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Sutta Piṭaka

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

Snp 3:9 · 3:9 Vāseṭṭha
Buddhism

Snp 3:9 · 3:9 Vāseṭṭha

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 10 min read
Ud 4:5 · The Bull Elephant (Nāga Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 4:5 · The Bull Elephant (Nāga Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 4:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 3 min read
MN 44 · The Shorter Set of Questions & Answers (Cūḷa Vedalla Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 44 · The Shorter Set of Questions & Answers (Cūḷa Vedalla Sutta)

The nun Dhammadinnā explains self-identification, the clinging-aggregates, the eightfold path, and the nature of concentration and feeling to the layman Visākha.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 10 min read
AN 3:5 · Inappropriately (Ayoniso Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:5 · Inappropriately (Ayoniso Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 37 · uttaka 37
Buddhism

Iti 37 · uttaka 37

Itivuttaka · Iti 37. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 2:23 · Serī the Deva’s Son (Serī Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 2:23 · Serī the Deva’s Son (Serī Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:23. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:88 · Ajjuna
Buddhism

Thag 1:88 · Ajjuna

Theragāthā · Thag 1:88. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 3:8 · 3:8 The Arrow
Buddhism

Snp 3:8 · 3:8 The Arrow

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 4:4 · Moonlit (Juñha Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 4:4 · Moonlit (Juñha Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 4:4. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 43 · The Greater Set of Questions & Answers (Mahā Vedalla Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 43 · The Greater Set of Questions & Answers (Mahā Vedalla Sutta)

Sāriputta answers Mahā Koṭṭhita's detailed questions on discernment, consciousness, and feeling, and how these mental factors are bound together.

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AN 3:2 · Characterized (by Action) (Lakkhaṇa Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:2 · Characterized (by Action) (Lakkhaṇa Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 36 · uttaka 36
Buddhism

Iti 36 · uttaka 36

Itivuttaka · Iti 36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 2:22 · Khema the Deva’s Son (Khema Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 2:22 · Khema the Deva’s Son (Khema Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:22. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:86 · Nāgita
Buddhism

Thag 1:86 · Nāgita

Theragāthā · Thag 1:86. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 3:7 · 3:7 Sela
Buddhism

Snp 3:7 · 3:7 Sela

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 11 min read
Ud 4:3 · The Cowherd (Gopāla Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 4:3 · The Cowherd (Gopāla Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 4:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 41 · (Brahmans) of Sāla (Sāleyyaka Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 41 · (Brahmans) of Sāla (Sāleyyaka Sutta)

The ten unskillful and ten skillful courses of action in body, speech, and mind, and how each shapes rebirth in lower or higher states.

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AN 3:1 · Danger (Bhaya Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:1 · Danger (Bhaya Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 35 · uttaka 35
Buddhism

Iti 35 · uttaka 35

Itivuttaka · Iti 35. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 2:19 · Uttara the Deva’s Son (Uttara Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 2:19 · Uttara the Deva’s Son (Uttara Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:19. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 1 min read
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