MN 63: Cūḷamālukya Sutta - 10 Speculative Views & Simile of the Arrow | 10-Minute Majjhima

The Cūḷamālukya Sutta (The Shorter Discourse to Māluṅkyāputta) - https://suttacentral.net/mn63/en/sujato SUMMARY: Venerable Māluṅkyāputta is dissatisfied that the Buddha has not answered questions about metaphysical issues such as whether the world is eternal or not, whether it is finite or infinite, and various questions about existence after death. Using the famous parable of the poisoned arrow, the Buddha explains that a person struck by a poisoned arrow who refuses treatment until learning irrelevant details would die before getting answers. Similarly, these speculative questions don't lead to disenchantment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment. Instead, the Buddha teaches the Four Noble Truths because they are beneficial and directly lead to the end of suffering. THE FULL MISSION MAJJHIMA PLAYLIST & SERIES:    • 10-Minute Majjhima | "Mission Majjhima!"   https://www.clearmountainmonastery.or... SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES: Reference Notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w... SuttaCentral Translations and Parallels - https://suttacentral.net/mn63 MN 63 Audio (English) - https://www.paliaudio.com/mn63-short-... Bhikkhu Bodhi Lecture - A Systematic Study of the Majjhima Nikāya - [V. The Path to Liberation]: -- https://bodhimonastery.org/a-systemat... -- (audio) https://scdd.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspa... Piya Tan's Translation and Notes on MN 63 - https://www.themindingcentre.org/dhar... Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Translation - https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN... Bhikkhu Analayo - A Comparative Study of the Majjhima-nikāya - MN 63 - Page# 379 - https://www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hambu... The Parable of the Poisoned Arrow - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable... The Ten Undeclared Questions explained - https://www.turningwheel.org.uk/buddh... Philosophy Break - The Buddha on Ending Suffering - https://philosophybreak.com/articles/... Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain's weekly online and hybrid events! Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:45 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) Sunday Evening "Mission Majjhima!" Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online) See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_mona... for details. Welcome!