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Ud 3:3 · Yasoja (Yasoja Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:3 · Yasoja (Yasoja Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 23 · Elephants
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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MN 29 · The Longer Heartwood Simile Discourse (Mahā Sāropama Sutta)
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.

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AN 2:36 · To Ārāmadaṇḍa (Ārāmadaṇḍa Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:36 · To Ārāmadaṇḍa (Ārāmadaṇḍa Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 25 · uttaka 25
Buddhism

Iti 25 · uttaka 25

Itivuttaka · Iti 25. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:64 · Fettered (Saññojana Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:64 · Fettered (Saññojana Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:64. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 6:7 · Guttā
Buddhism

Thig 6:7 · Guttā

Therīgāthā · Thig 6:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:43 · Sumaṅgala
Buddhism

Thag 1:43 · Sumaṅgala

Theragāthā · Thag 1:43. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:10 · 2:10 Initiative
Buddhism

Snp 2:10 · 2:10 Initiative

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:2 · Nanda (Nanda Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:2 · Nanda (Nanda Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 22 · Hell
Buddhism

Dhp 22 · Hell

The grave consequences of lying, immoral conduct, and adultery, which lead the heedless toward a hellish rebirth.

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MN 28 · The Great Elephant Footprint Simile (Mahā Hatthipadopama Sutta)
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.

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AN 2:35 · Like-minded (Samacitta Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:35 · Like-minded (Samacitta Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:35. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 24 · uttaka 24
Buddhism

Iti 24 · uttaka 24

Itivuttaka · Iti 24. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:63 · Craving (Taṇhā Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:63 · Craving (Taṇhā Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:63. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 6:6 · Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī
Buddhism

Thig 6:6 · Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī

Therīgāthā · Thig 6:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:41 · Sirivaḍḍha
Buddhism

Thag 1:41 · Sirivaḍḍha

Theragāthā · Thag 1:41. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:9 · 2:9 With What Virtue?
Buddhism

Snp 2:9 · 2:9 With What Virtue?

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:1 · Kamma (Kamma Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:1 · Kamma (Kamma Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 21 · Miscellany
Buddhism

Dhp 21 · Miscellany

Renunciation, arahantship, and the vigilant mindfulness of the Buddha's awakened disciples, contrasted with the heedless pursuit of harmful ease.

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