JorgSermon: A Powerful Spell
In this sermon, Ven. Thero also mentions anicca as “not to your liking” as one explanation. However, this sermon discusses the meaning related to conditioned manifestations. That can be connected with aniccānupassanā as mentioned in Paṭisambhidāmagga Paññāvagga 3.9. Vipassanākathā. So can the other interpretations as mentioned of dukkha (in relation to dukkhānupassanā) and anatta (in relation to anattānupassanā), but I think that is a subject that could be discussed later on.
Starting the 24:16 mark, the discussion starts of “yad aniccam taṃ dukkham, yaṃ dukkham tad anattā.“
It’s very hard to give specific timestamps. That’s because he seems to be taking a few “detours” at times and then getting back to the point. And, sometimes, some of the points he makes are a bit subtle. It would not be right for me to segment this sermon.
An important note to make here is that in the next sermon, this discussion continues. I feel personally that “yaṃ dukkham tad anattā,” is clearer in the second sermon. Also, he provides different examples to get a better image of the entirety of anicca, dukkha, and anatta. Therefore, this sermon probably won’t do by itself.
Sermon: The Poisoned Apple
Starting the 31:06 mark, the discussion from the previous sermons continues. The same conundrum applies here: I can’t segment it. That would lead to some subtle points being either missed or misinterpreted. I also feel that it’s better to watch both sermons and not just this one (or the previous one for that matter).
On a language-related note:
Words like “demon” and “god” are used metaphorically. “Demon” refers to the sense of self and “God” either as vipaka or nature.
