchid Tree delights the gods of the Thirty-Three, and in the same way, the renunciation of a Buddhist ascetic is delightful. AN 7.70 Sāriputta reflects on what a mendicant should revere in order to develop the wholesome. He reports to the Buddha that these things are indeed found in himself. AN 7.71 Liberation d…

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AN 7.65 - 7.68 The Great Chapter Part 1 33:09

4M ago33:09

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AN 7.65 A sense of conscience is the foundation that leads step by step to liberation. AN 7.66 A rare discourse on cosmic evolution. The Buddha describes the successive appearance of seven suns and how even the earth will be burned up. AN 7.67 When a king’s fortress is well supplied with seven things and has four kinds of food supplies it is impreg…

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AN 7.59 - 7.64 Undeclared Points Part 2 23:23

4M ago23:23

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AN 7.59 Venerable Kimbila asks the Buddha the reasons for the long-lasting of Buddhism after the Buddha’s demise. AN 7.60 Qualities required for arahantship. AN 7.61 Before his awakening, Moggallāna is struggling with sleepiness in meditation. The Buddha visits him and gives seven ways to dispel drowsiness, and other important teachings. AN 7.62 Th…

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War Stories (from the archive) 36:47

4M ago36:47

36:47

From the Crimean War of 1853 to Russia’s war inUkraine, journalists, reporters, and the media have shaped the public’s understanding of war. But do the stories we read and the photos we see provide an impartial picture of the wars they document? As the Institute for Global Affairs’ Mark Hannah explained in his 2022 Foreign Policy piece, certain asp…

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Anchored Insight: Admiral James Stavridis on Fiction, History, and Service 36:07

5M ago36:07

36:07

Many have argued that NATO, the transatlantic alliance forged at the dawn of the Cold War, is merely a vestige of another era. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine thrust NATO back into the spotlight, and reignited debates about the value and strategic imperatives of America’s alliances. With a distinguished career of over three decades in the United S…

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AN 7.54 - 7.58 Undeclared Points Part 1 27:36

5M ago27:36

27:36

AN 7.54 The Buddha explains why a noble disciple has no doubt when it comes to the unexplained points. AN 7.55 Seven kinds of rebirth for non-returners, as well as extinguishment by not grasping. AN 7.56 Two gods come to the Buddha on Vulture’s Peak and declare that the nuns are liberated. Moggallāna interrogates one of the deities on what he means…

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Bonus Episode: Israel’s Complicated Relationship with Human Rights 43:19

5M ago43:19

43:19

In December 2023, South Africa brought human rights law into the fold of the Israel-Hamas war when it filed a genocide case against Israel in the World Court. South Africa’s unprecedented move sparked conversation surrounding the line between collateral damage and indiscriminate bombing campaigns. In this extended cut of a recent episode of None of…

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AN 7.44 - 7.53 A Great Sacrifice 43:44

5M ago43:44

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AN 7.44 Seven planes of consciousness in which beings may be reborn. AN 7.45 The path factors are the prerequisite for right immersion. AN 7.46 Seven fires, some physical, some psychological. AN 7.47 The brahmin Uggatasarīra has arranged a great sacrifice. On Ānanda’s advice, he asks the Buddha how to make a sacrifice beneficial. AN 7.48 Meditating…

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AN 7.32 - 7.43 Deities 19:20

5M ago19:20

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AN 7.32 A god speaks of the the seven principles of non-decline to the Buddha, who repeats it to the mendicants. AN 7.33 The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god. AN 7.34 The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god. AN 7.35 The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decli…

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AN 7.21 - 7.31 The Vajji Seven 23:12

5M ago23:12

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AN 7.21 The Buddha teaches the seven principles of non-decline to the Licchavis at the Sārandada shrine near Vesālī. AN 7.22 King Ajātasattu of Magadha wishes to invade the Vajjians, and sends his minister Vassakāra to tell the Buddha of his intentions. The Buddha recalls the time he taught the seven principles of non-decline to the Vajjians. AN 7.…

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AN 7.11 - 7.20 Tendencies 18:46

5M ago18:46

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AN 7.11 The underlying tendencies of sensual desire, repulsion, views, doubt, conceit, desire to be reborn, and ignorance. AN 7.12 The purpose of the spiritual life is to give up the underlying tendencies of sensual desire, repulsion, views, doubt, conceit, desire to be reborn, and ignorance. AN 7.13 Factors that make a family worth visiting. AN 7.…

