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Sutta Piṭaka

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

SN 2:7 · Pañcālacaṇḍa the Deva’s Son (Pañcālacaṇḍa Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 2:7 · Pañcālacaṇḍa the Deva’s Son (Pañcālacaṇḍa Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:73 · Māṇava
Buddhism

Thag 1:73 · Māṇava

Theragāthā · Thag 1:73. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 3:3 · 3:3 Well-spoken
Buddhism

Snp 3:3 · 3:3 Well-spoken

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

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Ud 3:9 · Crafts (Sippa Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:9 · Crafts (Sippa Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 37 · The Shorter Craving-Destruction Discourse (Cūḷa Taṇhāsaṅkhaya Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 37 · The Shorter Craving-Destruction Discourse (Cūḷa Taṇhāsaṅkhaya Sutta)

Liberation through non-clinging to any phenomenon, taught to Sakka and confirmed when Moggallāna tests his understanding through a feat of psychic power.

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AN 2:118 · Hard to Find (Dullabhā Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:118 · Hard to Find (Dullabhā Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:118. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 31 · uttaka 31
Buddhism

Iti 31 · uttaka 31

Itivuttaka · Iti 31. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 2:5 · Dāmali the Deva’s Son (Dāmali Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 2:5 · Dāmali the Deva’s Son (Dāmali Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 13:5 · Subhā the Goldsmith’s Daughter
Buddhism

Thig 13:5 · Subhā the Goldsmith’s Daughter

Therīgāthā · Thig 13:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:68 · Ekudāniya
Buddhism

Thag 1:68 · Ekudāniya

Theragāthā · Thag 1:68. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 3:2 · 3:2 Exertion
Buddhism

Snp 3:2 · 3:2 Exertion

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:8 · Alms (Piṇḍa Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:8 · Alms (Piṇḍa Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 36 · The Longer Discourse to Saccaka (Mahā Saccaka Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 36 · The Longer Discourse to Saccaka (Mahā Saccaka Sutta)

The Buddha recounts his failed ascetic austerities and describes attaining the four jhānas and the three knowledges on the night of his awakening.

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AN 2:99 · Fools (Bāla Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:99 · Fools (Bāla Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:99. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 30 · uttaka 30
Buddhism

Iti 30 · uttaka 30

Itivuttaka · Iti 30. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

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

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

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Thig 13:2 · Rohiṇī
Buddhism

Thig 13:2 · Rohiṇī

Therīgāthā · Thig 13:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:61 · Vappa
Buddhism

Thag 1:61 · Vappa

Theragāthā · Thag 1:61. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 3:1 · 3:1 The Going Forth
Buddhism

Snp 3:1 · 3:1 The Going Forth

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 3:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:7 · Mahā Kassapa (Kassapa Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:7 · Mahā Kassapa (Kassapa Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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