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Sutta Piṭaka

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

SN 3:14 · A Battle (1) (Saṅgāma Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 3:14 · A Battle (1) (Saṅgāma Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 3:14. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 2:9 · Gotama
Buddhism

Thag 2:9 · Gotama

Theragāthā · Thag 2:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 4:11 · 4:11 Quarrels & Disputes
Buddhism

Snp 4:11 · 4:11 Quarrels & Disputes

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 4:11. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 5:9 · Jeering (Sadhāyamāna Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 5:9 · Jeering (Sadhāyamāna Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 5:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 62 · The Greater Exhortation to Rāhula (Mahā Rāhulovāda Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 62 · The Greater Exhortation to Rāhula (Mahā Rāhulovāda Sutta)

Rāhula is taught the five aggregates as not-self, meditation on the elements after the model of earth, and mindfulness of breathing.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 9 min read
AN 3:47 · Fabricated (Saṅkhata Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:47 · Fabricated (Saṅkhata Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:47. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 51 · uttaka 51
Buddhism

Iti 51 · uttaka 51

Itivuttaka · Iti 51. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 3:13 · A Gallon Measure (Doṇapāka Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 3:13 · A Gallon Measure (Doṇapāka Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 3:13. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 2:3 · Valliya
Buddhism

Thag 2:3 · Valliya

Theragāthā · Thag 2:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 4:10 · 4:10 Before the Break-up (of the Body)
Buddhism

Snp 4:10 · 4:10 Before the Break-up (of the Body)

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 4:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 5:8 · Ānanda (Ānanda Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 5:8 · Ānanda (Ānanda Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 5:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 61 · The Exhortation to Rāhula at Mango Stone (Ambalaṭṭhikā Rāhulovāda Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 61 · The Exhortation to Rāhula at Mango Stone (Ambalaṭṭhikā Rāhulovāda Sutta)

Rāhula is taught to reflect before, during, and after every action on whether it causes harm, using truthfulness as the measure of a contemplative.

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AN 3:42 · Instances (Ṭhāna Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:42 · Instances (Ṭhāna Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:42. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 50 · uttaka 50
Buddhism

Iti 50 · uttaka 50

Itivuttaka · Iti 50. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 3:11 · Coiled-hair Ascetics (Jaṭila Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 3:11 · Coiled-hair Ascetics (Jaṭila Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 3:11. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:120 · Isidatta
Buddhism

Thag 1:120 · Isidatta

Theragāthā · Thag 1:120. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 4:9 · 4:9 To Māgandiya
Buddhism

Snp 4:9 · 4:9 To Māgandiya

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 4:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 5:7 · Revata (Revata Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 5:7 · Revata (Revata Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 5:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 60 · A Safe Bet (Apaṇṇaka Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 60 · A Safe Bet (Apaṇṇaka Sutta)

A pragmatic wager for holding right view over annihilationism, reasoning that virtuous kamma and rebirth are the safer bet regardless of certainty.

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AN 3:40 · Governing Principles (Ādhipateyya Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:40 · Governing Principles (Ādhipateyya Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:40. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 4 min read
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