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Who are the Houthis? Inside America's Undeclared Air War 33:13

5M ago33:13

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The Houthis continue to attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea amid Israel’s assault in Gaza. This Yemen-based political and military organization says its disruption of international shipping is a response to Western support for Israel. It likely also hopes its attacks will revitalize flailing domestic support within war-torn Yemen. The United S…

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AN 7.01 - 7.10 Wealth 15:33

5M ago15:33

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AN 7.01 Seven qualities that make a mendicant either agreeable or disagreeable to their fellow monastics. AN 7.02 Seven qualities that make a mendicant either agreeable or disagreeable to their fellow monastics. AN 7.03 The powers of faith, energy, conscience, prudence, mindfulness, samādhi, and wisdom. AN 7.04 The powers of faith, energy, conscien…

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The Case Against Israel: South Africa's Genocide Suit at the World Court 41:14

6M ago41:14

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Last month the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide, and protect the human rights of Gazans. Almost everything about the case has generated controversy, from South Africa’s invocation of the Genocide Convention to the court’s decision not to order a ceasefire. In this episode of None Of The Abov…

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Ukraine at Two Years: Sam Charap and Alex Ward on US Aid and Interests 45:15

7M ago45:15

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Next month will mark two years since Russia invaded Ukraine after amassing over 100,000 troops at the border. As we look ahead, we ask: What has victory in Ukraine come to symbolize for the Biden administration’s foreign policy? Are Ukraine and its partners making full use of diplomacy to bring an end to the war? And how might the 2024 Presidential…

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AN 6.140 - 6.649 Abbreviated Texts beginning with Greed 27:06

7M ago27:06

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AN 6.117 - 6.139 The Ascetic Life 4:12

7M ago4:12

4:12

AN 6.117 Things that enable or obstruct meditation on the body. AN 6.118 Things that enable or obstruct meditation on various things. An 6.119 Possessing six qualities, the householder Tapussa sees the Dhamma. AN 6.120 -139 Possessing six qualities, various householders see the Dhamma.By Pali audio

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Information Battleground: Disinformation in War with Claire Wardle and Steven Lee Myers 38:03

7M ago38:03

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It’s always difficult to gather and verify information in times of armed conflict. But recently that task has gotten much harder. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza, journalists and consumers alike are inundated with intentionally misleading images, information, and narratives. The media ecosystem has become incre…

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AN 6.107 - 6.116 Triads 7:28

8M ago7:28

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AN 6.107 Antidotes for greed, hate, and delusion. AN 6.108 Antidotes for bad conduct. AN 6.109 Antidotes for bad thoughts. AN 6.110 Antidotes for harmful perceptions. AN 6.111 Antidotes for harmful properties. AN 6.112 Antidotes for views of gratification, self, and wrong views. AN 6.113 Antidotes for discontent, cruelty, and misconduct. AN 6.114 A…

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AN 6.96 - 6.106 Benefit 8:06

8M ago8:06

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AN 6.96 Things rare to find in the world. AN 6.97 Benefits of stream-entry. AN 6.98 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condition as permanent. AN 6.99 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condition as pleasurable. AN 6.100 A mendicant on the path cannot see any thing as not-self. AN 6.101 A mendicant on the path cannot see extinguishment as s…

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AN 6.85 - 6.95 Coolness 10:00

8M ago10:00

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AN 6.85 Things leading to growth or deterioration by day or night. AN 6.86 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings. AN 6.87 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings. AN 6.88 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings. AN 6.89…

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Targeting Lumumba: Stuart Reid on the CIA-backed Destabilization of the Congo 29:49

8M ago29:49

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Instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been making headlines in Western newspapers for months. Since the fall of Mobuto Sese Seko’s 30 year dictatorship in 1997, the cobalt rich Congo has dealt with civil war, insurgencies from bordering nations, and government corruption. But before Mobuto, there was another charismatic leader. Pa…

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AN 6.75 - 6.84 Perfection 9:59

8M ago9:59

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AN 6.75 Six qualities that lead to suffering, and whose absence leads to happiness. AN 6.76 Qualities for realizing arahantship. AN 6.77 Qualities for realizing superhuman states. AN 6.78 Qualities leading to happiness. AN 6.79 Qualities for gaining and strengthening good qualities. AN 6.80 Possessing six qualities a mendicant attains to greatness.…

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AN 6.65 - AN 6.74 Deities 15:29

