5 Funny Buddhist Suttas That Have a Great Message

You wouldn’t expect the Buddha’s teachings to include anything funny would you? I mean, we’re talking about the serious business of purifying our mind and becoming enlightened. But occasionally I’ve come across some Buddhist suttas that have surprised me and made me chuckle. In this video, I share with you five suttas from the Pali Canon that I’ve found amusing and also have a great message. CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Visit the Enthusiastic Buddhist website: https://www.enthusiasticbuddhist.com/ Explore Inner Light – deeper Buddhist teachings, guided meditations and structured courses: https://www.enthusiasticbuddhist.com/... Articles: https://www.enthusiasticbuddhist.com/... Facebook:   / theenthusiasticbuddhist   Suttas used in this video: "Gadrabha Sutta: The Donkey" (AN 3.81), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipita.... "Sedaka Sutta: At Sedaka" (SN 47.19), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipita.... "Punna Sutta: To Punna" (SN 35.88), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 17 December 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipita.... "Akkosa Sutta: Insult" (SN 7.2), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipita.... "Nanda Sutta: About Nanda" (Ud 3.2), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 30 August 2012, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipita....