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Sutta Piṭaka

The Discourse Basket of the Pali Canon — the Buddha's teachings, gathered in five Nikāyas.

Iti 75 · uttaka 75
Buddhism

Iti 75 · uttaka 75

Itivuttaka · Iti 75. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5:5 · Sister Uppalavaṇṇā (Uppalavaṇṇā Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 5:5 · Sister Uppalavaṇṇā (Uppalavaṇṇā Sutta)

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

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Thag 6:2 · Tekicchakāni
Buddhism

Thag 6:2 · Tekicchakāni

Theragāthā · Thag 6:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 8:2 · Unbinding (2) (Nibbāna Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 8:2 · Unbinding (2) (Nibbāna Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 8:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 101 · At Devadaha (Devadaha Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 101 · At Devadaha (Devadaha Sutta)

Against the Jain doctrine that all present pain stems from past karma, the Buddha explains right effort and the actual causes of suffering.

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AN 3:87 · One in Training (Sekhin Sutta (1))
Buddhism

AN 3:87 · One in Training (Sekhin Sutta (1))

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:87. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 74 · uttaka 74
Buddhism

Iti 74 · uttaka 74

Itivuttaka · Iti 74. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5:4 · Sister Vijayā (Vijayā Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 5:4 · Sister Vijayā (Vijayā Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5:4. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 5:10 · Yasadatta
Buddhism

Thag 5:10 · Yasadatta

Theragāthā · Thag 5:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 8:1 · Unbinding (1) (Nibbāna Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 8:1 · Unbinding (1) (Nibbāna Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 8:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 98 · = Sn 3:9
Buddhism

MN 98 · = Sn 3:9

True brahminhood is defined by ethical conduct and realization, not by birth, lineage, or claims of pure ancestry.

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AN 3:85 · The Vajjian Monk (Vajjiputta Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:85 · The Vajjian Monk (Vajjiputta Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:85. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 73 · uttaka 73
Buddhism

Iti 73 · uttaka 73

Itivuttaka · Iti 73. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5:3 · Sister Gotamī (Gotamī Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 5:3 · Sister Gotamī (Gotamī Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 5:8 · Vakkali
Buddhism

Thag 5:8 · Vakkali

Theragāthā · Thag 5:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 5:16 · 5:16 Piṅgiya’s Questions
Buddhism

Snp 5:16 · 5:16 Piṅgiya’s Questions

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 5:16. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 7:10 · King Udena (Udena Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 7:10 · King Udena (Udena Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 7:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 97 · To Dhanañjānin (Dhanañjānin Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 97 · To Dhanañjānin (Dhanañjānin Sutta)

Sāriputta guides the dying brahmin Dhanañjāni toward the Brahmā realms, though the Buddha later faults him for stopping short of full liberation.

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AN 3:83 · The Donkey (Gadrabha Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:83 · The Donkey (Gadrabha Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:83. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 72 · uttaka 72
Buddhism

Iti 72 · uttaka 72

Itivuttaka · Iti 72. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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