RET 152 Chethokhila Sutta
Aruna Manathunge
Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero conducted a ten day residential retreat at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery during mid July 2017. The Maha Thero selected Chethokhila Sutta for Dhamma sermons during the retreat. Chethokhila Sutta is from Majjima Nikaya, Mulapannasakaya. In this detailed Sutta the Lord Buddha advised the monks about ten defilements which are similar to sharp and piercing objects. These difficult piercing objects need to be identified and removed in order to advance on the Path.