Mahānāma Sutta AN 8 25 by Sylvia Bay - 20200802

INSPIRING SUNDAY DHAMMA SHARING BY SIS SYLVIA BAY
Title: “Mahānāma: Being a Lay Buddhist (AN 8.25)” by Sis Sylvia Bay
This is the edited recording with annotations of the talk given by Sis Sylvia Bay on 2 August 2020 at Buddhist Fellowship’s 'Facebook Live'.
Like the Sigālovada Sutta DN31, Mahānāma Sutta AN 8.25 was delivered by the Buddha for the lay people's training and cultivation. In this Dhamma sharing by Sis Sylvia, she first explained what is meant by going to the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha) for refuge. Then she highlighted the eight qualities that a lay person should cultivate not only for his own welfare but also for others. Finally, she provided a checklist for one to identify whether one is a nominal Buddhist or an exemplary lay follower of the Buddha.
Sutta References:
Mahānāma Sutta AN 8.25
Nandiya Sutta AN 11.13
Paṭhamamahānāma Sutta SN 55.21
Mahānāma Sutta SN 55.37
Dhammapada Verses 190 & 191
AN 5.254 to AN 5.263
Wealth AN 5.47
Kosala Saṃyutta SN3
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