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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.

SN 13:1 · The Tip of the Fingernail (Nakhasikhā Sutta)

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AN 4:96 · The Subduing of Passion (Rāga-vinaya Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:96. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 13:2 · The Pond (Pokkharaṇī Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 13:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:99 · Trainings (Sikkhā Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:99. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 13:8 · The Ocean (Samudda Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 13:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:100 · To Potaliya (Potaliya Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:100. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 14:11 · Seven Properties (Sattadhātu Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 14:11. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:102 · Thunderheads (Valāhaka Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:102. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 15:3 · Tears (Assu Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 15:3. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:111 · To Kesin the Horsetrainer (Kesi Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:111. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 15:5 · A Mountain (Pabbata Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 15:5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 15:6 · Mustard Seed (Sāsapa Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 15:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:113 · The Goad-stick (Patoda Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:113. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:115 · Courses of Action (Ṭhāna Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:115. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 15:8 · The Ganges (Gangā Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 15:8. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:116 · Heedfulness (Appamāda Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:116. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 15:9 · The Stick (Daṇḍa Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 15:9. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:117 · Guarding (Ārakkha Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:117. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 15:10 · Person (Puggala Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 15:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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AN 4:123 · Mental Absorption (1) (Jhāna Sutta)

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Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 4:123. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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