ESW 100 Introduction & Overview of Workshop

Entering the Stream and Beyond Sutta Study with Meditation Workshop aims to investigate what the suttas say about how to enter the stream and what it entails to become a stream-enterer. The 2-day workshop is designed for interactive participation through guided open mindfulness sessions, and the stimulation of intellectual analysis and discussion among the participants based on the contents of the provided workbook.

You can view or download a pdf of the workbook here:
https://www.tbcm.org.my/s/ESW-Workboo...

In this video, Āyasmā Aggacitta gives an introduction to the nature of the workshop followed by an overview of the sections to be covered.

0:00 Opening
0:19 Welcome Speech
0:33 Introduction
2:52 Overview of the Workshop
3:00 Section 1 - WHEN & WHAT? The Process and Nature of Stream Entry
3:11 Section 2 - HOW? Conditions for Attainment
3:29 Section 3 - THEN WHAT? Qualities of a Stream-Enterer
4:06 Section 4 - BUT WHY? Difficulty of Authenticating Its Attainment
4:15 Ambiguous Criteria for Determining Stream-Entry in Dhamma Mirror Discourse
4:46 Claimed Gold Standard to Authenticate Stream-Entry
5:14 Section 5 - AND SO? Comprehension, Retention and Benefits
5:28 Guided Meditation on Open Mindfulness in Between Group Discussions
5:57 Why Practise with Open Eyes
7:19 Emphasis on Practical Application in Daily Life
8:59 End