8M ago15:29

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AN 6.65 Six things lead to non-return. AN 6.66 Six things lead to perfection. AN 6.67 With bad friends, a mendicant cannot fulfill six good qualities, but with good friends they can. AN 6.68 A mendicant who loves to socialize can’t find peace in meditation, but one who loves solitude can. AN 6.69 A god speaks on the factors of non-decline. When the…

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The Problem of Our Power (from the archive) 21:30

9M ago21:30

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The United States military is one of the most advanced and best funded militaries in the world. But critics argue this has helped make US foreign policy overly reliant on the use of military force. Over the past several decades, the US has grappled with blowback and retaliation, a ballooning defense budget, and a decline in traditional diplomacy. F…

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The Struggle for Stability: Israel, Hamas, and US Policy in the Middle East 31:02

9M ago31:02

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Today marks one month since the Palestinian militant organization Hamas launched a brutal terrorist attack on Southern Israel. Before October 7th, the Biden administration’s foreign policy had largely centered on Europe and Asia. Issues of Palestinian self-determination and self rule appeared to be something the administration (and Israel) were eag…

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Worldviews: Data-Backed Discoveries on Americans’ Opinions 29:24

10M ago29:24

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With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, the Biden administration’s foreign policy decisions will face increasing scrutiny. Some think foreign policy decisions should be exempt from regular public debate. To gain a better understanding of the concerns and priorities of voting age Americans, we at the Eurasia Group Foundation compiled our…

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AN 6.60 - 6.64 The Great Chapter Part 2 50:54

10M ago50:54

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AN 6.60 The junior monk Citta Hatthisāriputta rudely interrupts his seniors, and is admonished by Mahākoṭṭhita. His friends speak in his defense, but Mahākoṭṭhita warns them with a long explanation of how hard it is to know another’s mind. Ultimately, Citta disrobes. AN 6.61 Several senior mendicants discuss the “Questions of Metteyya” from the Pār…

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AN 6.55 - 6.59 The Great Chapter Part 1 35:24

11M ago35:24

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AN 6.55 When Venerable Soṇa thinks of disrobing, the Buddha comes and encourages him with the famous simile of the lute that is tuned neither too loose nor too tight. AN 6.56 The Buddha consoles Venerable Phagguṇa on his deathbed, and he dies at peace. The Buddha then explains to Ānanda the benefits of hearing the Dhamma at the right time. AN 6.57 …

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AN 6.49 - 6.54 With Dhammika Part 2 26:34

11M ago26:34

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AN 6.49 Two monks separately come to the Buddha and speak of awakening in terms of letting go conceit. The Buddha affirms that they are, in fact, awakened, and that such indirect means are the proper way to make such declarations. AN 6.50 Just as a tree without leaves cannot grow, sense restraint is the foundation for spiritual growth. AN 6.51 Vene…

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Beyond Superpowers: Global “Swing States” and the Need for UN Reform 27:50

11M ago27:50

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The United Nations, founded in the aftermath of history’s most destructive war, is the world’s premier forum for international diplomacy. But is the UN a vestige of a bygone era? This year’s session of the UN General Assembly, which today closes general debate, has been the site of much frustration over the war in Ukraine, the stalled progress of t…

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AN 6.43 - 6.48 With Dhammika Part 1 29:39

11M ago29:39

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AN 6.43 When going for a bath, the Buddha encounters a giant royal elephant. But a spiritual giant is even more impressive. AN 6.44 In response to criticism, the Buddha explains that it is difficult to compare the spiritual development of different individuals, so we should not be judgmental. AN 6.45 Poor people suffer when they get in debt. Spirit…

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Authors at War: How War Stories Shape the American Psyche 29:55

11M ago29:55

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Yesterday’s anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States has us turning to the legacy of America’s post-9/11 wars. As veterans reflect on their time in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as the country contemplates the impact of these wars on the morale of the US military and America’s standing in the world, literature offers a powerful wa…

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American Foreign Policy’s Diversity Problem 32:19

12M ago32:19

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We here at the Eurasia Group Foundation are very curious about the extent to which US foreign policy reflects the interests of the American public. In today’s episode, we turn our attention to an important group: Black Americans. Black Americans make up 12 percent of the national population. They are over-represented in the rank and file of the US …

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AN 6.31 - 6.42 Deities 26:18

1y ago26:18

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AN 6.31 Things leading to decline or non-decline. AN 6.32 A god speaks on things leading to decline or non-decline. AN 6.33 The Buddha recounts the events of the previous discourse. AN 6.34 Mahāmoggallāna is visited by a Brahmā god who had formerly been a mendicant, and they discuss which of the gods are stream-enterers. AN 6.35 Six kinds of percep…

