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Pali

Snp 1:7 · 1:7 An Outcaste
Buddhism

Snp 1:7 · 1:7 An Outcaste

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 1:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 1:7 · Aja (Aja Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 1:7 · Aja (Aja Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 1:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 07 · Arahants
Buddhism

Dhp 07 · Arahants

The qualities of the arahant—free of sorrow, unattached to home or nutriment, untraceable as birds in flight, calm in mind and speech.

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MN 10 · The Establishing of Mindfulness Discourse (Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 10 · The Establishing of Mindfulness Discourse (Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta)

Presents the four frames of reference—body, feelings, mind, and mental qualities—as the direct path for establishing mindfulness.

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DN 20 · The Great Meeting (Mahā Samaya Sutta)
Buddhism

DN 20 · The Great Meeting (Mahā Samaya Sutta)

Recounts a vast gathering of devas and celestial beings from across the cosmos paying homage to the Buddha and his monks.

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AN 1:140 · For the Benefit of Many People (Bahujanahitāya Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 1:140 · For the Benefit of Many People (Bahujanahitāya Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 1:140. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 6 · uttaka 6
Buddhism

Iti 6 · uttaka 6

Itivuttaka · Iti 6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:17 · Hard to Do (Dukkara Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:17 · Hard to Do (Dukkara Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:17. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Khp 6 · Ratana Sutta — Treasures
Buddhism

Khp 6 · Ratana Sutta — Treasures

Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 3:2 · Uttamā
Buddhism

Thig 3:2 · Uttamā

Therīgāthā · Thig 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:10 · Puṇṇamāsa
Buddhism

Thag 1:10 · Puṇṇamāsa

Theragāthā · Thag 1:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 1:6 · 1:6 Decline
Buddhism

Snp 1:6 · 1:6 Decline

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 1:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 1:6 · Mahā Kassapa (Kassapa Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 1:6 · Mahā Kassapa (Kassapa Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 1:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Dhp 06 · The Wise
Buddhism

Dhp 06 · The Wise

The worth of a wise companion who points out one's faults, and the counsel to seek admirable friends over base ones.

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MN 9 · Right View (Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 9 · Right View (Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta)

Sāriputta unpacks right view through several lenses, including skillful and unskillful action, nutriment, and the four noble truths.

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DN 16 · The Great Total Unbinding Discourse (Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta)
Buddhism

DN 16 · The Great Total Unbinding Discourse (Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta)

Narrates the Buddha's final months, last teachings, and death, culminating in his total unbinding (parinibbāna).

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AN 1:77 · Increase in Discernment (Paññāvuḍḍhi Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 1:77 · Increase in Discernment (Paññāvuḍḍhi Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 1:77. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 5 · uttaka 5
Buddhism

Iti 5 · uttaka 5

Itivuttaka · Iti 5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:10 · The Wilderness (Arañña Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 1:10 · The Wilderness (Arañña Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Khp 5 · Maṅgala Sutta — Protection
Buddhism

Khp 5 · Maṅgala Sutta — Protection

Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA) · · 2 min read
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