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Veda, epic, and the schools of liberation.
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1568 textsThig 12 · Puṇṇikā & the Brahman
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Therīgāthā · Thig 12. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
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Thig 14 · Subhā & the Libertine
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Therīgāthā · Thig 14. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
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DN 31 · The Discourse to Sigala (Sigalovada Sutta)
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The Buddha's ethical teaching for householders, reinterpreting a ritual of worshipping six directions as duties owed within family, social, and working relationships.
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DN 32 · Discourse on Atanatiya (Atanatiya Sutta)
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A protective verse (paritta) taught by the four guardian deities for monks' safety from harmful spirits, later chanted for protection.
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MN 8 · The Discourse on Effacement (Sallekha Sutta)
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Right view as 'not mine, not I, not my self,' and cultivating wholesome qualities to efface conceit, wrong views, and defilements.
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MN 34 · The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd (excerpt) (Culagopalika Sutta)
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A foolish cowherd who drowns his cattle crossing a river, versus a skilled one, symbolizing teachers who safely guide followers to Nibbana.
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MN 57 · The Dog-duty Ascetic (Kukkuravatika Sutta)
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Ascetics who imitate dogs and cattle seeking liberation, and the Buddha's classification of kamma into dark, bright, and mixed results.
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MN 116 · The Discourse at Isigili (Isigili Sutta)
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The mountain Isigili and the many paccekabuddhas (silent buddhas) who once dwelt there, whom the Buddha names and honors.
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SN 1.3 · A Rhinoceros (Khaggavisana Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.3. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 1.4 · To the Plowing Bharadvaja (Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.4. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 1.5 · To Cunda (Cunda Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.5. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 1.6 · Discourse on Downfall (Parabhava Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.6. Translated by Piyadassi Thera.
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SN 1.11 · Victory (Vijaya Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.11. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 1.12 · The Sage (Muni Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.12. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 2.1 · Treasures (Ratana Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.1. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 2.3 · Conscience (Hiri Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.3. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 2.4 · Protection (Maha-mangala Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.4. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 2.6 · Kamada's Lament (Kamada Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.6. Translated by Andrew Olendzki.
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SN 2.9 · With What Virtue? (Kimsila Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.9. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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SN 2.10 · Initiative (Utthana Sutta)
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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.10. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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