Buddhism
Dhp 23 · Elephants
Self-mastery as the highest taming, likening endurance of blame and self-control to the training of a war elephant.
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Buddhism
MN 29 · The Longer Heartwood Simile Discourse (Mahā Sāropama Sutta)
Gain, honor, virtue, concentration, and even psychic power are not the holy life's heartwood; unshakable freedom of mind is the true goal.
Buddhism
AN 2:36 · To Ārāmadaṇḍa (Ārāmadaṇḍa Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Iti 25 · uttaka 25
Itivuttaka · Iti 25. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
SN 1:64 · Fettered (Saññojana Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:64. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Thig 6:7 · Guttā
Therīgāthā · Thig 6:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Thag 1:43 · Sumaṅgala
Theragāthā · Thag 1:43. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Snp 2:10 · 2:10 Initiative
Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Ud 3:2 · Nanda (Nanda Sutta)
Udāna · Ud 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Dhp 22 · Hell
The grave consequences of lying, immoral conduct, and adultery, which lead the heedless toward a hellish rebirth.
Buddhism
MN 28 · The Great Elephant Footprint Simile (Mahā Hatthipadopama Sutta)
How the four noble truths contain all skillful qualities, unpacked through analysis of the four elements and dependent origination of the clinging-aggregates.
Buddhism
AN 2:35 · Like-minded (Samacitta Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:35. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Iti 24 · uttaka 24
Itivuttaka · Iti 24. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
SN 1:63 · Craving (Taṇhā Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:63. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Thig 6:6 · Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī
Therīgāthā · Thig 6:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Thag 1:41 · Sirivaḍḍha
Theragāthā · Thag 1:41. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Snp 2:9 · 2:9 With What Virtue?
Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Ud 3:1 · Kamma (Kamma Sutta)
Udāna · Ud 3:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism
Dhp 21 · Miscellany
Renunciation, arahantship, and the vigilant mindfulness of the Buddha's awakened disciples, contrasted with the heedless pursuit of harmful ease.
Buddhism
MN 27 · The Shorter Elephant Footprint Simile (Cūḷa Hatthipadopama Sutta)
The graduated training from conviction and going forth through virtue, sense restraint, jhāna, and the three knowledges, encompassing the path as the elephant's footprint encompasses all others.