A Hierarchy of Blessings: The Mangala Sutta | Ajahn Kaccāna
Channel: Clear Mountain Monastery
Date: 2023-05-13

In this talk, Ajahn Kaccāna speaks about the Mangala Sutta (https://www.abhayagiri.org/media/books/Chanting-Book-Vol-1-Web.pdf#page=55), which describes the various blessings or protections one may cultivate through skillful action. The list, giving in ascending order of refinement, represents a powerful reflection on the fruits of good deeds and the Path.

Ajahn Kaccāna was born in 1976 in Ohio, USA. He took bhikkhu ordination in 2008 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery with Ajahn Pasanno as preceptor and Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Sudanto as chanting ācariyas. He currently resides at Cittaviveka monastery in England.

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