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What is the Opposite of a War Crime? Samuel Moyn on Making War More “Humane” 33:20

1y ago33:20

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Last week, the Biden administration agreed to share evidence with the International Criminal Court of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. President Biden insists Vladimir Putin has “clearly committed war crimes.” But however atrocious Russia’s tactics are, is there a version of this war – or any act of war – that is not? In this week’s episode of None O…

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AN 6.21 - 6.30 Unsurpassable 38:48

1y ago38:48

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AN 6.21 Even the gods know that some monks are falling away from their practice. AN 6.22 In the past, future, and present, practicing six good qualities protects against decline. AN 6.23 Sensual pleasures are perilous. AN 6.24 A mendicant who has fully mastered meditation could even split apart the Himalayas. AN 6.25 The six recollections are a way…

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AN 6.11 - 6.20 Warm Hearted 32:24

1y ago32:24

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AN 6.11 Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants. AN 6.12 Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants. AN 6.13 The Buddha’s teachings are effective, so we can’t claim to have practiced them fully if we’re still afflicted by the various forms of suffering. AN 6.14 A mendicant who lives well and doesn’t waste time will …

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Toward a Pacific NATO? A Critical Look at America’s Indo-Pacific Alliances 30:53

1y ago30:53

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As President Biden meets this week with America’s NATO allies at the Vilnius Summit, attention has turned to Sweden’s and Ukraine’s prospects for the Atlantic alliance. Europe is not the only continent where America’s military commitments are up for debate, however. On this episode of None Of The Above, we look further east to America’s alliance in…

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AN 6.01 - 6.10 Worthy of Offerings 22:31

1y ago22:31

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AN 6.01 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of equanimity for the six senses. AN 6.02 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of the six higher knowledges. AN 6.03 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of six faculties. AN 6.04 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of six powers. AN 6.05 A steed is worthy of the king for six reasons, and a mend…

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AN 5.303 - 1152 Abbreviated Texts Beginning with Greed Part 2 28:37

1y ago28:37

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The factors that are needed for insight, the complete understanding … finishing … giving up … ending … vanishing … fading away … cessation … giving away … letting go of stinginess, deceit, deviousness, obstinacy, aggression, conceit, arrogance, vanity, negligence.By Pali audio

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AN 5.303 - 1152 Abbreviated Texts Beginning with Greed Part 1 26:10

1y ago26:10

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The factors that need to be developed for insight, complete understanding … finishing … giving up … ending … vanishing … fading away … cessation … giving away … letting go of greed, hate, delusion, anger,hostility, disdain, contempt, jealousy.By Pali audio

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AN 5.286 - 5.302 Abbreviated Texts on Training Rules 3:22

1y ago3:22

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Why a monk, nun, various ascetics etc. are cast down to hell or raised up to heaven.By Pali audio

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AN 5.272 - 5.285 On Appointments 11:26

1y ago11:26

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5.272 - Qualities of one who is appointed to assign meals. 5.273 - 5.285 Qualities of one who is appointed to assign lodgings, and other monastery responsibilities.By Pali audio

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AN 5.251 - 5.271 On Ordination 7:13

1y ago7:13

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5.251 - Qualifications for one who should give an ordination. 5.252 - Qualifications for one who should give dependence. 5.253 Qualifications for one who should have a novice as attendant. 5.254 Material and spiritual stinginess. 5.255 Getting rid of the five kinds of stinginess. 5.256 Give up stinginess to enter the first absorption. 5.257 - 5.263…

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Modi’s Trip to Washington: Shivshankar Menon on How India Sees the World 28:40

1y ago28:40

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This week, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi traveled to the United States in his first official state visit as prime minister. Once denied entry into the United States for inciting communal violence in the Indian state of Gujarat, Modi is now being given one of the highest honors for foreign dignitaries by addressing a joint session of Congress.…

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AN 5.241 - 5.250 Bad Conduct 7:15

1y ago7:15

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5.241 Drawbacks of bad conduct, and the reverse. 5.242 Drawbacks of bad bodily conduct, and the reverse. 5.243 Drawbacks of bad verbal conduct, and the reverse. 5.244 Drawbacks of bad mental conduct, and the reverse. 5.245 Drawbacks of bad conduct, and the reverse. 5.246 Drawbacks of bad bodily conduct, and the reverse. 5.247 Drawbacks of bad verba…

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