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Siddhattha Gotama, the Buddha — the Awakened One, whose discourses gathered in the Sutta Piṭaka form the heart of the Pali Canon.

SN 5.13 · Udaya's Questions (Udaya-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.13. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5.14 · Posala's Questions (Posala-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.14. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5.15 · Mogharaja's Question (Mogharaja-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.15. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5.16 · Pingiya's Question (Pingiya-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.16. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 7.1 · Dhanañjaani (Dhanañjaanii Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 7.1. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 7.11 · To the Plowing Bharadvaja (Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 7.11. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 7.21 · Sangaarava (Sangaarava Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 7.21. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 11.4 · Calm in the Face of Anger (Vepacitti Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 11.4. Translated by Andrew Olendzki.

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SN 12.16 · The Teacher of the Dhamma (Dhammakathiko Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 12.16. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 12.22 · Ten Powers (excerpt) (Dasabalaa (2) Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 12.22. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 12.60 · Aananda's Mistake (excerpt) (Nidaana.m Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 12.60. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 15.14.19 · Mother (Mata Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 15.14.19. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 16.1 · Contentment (Santu.t.tha.m Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 16.1. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 22.7 · Grasping and Worry (Upaadaaparitassanaa Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 22.7. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 22.43 · An Island to Oneself (Attadiipaa Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 22.43. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 22.49 · So.na (So.no Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 22.49. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 22.63 · Clinging (Upaadiyamaano Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 22.63. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 22.87 · Vakkali (excerpt) (Vakkali Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 22.87. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 22.109 · The Sotaapanna ('Stream-winner') (Sotaapanno Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 22.109. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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SN 22.110 · The Arahant (Araha.m Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 22.110. Translated by Maurice O'Connell Walshe.

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