Pali
Dhp 24 · Craving
Craving as the root of suffering, growing like a creeping vine unless uprooted entirely at its source.
MN 30 · The Shorter Heartwood Simile Discourse (Cūḷa Sāropama Sutta)
The holy life's heartwood is unshakable liberation, not the gain, honor, virtue, concentration, or knowledge and vision mistaken for its goal.
AN 2:37 · To Kaṇḍarāyana (Kaṇḍarāyana Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:37. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Iti 26 · uttaka 26
Itivuttaka · Iti 26. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
SN 1:65 · Bondage (Bandhana Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:65. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thig 6:8 · Vijayā
Therīgāthā · Thig 6:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thag 1:49 · Rāmaṇeyyaka
Theragāthā · Thag 1:49. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Snp 2:11 · 2:11 Rāhula
Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:11. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Ud 3:3 · Yasoja (Yasoja Sutta)
Udāna · Ud 3:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Dhp 23 · Elephants
Self-mastery as the highest taming, likening endurance of blame and self-control to the training of a war elephant.
MN 29 · The Longer Heartwood Simile Discourse (Mahā Sāropama Sutta)
Gain, honor, virtue, concentration, and even psychic power are not the holy life's heartwood; unshakable freedom of mind is the true goal.
AN 2:36 · To Ārāmadaṇḍa (Ārāmadaṇḍa Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Iti 25 · uttaka 25
Itivuttaka · Iti 25. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
SN 1:64 · Fettered (Saññojana Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:64. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thig 6:7 · Guttā
Therīgāthā · Thig 6:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thag 1:43 · Sumaṅgala
Theragāthā · Thag 1:43. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Snp 2:10 · 2:10 Initiative
Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Ud 3:2 · Nanda (Nanda Sutta)
Udāna · Ud 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Dhp 22 · Hell
The grave consequences of lying, immoral conduct, and adultery, which lead the heedless toward a hellish rebirth.
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.