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Sutta Piṭaka

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

MN 35 · The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka (Cūḷa Saccaka Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 35 · The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka (Cūḷa Saccaka Sutta)

The Buddha refutes the debater Saccaka's claim that the five aggregates constitute a controllable self, demonstrating their impermanence and non-self.

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AN 2:74 · Pleasures (Sukha Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:74 · Pleasures (Sukha Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:74. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 29 · uttaka 29
Buddhism

Iti 29 · uttaka 29

Itivuttaka · Iti 29. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:73 · Wealth (Vitta Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:73 · Wealth (Vitta Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:73. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 13:1 · Ambapālī
Buddhism

Thig 13:1 · Ambapālī

Therīgāthā · Thig 13:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:57 · Kuṭivihārin (2)
Buddhism

Thag 1:57 · Kuṭivihārin (2)

Theragāthā · Thag 1:57. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:14 · 2:14 Dhammika
Buddhism

Snp 2:14 · 2:14 Dhammika

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:14. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:6 · Pilinda (Pilinda Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:6 · Pilinda (Pilinda Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 26 · Brahmans
Buddhism

Dhp 26 · Brahmans

Redefining 'brahman' by purity of conduct and liberation rather than by birth, caste, or ritual status.

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MN 33 · The Greater Cowherd Discourse (Mahā Gopālaka Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 33 · The Greater Cowherd Discourse (Mahā Gopālaka Sutta)

Eleven qualities a monk needs to progress and flourish in the Dhamma, likened to eleven skills required of a good cowherd.

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AN 2:61 · Communal Living (Sannivāsa Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:61 · Communal Living (Sannivāsa Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:61. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 28 · uttaka 28
Buddhism

Iti 28 · uttaka 28

Itivuttaka · Iti 28. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:71 · Having Killed (Chetvā Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:71 · Having Killed (Chetvā Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:71. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 7:3 · Upacālā
Buddhism

Thig 7:3 · Upacālā

Therīgāthā · Thig 7:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:56 · Kuṭivihārin (1)
Buddhism

Thag 1:56 · Kuṭivihārin (1)

Theragāthā · Thag 1:56. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:13 · 2:13 Right Wandering
Buddhism

Snp 2:13 · 2:13 Right Wandering

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:13. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:5 · Mahā Moggallāna (Kolita Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:5 · Mahā Moggallāna (Kolita Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 25 · Monks
Buddhism

Dhp 25 · Monks

Sense-restraint, contentment, and inward delight in the Dhamma as the true marks of a genuine monk.

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MN 31 · The Shorter Gosiṅga Sāla-tree Discourse (Cūḷagosiṅgasāla Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 31 · The Shorter Gosiṅga Sāla-tree Discourse (Cūḷagosiṅgasāla Sutta)

Three monks living in concord describe mutual respect, care, and diligence as the ground of their shared meditative attainments.

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AN 2:46 · Bombast (Ukkācita Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:46 · Bombast (Ukkācita Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:46. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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