# MN72: Vacchagotta Sutta - With Vacchagotta on Fire | Ajahn Brahm | 12 July 2026

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Podcast: [Deeper Dhamma Buddhist Society of Western Australia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deeper-dhamma-559397)
Published: 2026-07-28T13:32:13+00:00
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## Resource

Ajahn Brahm discusses the sutta 72 from the Majjhima Nikaya: The Vacchagotta Sutta, "With Vacchagotta on Fire", link to teaching. Read MN72 on Sutta Central here. "Refusing to take a stance regarding useless metaphysical speculations, the Buddha illustrates the spiritual goal with the simile of a flame going out.”, Sutta Central. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available:https://bswa.org/teachings/https://buddhacity.podbean.com/https://deeperdhamma.podbean.com/

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