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Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu

Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) — American monk of the Thai forest tradition and abbot of Metta Forest Monastery; the principal translator of the suttas held here.

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1497 works

Ud 6:1 · Relinquishment of the Life Force (Āyusama-osajjana Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuUdānaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

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

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MN 64 · The Longer Exhortation to Māluṅkya (Mahā Māluṅkyovāda Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuMajjhima NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

The five lower fetters, binding beings to the sensual realm, and the path of jhāna and insight that uproots them for non-return.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Majjhima Nikāya Discourse Pali Early Buddhist

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Snp 4:13 · 4:13 The Great Array

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Sutta Nipāta · Snp 4:13. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 3:53 · Two People (2) (Dvejana Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuAṅguttara NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:53. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Buddha Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Aṅguttara Nikāya Verse Pali Early Buddhist

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Iti 55 · uttaka 55

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Itivuttaka · Iti 55. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 3:19 · Heirless (1) (Aputtaka Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 3:19. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 2:16 · Mahākāla

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Theragāthā · Thag 2:16. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 6:2 · Seclusion (Paṭisalla Sutta)

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Udāna · Ud 6:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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MN 66 · The Quail Simile (Laḍukikopama Sutta)

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Renouncing even trifling attachments, likened to a quail snared by a creeper, on the gradual path from sense restraint through the jhānas to release.

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Snp 4:14 · 4:14 Quickly

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Sutta Nipāta · Snp 4:14. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 3:58 · To Vaccha (on Giving) (Vaccha Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:58. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 56 · uttaka 56

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Itivuttaka · Iti 56. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 3:20 · Heirless (2) (Aputtaka Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 3:20. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 2:19 · Nanda

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Theragāthā · Thag 2:19. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Ud 6:3 · It Was (Ahu Sutta)

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

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MN 67 · Near Cātumā (Cātuma Sutta)

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The Buddha turns away disorderly monks, then likens perils for one gone forth to waves, crocodiles, whirlpools, and sharks: anger, gluttony, sensuality, and lust.

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Snp 4:15 · 4:15 The Rod Embraced

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Sutta Nipāta · Snp 4:15. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 3:61 · To Saṅgārava (Saṅgārava Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:61. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Iti 57 · uttaka 57

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuItivuttakaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Itivuttaka · Iti 57. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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Thag 2:24 · Valliya

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Theragāthā · Thag 2:24. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Elder Monks Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Theragāthā Verse Pali Early Buddhist

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