Episode

Day 2 'The Cat Story' - Hindrance Elimination MN 39 w/Bhante Kusala

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Retreat Talks at Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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May 3, 2026
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Summary

April 10, 2026 Day 2 MN 3 Maha-Assapura Sutta 9 Apr9-19 Metta Retreat Bhante tells some wonderful stories about a cat and other analogies to make points about the mind and its ability to wander off the object. Maha-Assapura Sutta The Buddha encourages the monks to live up to their name, by actually practicing in a way that meets or exceeds the expectations people have for renunciants.