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Ud 4:6 · Piṇḍola (Piṇḍola Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 4:6 · Piṇḍola (Piṇḍola Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 4:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

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AN 3:10 · Impurities (Mala Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:10 · Impurities (Mala Sutta)

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

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Iti 38 · uttaka 38
Buddhism

Iti 38 · uttaka 38

Itivuttaka · Iti 38. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

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

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

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Thag 1:93 · Eraka
Buddhism

Thag 1:93 · Eraka

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

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Snp 3:9 · 3:9 Vāseṭṭha
Buddhism

Snp 3:9 · 3:9 Vāseṭṭha

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

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

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

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

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

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AN 3:5 · Inappropriately (Ayoniso Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:5 · Inappropriately (Ayoniso Sutta)

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

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Iti 37 · uttaka 37
Buddhism

Iti 37 · uttaka 37

Itivuttaka · Iti 37. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

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

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

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Thag 1:88 · Ajjuna
Buddhism

Thag 1:88 · Ajjuna

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

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Snp 3:8 · 3:8 The Arrow
Buddhism

Snp 3:8 · 3:8 The Arrow

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

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Ud 4:4 · Moonlit (Juñha Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 4:4 · Moonlit (Juñha Sutta)

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

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

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

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

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

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Iti 36 · uttaka 36
Buddhism

Iti 36 · uttaka 36

Itivuttaka · Iti 36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

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

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

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Thag 1:86 · Nāgita
Buddhism

Thag 1:86 · Nāgita

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

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 1 min read
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