The Deluded Experience of Sense Pleasure | Ajahn Siripañño 

Ajahn Siripanyo describes the allure of sense pleasure in which beings are burned by the fever of sensuality, but because of their distorted faculties they experience some alleviation of discomfort in the present. But the Buddha's teaching in the Magandiya Sutta, (MN35) explains that sensual pleasure is initially painful and inherently unsatisfactory. Renouncing sensuality is difficult, but if we develop many right intentions of non cruelty, non ill will and renunciation, the power of will in our practice will lead us to the goal.
This talk was offered at Abhayagiri Monastery on October 8, 2017.