Buddhism Dhp 10 · The Rod Nonviolence toward all beings, since everyone trembles at violence and fears death just as oneself does.
Buddhism MN 13 · The Great Mass of Stress (Mahā Dukkhakkhandha Sutta) Examines the allure, drawback, and escape from sensuality, form, and feeling, surpassing rival ascetics' partial understanding of craving.
Buddhism DN 26 · The Wheel-turning Emperor (Excerpt) (Cakkavatti Sutta) A narrative of moral decline shortening human lifespans over generations, and virtue's future restoration under a coming Buddha.
Buddhism AN 2:1 · Penalties (Vajja Sutta) Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism SN 1:21 · A Sword (Satti Sutta) Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:21. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism Khp 9 · Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta — Goodwill Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism Thig 5:2 · Vimalā, the Former Courtesan Therīgāthā · Thig 5:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism Dhp 09 · Evil Kamma's slow ripening: hastening toward good deeds and shunning evil, since small unwholesome acts accumulate like drops filling a jar.
Buddhism MN 12 · The Great Lion’s Roar Discourse (Mahāsīhanāda Sutta) In reply to a disparaging former disciple, the Buddha details his unique powers, confidences, and ascetic attainments as a Tathāgata.
Buddhism DN 22 · The Great Establishing of Mindfulness Discourse (Mahā Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta) Presents the four frames of reference—body, feelings, mind, and mental qualities—as the path for establishing mindfulness toward awakening.
Buddhism AN 1:347 · The Taste of the Goal (Attharasa Sutta) Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 1:347. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism SN 1:20 · About Samiddhi (Samiddhi Sutta) Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:20. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism Khp 8 · Nidhi Kaṇḍa — The Reserve Fund Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.