How to be the best among the best - Sekha-patipada Sutta (livestream)

In this livestream Dhamma session on Binara full moon poya, we will begin with the verse: “The ruling elite is the best among people For those whose standard is the clan, But one accomplished in knowledge and conduct Is best among devas and humans.” and examine the full teaching in the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta (MN 53) on a trainee's mode of practice to be accomplished in knowledge and conduct (vijjācaraṇasampanno), in other words "the best among the best". In this session: — TIMESTAMPS — 00:00 How to be the best among the best 04:03 Start of session 07:08 Homage to the Triple Gem 07:29 What we'll cover 08:37 How to get the best out of this session 10:17 Verse uttered by Brahmā Sanaṅkumara 15:47 Why is this teaching beneficial? 18:05 Overview of the Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta 19:48 Who is a trainee (sekha)? 26:23 Introduction to the discourse 29:43 Perfect in true knowledge (3) and conduct (15) 34:22 Possessed of virtue (sīlasampanno) 43:46 Guards the doors to the sense faculties (indriyesu guttadvāro) 51:59 Moderate in eating (bhojane mattaññū) 01:01:32 Devoted to wakefulness (jāgariyaṁ anuyutto) 01:12:24 Intro to the seven good qualities 01:13:16 The Buddha's simile of the citadel 01:15:23 Conviction (saddho) 01:27:56 (Moral) Shame (hirimā) 01:36:46 Fear of wrongdoing (ottappī) 01:47:05 Learned (heard) much (bahussuto) 01:58:30 Energetic (āraddhavīriyo) 02:07:37 Mindfulness (satimā) 02:20:24 Wise (paññavā) 02:28:00 The Four Jhanas (catunnaṁ jhānānaṁ) 02:36:41 Simile of the hen with eggs 02:38:30 First True Knowledge 02:41:34 Second True Knowledge 02:46:08 Third True Knowledge 03:02:17 Sharing the merit and blessings The AUDIO has been uploaded to the Sutta Meditation Series podcast channel hosted at Spotify. It can also be accessed on multiple podcast platforms including Podcast Addict, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more. To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit:    / suttameditationseries  , or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. For all enquiries - [email protected] Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai #bestamongthebest #traineesmodeofprogress #SekhaSutta #knowledgeandconduct #excellence