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Dhp 24 · Craving

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Craving as the root of suffering, growing like a creeping vine unless uprooted entirely at its source.

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Ud 3:4 · Sāriputta (Sāriputta Sutta)

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Udāna · Ud 3:4. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:12 · 2:12 Vaṅgīsa

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Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:12. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 2:61 · Communal Living (Sannivāsa Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:61. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 28 · uttaka 28

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Itivuttaka · Iti 28. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 1:71 · Having Killed (Chetvā Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:71. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 7:3 · Upacālā

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Therīgāthā · Thig 7:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:56 · Kuṭivihārin (1)

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Theragāthā · Thag 1:56. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:13 · 2:13 Right Wandering

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Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:13. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 3:5 · Mahā Moggallāna (Kolita Sutta)

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Udāna · Ud 3:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 31 · The Shorter Gosiṅga Sāla-tree Discourse (Cūḷagosiṅgasāla Sutta)

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Three monks living in concord describe mutual respect, care, and diligence as the ground of their shared meditative attainments.

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Dhp 25 · Monks

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Sense-restraint, contentment, and inward delight in the Dhamma as the true marks of a genuine monk.

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AN 2:74 · Pleasures (Sukha Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:74. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 29 · uttaka 29

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Itivuttaka · Iti 29. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thig 13:1 · Ambapālī

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Therīgāthā · Thig 13:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 1:57 · Kuṭivihārin (2)

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Theragāthā · Thag 1:57. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 33 · The Greater Cowherd Discourse (Mahā Gopālaka Sutta)

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Eleven qualities a monk needs to progress and flourish in the Dhamma, likened to eleven skills required of a good cowherd.

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Dhp 26 · Brahmans

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Redefining 'brahman' by purity of conduct and liberation rather than by birth, caste, or ritual status.

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Ud 3:6 · Pilinda (Pilinda Sutta)

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Udāna · Ud 3:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Snp 2:14 · 2:14 Dhammika

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Sutta Nipāta · Snp 2:14. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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