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Buddhism

MN 45 · The Shorter Discourse on Taking on Practices (Cūḷa Dhammasamādāna Sutta)

Four ways of undertaking practices, classed by whether they are pleasant or painful now and yield pleasure or pain later, favoring present hardship for future good.

Buddhism

AN 3:10 · Impurities (Mala Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Iti 38 · uttaka 38

Itivuttaka · Iti 38. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

SN 2:25 · Jantu the Deva’s Son (Jantu Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:25. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Thag 1:93 · Eraka

Theragāthā · Thag 1:93. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Snp 3:9 · 3:9 Vāseṭṭha

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Ud 4:5 · The Bull Elephant (Nāga Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 4:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

MN 44 · The Shorter Set of Questions & Answers (Cūḷa Vedalla Sutta)

The nun Dhammadinnā explains self-identification, the clinging-aggregates, the eightfold path, and the nature of concentration and feeling to the layman Visākha.

Buddhism

AN 3:5 · Inappropriately (Ayoniso Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Iti 37 · uttaka 37

Itivuttaka · Iti 37. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

SN 2:23 · Serī the Deva’s Son (Serī Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:23. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Thag 1:88 · Ajjuna

Theragāthā · Thag 1:88. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Snp 3:8 · 3:8 The Arrow

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Ud 4:4 · Moonlit (Juñha Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 4:4. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

MN 43 · The Greater Set of Questions & Answers (Mahā Vedalla Sutta)

Sāriputta answers Mahā Koṭṭhita's detailed questions on discernment, consciousness, and feeling, and how these mental factors are bound together.

Buddhism

AN 3:2 · Characterized (by Action) (Lakkhaṇa Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Iti 36 · uttaka 36

Itivuttaka · Iti 36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

SN 2:22 · Khema the Deva’s Son (Khema Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:22. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Thag 1:86 · Nāgita

Theragāthā · Thag 1:86. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Buddhism

Snp 3:7 · 3:7 Sela

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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