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MN 57 · The Dog-duty Ascetic (Kukkuravatika Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaÑanamoli TheraMajjhima NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaÑanamoli TheraMajjhima NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Ascetics who imitate dogs and cattle seeking liberation, and the Buddha's classification of kamma into dark, bright, and mixed results.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ñanamoli Thera Majjhima Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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MN 116 · The Discourse at Isigili (Isigili Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaPiyadassi TheraMajjhima NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

The mountain Isigili and the many paccekabuddhas (silent buddhas) who once dwelt there, whom the Buddha names and honors.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Piyadassi Thera Majjhima Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 1.3 · A Rhinoceros (Khaggavisana Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.3. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 1.4 · To the Plowing Bharadvaja (Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.4. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 1.5 · To Cunda (Cunda Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.5. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

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SN 1.6 · Discourse on Downfall (Parabhava Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaPiyadassi TheraSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.6. Translated by Piyadassi Thera.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Piyadassi Thera Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 1.11 · Victory (Vijaya Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.11. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 1.12 · The Sage (Muni Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1.12. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 2.1 · Treasures (Ratana Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.1. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 2.3 · Conscience (Hiri Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.3. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 2.4 · Protection (Maha-mangala Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.4. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 2.6 · Kamada's Lament (Kamada Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaAndrew OlendzkiSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaAndrew OlendzkiSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.6. Translated by Andrew Olendzki.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Andrew Olendzki Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 2.9 · With What Virtue? (Kimsila Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.9. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 2.10 · Initiative (Utthana Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.10. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

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SN 2.11 · Advice to Rahula (excerpt) (Rahula Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaJohn D. IrelandSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaJohn D. IrelandSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.11. Translated by John D. Ireland.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha John D. Ireland Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 2.14 · Dhammika (excerpt) (Dhammika Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaJohn D. IrelandSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 2.14. Translated by John D. Ireland.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha John D. Ireland Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaJohn D. IrelandSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

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SN 3.12 · The Contemplation of Dualities (Dvayatanupassana Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 3.12. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 4.2 · The Cave of the Body (Guhatthaka Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.2. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

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SN 4.3 · Corrupted (Dutthatthaka Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.3. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

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SN 4.4 · Pure (Suddhatthaka Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.4. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Saṁyutta Nikāya Discourse English Early Buddhist

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaDiscourseEnglishEarly BuddhistLibrary

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