Venerable Upekkhā: Sutta Discussion Group 47 "The Quarrel at Kosambi" 16.06.23
Channel: Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project
Date: 2023-06-16

Led by Venerable Upekkha, this Sutta discussion is about the Quarrel at Kosambī (MN 128) where a group of monks took to arguing and quarrelling with each other. Having been ignored by the quarrelling monks, the Buddha recites nine wise and inspiring stanzas about enmity, wrong thought, senseless speech, self-restraint and finding virtuous companionship and abandoning companionship with fools. Participants share their reflections and experience in being in protests and how to avoid being driven by the herd mentality. The discussion also touches upon forgiveness and right speech. 
Based on “The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony - An Anthology of Discourses from the Pāli Cannon” by Bhikkhu Bodhi - Page 135-137

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