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What is the absolute minimum a human being needs, not just to survive, but to flourish? We often argue about "safety nets" as if they are a modern political invention. But 2,500 years ago, the Buddha established a specific list of "Requisites" (Paccaya): the non-negotiable floor required to live a noble life.
In this video, we explore why a society that fails to provide this "floor" is, according to the Cakkavatti-Sīhanāda Sutta, a society destined for collapse.
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✅ Sutta mentioned:
The Cakkavatti-Sīhanāda Sutta (DN 26): suttacentral.net/dn26/en/sujato
✅ Other material:
The Bhikkhu's Rules on Requisites: wisdomlib.org/buddhism/book/the-bhikkhus-rules/d/doc1739.html
✅ Videos referenced:
Controversies Over Clothing and Food -- youtu.be/r5oncPD7jKo
What Did the Buddha Teach About Wealth? -- youtu.be/l4TlCvJqasg
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What is the absolute minimum a human being needs, not just to survive, but to flourish? We often argue about "safety nets" as if they are a modern political invention. But 2,500 years ago, the Buddha established a specific list of "Requisites" (Paccaya): the non-negotiable floor required to live a noble life.
In this video, we explore why a society that fails to provide this "floor" is, according to the Cakkavatti-Sīhanāda Sutta, a society destined for collapse.
🧡 If you find this material useful, check out my Patreon page and get fun benefits like exclusive videos, audio-only versions, and extensive show notes: patreon.com/dougsseculardharma
🧡 You can also make donations through: paypal.me/dougsdharma
📙 Check out my book, A Handbook of Early Buddhist Wisdom, with a Foreword by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: books2read.com/buddhisthandbook
☸️ Free mini-course at the Online Dharma Institute: onlinedharma.org.
🎙Check out my podcast with Jon Aaron, Diggin' the Dharma: digginthedharma.com
✅ Sutta mentioned:
The Cakkavatti-Sīhanāda Sutta (DN 26): suttacentral.net/dn26/en/sujato
✅ Other material:
The Bhikkhu's Rules on Requisites: wisdomlib.org/buddhism/book/the-bhikkhus-rules/d/doc1739.html
✅ Videos referenced:
Controversies Over Clothing and Food -- youtu.be/r5oncPD7jKo
What Did the Buddha Teach About Wealth? -- youtu.be/l4TlCvJqasg
#Buddhism #SocialJustice #Dharma #BasicNeeds #Economics #SecularBuddhism
Webpage: dougsdharma.com
Facebook: facebook.com/onlinedharmainstitute
Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@dougsdharma
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Threads: threads.net/@dougsdharma
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dougsdharma.bsky.social
❤️ Thanks to Patreon Patrons:
Anonymous (4)
Omar
John Oborne
Debbie Mattison
Ron Peat
Michael S. Kearns
Anne
Matthew Smith
Shantha Wengappuli
Karma_CAC
Jorge Seguel
Christopher Apostolof
GailJM
David Bell
T Pham
VCR
Upayadhi
Andi and Erik
Michael Scherrer
khobe schofield
Alex Perdomo
Benji Forsyth
Sonny Flink
Steve Marlor
Joy L Lee
Andrew Tom
Anthony Tucker
Karlee R
Ethan M
Billy in Singapore
Olivia Otter
Carl Lennartson
xiao mao
Jeff Harvey
Andrew Ingrouille
Kenneth Grandchamp
Rene Gariepy
Russell Needham
Smoggyrob
Mac Roja
Clémence Ortega Douville
Kwan Alex
Scott Johnston
Richard J Beninger
Nathanael O. Arnquist
SaturnianMandala
Trin P
Letesa Isler
Dorien Izel
Robert Paterson
Jake Tobiason
Steve S.
Richard Rappuhn
Sarah Kress
John Aaron
Paul Niklewski
Kong Ing Kai
rhys reed
Osanda Wijeratne
Scarlett Farrow
BJ - RetreaTours™
Roland Harris
Rob
John
Jenn A.
Hieu Chi Tran
Kenneth Sorensen
Will Mosse
Sharon E.
Marc Belanger
Kyaw Thurein
noted bones haver maia cash
Rebecca Duncan
Satibacon
Brooks Fleet
James Ravencroft
Gil
Martin Dinov
Karl H
Bob Fyke
DrMiles
Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!
