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Sutta Piṭaka

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

SN 1:36 · Conviction (Saddhā Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:36 · Conviction (Saddhā Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 5:6 · Mittakālī
Buddhism

Thig 5:6 · Mittakālī

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

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Thag 1:21 · Nigrodha
Buddhism

Thag 1:21 · Nigrodha

Theragāthā · Thag 1:21. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 1:11 · 1:11 Victory
Buddhism

Snp 1:11 · 1:11 Victory

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 1:11. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 2:1 · Muccalinda (Muccalinda Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 2:1 · Muccalinda (Muccalinda Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 2:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 11 · Aging
Buddhism

Dhp 11 · Aging

The body's inevitable decay and death, urging contemplation of its foulness beneath youth's beguiling surface.

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MN 14 · The Lesser Mass of Stress (Cūḷa Dukkhakkhandha Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 14 · The Lesser Mass of Stress (Cūḷa Dukkhakkhandha Sutta)

Explains to Mahānāma why greed, aversion, and delusion still arise despite intellectual understanding, and critiques self-mortification as purification.

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DN 29 · The Inspiring Discourse (Pāsādika Sutta)
Buddhism

DN 29 · The Inspiring Discourse (Pāsādika Sutta)

Addresses how to handle schism and dispute after a teacher's death, and what marks a complete, trustworthy Dhamma-Vinaya.

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AN 2:2 · Exertions (Padhāna Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:2 · Exertions (Padhāna Sutta)

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

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Iti 10 · uttaka 10—13
Buddhism

Iti 10 · uttaka 10—13

Itivuttaka · Iti 10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:25 · An Arahant (Arahanta Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:25 · An Arahant (Arahanta Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:25. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 5:4 · Nandā’s Vision
Buddhism

Thig 5:4 · Nandā’s Vision

Therīgāthā · Thig 5:4. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:18 · Siṅgālapitar
Buddhism

Thag 1:18 · Siṅgālapitar

Theragāthā · Thag 1:18. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 1:10 · 1:10 Āḷavaka
Buddhism

Snp 1:10 · 1:10 Āḷavaka

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 1:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 1:10 · Bāhiya (Bāhiya Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 1:10 · Bāhiya (Bāhiya Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 1:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 10 · The Rod
Buddhism

Dhp 10 · The Rod

Nonviolence toward all beings, since everyone trembles at violence and fears death just as oneself does.

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MN 13 · The Great Mass of Stress (Mahā Dukkhakkhandha Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 13 · The Great Mass of Stress (Mahā Dukkhakkhandha Sutta)

Examines the allure, drawback, and escape from sensuality, form, and feeling, surpassing rival ascetics' partial understanding of craving.

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DN 26 · The Wheel-turning Emperor (Excerpt) (Cakkavatti Sutta)
Buddhism

DN 26 · The Wheel-turning Emperor (Excerpt) (Cakkavatti Sutta)

A narrative of moral decline shortening human lifespans over generations, and virtue's future restoration under a coming Buddha.

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AN 2:1 · Penalties (Vajja Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 2:1 · Penalties (Vajja Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 9 · uttaka 9
Buddhism

Iti 9 · uttaka 9

Itivuttaka · Iti 9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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