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Thag 7:1 · Sundara Samudda & the Courtesan
Buddhism

Thag 7:1 · Sundara Samudda & the Courtesan

Theragāthā · Thag 7:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 8:10 · Dabba (2) (Dabba Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 8:10 · Dabba (2) (Dabba Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 8:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 111 · One After Another (Anupada Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 111 · One After Another (Anupada Sutta)

Sāriputta's meditation is analyzed factor by factor through the jhānas and formless states, showing insight arising moment by moment.

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AN 3:98 · The Thoroughbred (2) (Ājāniya Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:98 · The Thoroughbred (2) (Ājāniya Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:98. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 82 · uttaka 82
Buddhism

Iti 82 · uttaka 82

Itivuttaka · Iti 82. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 6:2 · Reverence (Gārava Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 6:2 · Reverence (Gārava Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 6:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 6:13 · Sirimaṇḍa
Buddhism

Thag 6:13 · Sirimaṇḍa

Theragāthā · Thag 6:13. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 8:9 · Dabba (1) (Dabba Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 8:9 · Dabba (1) (Dabba Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 8:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 110 · The Shorter Full-Moon Night Discourse (Cūḷa Puṇṇama Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 110 · The Shorter Full-Moon Night Discourse (Cūḷa Puṇṇama Sutta)

Signs that distinguish a person of no integrity from a person of integrity, through their views, intentions, and speech.

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AN 3:97 · The Thoroughbred (Ājāniya Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:97 · The Thoroughbred (Ājāniya Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:97. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 81 · uttaka 81
Buddhism

Iti 81 · uttaka 81

Itivuttaka · Iti 81. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 6:1 · The Request (Āyācana Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 6:1 · The Request (Āyācana Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 6:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 6:12 · Brahmadatta
Buddhism

Thag 6:12 · Brahmadatta

Theragāthā · Thag 6:12. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 8:8 · Visākhā (Visākhā Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 8:8 · Visākhā (Visākhā Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 8:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 109 · The Great Full-Moon Night Discourse (Mahā Puṇṇama Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 109 · The Great Full-Moon Night Discourse (Mahā Puṇṇama Sutta)

A thorough exposition of the five clinging-aggregates, their origin and cessation, and how misunderstanding them causes suffering.

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AN 3:96 · Assemblies (Parisā Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:96 · Assemblies (Parisā Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:96. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 80 · uttaka 80
Buddhism

Iti 80 · uttaka 80

Itivuttaka · Iti 80. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5:10 · Sister Vajirā (Vajirā Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 5:10 · Sister Vajirā (Vajirā Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 6:10 · Sumana the Novice
Buddhism

Thag 6:10 · Sumana the Novice

Theragāthā · Thag 6:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 8:7 · A Fork in the Path (Dvidhapatha Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 8:7 · A Fork in the Path (Dvidhapatha Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 8:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 2 min read
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