Buddhism Dhp 25 · Monks Sense-restraint, contentment, and inward delight in the Dhamma as the true marks of a genuine monk.
Buddhism MN 31 · The Shorter Gosiṅga Sāla-tree Discourse (Cūḷagosiṅgasāla Sutta) Three monks living in concord describe mutual respect, care, and diligence as the ground of their shared meditative attainments.
Buddhism AN 2:46 · Bombast (Ukkācita Sutta) Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:46. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism Dhp 24 · Craving Craving as the root of suffering, growing like a creeping vine unless uprooted entirely at its source.
Buddhism MN 30 · The Shorter Heartwood Simile Discourse (Cūḷa Sāropama Sutta) The holy life's heartwood is unshakable liberation, not the gain, honor, virtue, concentration, or knowledge and vision mistaken for its goal.
Buddhism AN 2:37 · To Kaṇḍarāyana (Kaṇḍarāyana Sutta) Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:37. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism SN 1:65 · Bondage (Bandhana Sutta) Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:65. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.