Bhikkhu Bodhi: Cavedalla Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things, Part 6

This podcast explores the Chula Vedalla Sutta, focusing on *anusayas*—the underlying tendencies that influence our feelings. It highlights three primary anusayas: lust, aversion, and ignorance, and how they are triggered by different types of feelings—pleasant, painful, and neutral. Importantly, the discussion clarifies that not every pleasant feeling leads to lust, nor does every painful feeling result in aversion. Through examples of meditative absorption (jhāna), the podcast illustrates that certain pleasant feelings, when approached with insight, do not foster attachment. Additionally, the desire for liberation can inspire us to overcome aversion. The conversation also delves into the idea of "counterparts," examining how opposites like pleasure and pain, as well as concepts like deliverance and Nibbana, are interconnected. Ultimately, it emphasizes that Nibbana represents the final goal of the spiritual journey.