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Sutta Piṭaka

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

Thig 6:7 · Guttā
Buddhism

Thig 6:7 · Guttā

Therīgāthā · Thig 6:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:43 · Sumaṅgala
Buddhism

Thag 1:43 · Sumaṅgala

Theragāthā · Thag 1:43. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:10 · 2:10 Initiative
Buddhism

Snp 2:10 · 2:10 Initiative

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:2 · Nanda (Nanda Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:2 · Nanda (Nanda Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 22 · Hell
Buddhism

Dhp 22 · Hell

The grave consequences of lying, immoral conduct, and adultery, which lead the heedless toward a hellish rebirth.

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MN 28 · The Great Elephant Footprint Simile (Mahā Hatthipadopama Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 28 · The Great Elephant Footprint Simile (Mahā Hatthipadopama Sutta)

How the four noble truths contain all skillful qualities, unpacked through analysis of the four elements and dependent origination of the clinging-aggregates.

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AN 2:35 · Like-minded (Samacitta Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:35 · Like-minded (Samacitta Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:35. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 24 · uttaka 24
Buddhism

Iti 24 · uttaka 24

Itivuttaka · Iti 24. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:63 · Craving (Taṇhā Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:63 · Craving (Taṇhā Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:63. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 6:6 · Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī
Buddhism

Thig 6:6 · Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī

Therīgāthā · Thig 6:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:41 · Sirivaḍḍha
Buddhism

Thag 1:41 · Sirivaḍḍha

Theragāthā · Thag 1:41. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:9 · 2:9 With What Virtue?
Buddhism

Snp 2:9 · 2:9 With What Virtue?

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:1 · Kamma (Kamma Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 3:1 · Kamma (Kamma Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 3:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 21 · Miscellany
Buddhism

Dhp 21 · Miscellany

Renunciation, arahantship, and the vigilant mindfulness of the Buddha's awakened disciples, contrasted with the heedless pursuit of harmful ease.

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MN 27 · The Shorter Elephant Footprint Simile (Cūḷa Hatthipadopama Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 27 · The Shorter Elephant Footprint Simile (Cūḷa Hatthipadopama Sutta)

The graduated training from conviction and going forth through virtue, sense restraint, jhāna, and the three knowledges, encompassing the path as the elephant's footprint encompasses all others.

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AN 2:31 · Gratitude (Kataññu Suttas)
Buddhism

AN 2:31 · Gratitude (Kataññu Suttas)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:31. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 23 · uttaka 23
Buddhism

Iti 23 · uttaka 23

Itivuttaka · Iti 23. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:62 · The Mind (Citta Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:62 · The Mind (Citta Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:62. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 6:5 · Anopamā, the Millionaire’s Daughter
Buddhism

Thig 6:5 · Anopamā, the Millionaire’s Daughter

Therīgāthā · Thig 6:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:39 · Tissa
Buddhism

Thag 1:39 · Tissa

Theragāthā · Thag 1:39. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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