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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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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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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
SN 1:21 · A Sword (Satti Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:21 · A Sword (Satti Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:21. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Khp 9 · Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta — Goodwill
Buddhism

Khp 9 · Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta — Goodwill

Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 5:2 · Vimalā, the Former Courtesan
Buddhism

Thig 5:2 · Vimalā, the Former Courtesan

Therīgāthā · Thig 5:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:16 · Belaṭṭhasīsa
Buddhism

Thag 1:16 · Belaṭṭhasīsa

Theragāthā · Thag 1:16. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 1:9 · 1:9 Hemavata
Buddhism

Snp 1:9 · 1:9 Hemavata

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 1:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 1:9 · Ascetics (Jaṭila Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 1:9 · Ascetics (Jaṭila Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 1:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 09 · Evil
Buddhism

Dhp 09 · Evil

Kamma's slow ripening: hastening toward good deeds and shunning evil, since small unwholesome acts accumulate like drops filling a jar.

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MN 12 · The Great Lion’s Roar Discourse (Mahāsīhanāda Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 12 · The Great Lion’s Roar Discourse (Mahāsīhanāda Sutta)

In reply to a disparaging former disciple, the Buddha details his unique powers, confidences, and ascetic attainments as a Tathāgata.

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Iti 8 · uttaka 8
Buddhism

Iti 8 · uttaka 8

Itivuttaka · Iti 8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:20 · About Samiddhi (Samiddhi Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:20 · About Samiddhi (Samiddhi Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:20. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Khp 8 · Nidhi Kaṇḍa — The Reserve Fund
Buddhism

Khp 8 · Nidhi Kaṇḍa — The Reserve Fund

Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 3 min read
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