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MN 92 · = Sn 3:7
Buddhism

MN 92 · = Sn 3:7

The brahmin Sela examines the Buddha's marks of a great man, then goes forth with his followers and attains arahantship.

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AN 3:77 · Becoming (1) (Bhava Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:77 · Becoming (1) (Bhava Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:77. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 69 · uttaka 69
Buddhism

Iti 69 · uttaka 69

Itivuttaka · Iti 69. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4:24 · Seven Years (Sattavassa Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 4:24 · Seven Years (Sattavassa Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4:24. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 3:15 · Hārita
Buddhism

Thag 3:15 · Hārita

Theragāthā · Thag 3:15. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 5:12 · 5:12 Bhadrāvudha’s Question
Buddhism

Snp 5:12 · 5:12 Bhadrāvudha’s Question

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 5:12. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 7:6 · The Ending of Craving (Taṇhākhaya Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 7:6 · The Ending of Craving (Taṇhākhaya Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 7:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 91 · To Brahmāyu (Excerpt) (Brahmāyu Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 91 · To Brahmāyu (Excerpt) (Brahmāyu Sutta)

The brahmin Brahmāyu verifies the Buddha's bodily marks and impeccable conduct, then embraces the teaching and attains non-return.

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AN 3:74 · To the Sakyan (Sakka Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:74 · To the Sakyan (Sakka Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:74. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 68 · uttaka 68
Buddhism

Iti 68 · uttaka 68

Itivuttaka · Iti 68. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4:21 · A Large Number (Sambahula Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 4:21 · A Large Number (Sambahula Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4:21. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 3:14 · Gotama
Buddhism

Thag 3:14 · Gotama

Theragāthā · Thag 3:14. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 5:11 · 5:11 Jatukaṇṇin’s Question
Buddhism

Snp 5:11 · 5:11 Jatukaṇṇin’s Question

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 5:11. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 7:5 · The Dwarf (Lakuṇṭha Sutta)
Buddhism

Ud 7:5 · The Dwarf (Lakuṇṭha Sutta)

Udāna · Ud 7:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 90 · At Kaṇṇakatthala (Kaṇṇakatthala Sutta)
Buddhism

MN 90 · At Kaṇṇakatthala (Kaṇṇakatthala Sutta)

King Pasenadi questions the Buddha on caste equality, the gods, and whether one mind can grasp all things at once.

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AN 3:73 · To the Fatalists’ Student (Ājīvaka Sutta)
Buddhism

AN 3:73 · To the Fatalists’ Student (Ājīvaka Sutta)

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:73. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 67 · uttaka 67
Buddhism

Iti 67 · uttaka 67

Itivuttaka · Iti 67. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4:20 · Rulership (Rajja Sutta)
Buddhism

SN 4:20 · Rulership (Rajja Sutta)

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4:20. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 3:13 · Abhibhūta
Buddhism

Thag 3:13 · Abhibhūta

Theragāthā · Thag 3:13. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 5:10 · 5:10 Kappa’s Question
Buddhism

Snp 5:10 · 5:10 Kappa’s Question

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 5:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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