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Buddhism

The path taught by the Buddha — the four noble truths, dependent origination, and the way to the cessation of suffering, preserved in the Pali Canon and its later schools.

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Thag 1:7 · Bhalliya

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder MonksṬhānissaro BhikkhuTheragāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Theragāthā · Thag 1:7. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder MonksṬhānissaro BhikkhuTheragāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Thig 2:4 · Aḍḍhkāsī

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder NunsṬhānissaro BhikkhuTherīgāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Therīgāthā · Thig 2:4. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Elder Nuns Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Therīgāthā Verse Pali Early Buddhist

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder NunsṬhānissaro BhikkhuTherīgāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Khp 5 · Maṅgala Sutta — Protection

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuKhuddakapāṭhaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuKhuddakapāṭhaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

SN 1:10 · The Wilderness (Arañña Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Iti 5 · uttaka 5

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuItivuttakaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Itivuttaka · Iti 5. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuItivuttakaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

AN 1:77 · Increase in Discernment (Paññāvuḍḍhi Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuAṅguttara NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 1:77. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuAṅguttara NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

DN 16 · The Great Total Unbinding Discourse (Mahā Parinibbāna Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDīgha NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Narrates the Buddha's final months, last teachings, and death, culminating in his total unbinding (parinibbāna).

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDīgha NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

MN 9 · Right View (Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuMajjhima NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Sāriputta unpacks right view through several lenses, including skillful and unskillful action, nutriment, and the four noble truths.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuMajjhima NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Dhp 06 · The Wise

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDhammapadaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

The worth of a wise companion who points out one's faults, and the counsel to seek admirable friends over base ones.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDhammapadaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Ud 1:6 · Mahā Kassapa (Kassapa Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuUdānaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

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

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuUdānaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Snp 1:6 · 1:6 Decline

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSutta NipātaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Sutta Nipāta · Snp 1:6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSutta NipātaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Thag 1:10 · Puṇṇamāsa

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder MonksṬhānissaro BhikkhuTheragāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Theragāthā · Thag 1:10. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder MonksṬhānissaro BhikkhuTheragāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Thig 3:2 · Uttamā

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder NunsṬhānissaro BhikkhuTherīgāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Therīgāthā · Thig 3:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Sutta Piṭaka Text Indian The Elder Nuns Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Therīgāthā Verse Pali Early Buddhist

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe Elder NunsṬhānissaro BhikkhuTherīgāthāVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Khp 6 · Ratana Sutta — Treasures

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuKhuddakapāṭhaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Khuddakapāṭha · Khp 6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuKhuddakapāṭhaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

SN 1:17 · Hard to Do (Dukkara Sutta)

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:17. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuSaṁyutta NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Iti 6 · uttaka 6

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuItivuttakaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Itivuttaka · Iti 6. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuItivuttakaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

AN 1:140 · For the Benefit of Many People (Bahujanahitāya Sutta)

Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuAṅguttara NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuAṅguttara NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 1:140. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuAṅguttara NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

DN 20 · The Great Meeting (Mahā Samaya Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDīgha NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Recounts a vast gathering of devas and celestial beings from across the cosmos paying homage to the Buddha and his monks.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDīgha NikāyaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

MN 10 · The Establishing of Mindfulness Discourse (Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta)

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuMajjhima NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Presents the four frames of reference—body, feelings, mind, and mental qualities—as the direct path for establishing mindfulness.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuMajjhima NikāyaDiscoursePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

Dhp 07 · Arahants

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BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDhammapadaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary

The qualities of the arahant—free of sorrow, unattached to home or nutriment, untraceable as birds in flight, calm in mind and speech.

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

BuddhismSutta PiṭakaTextIndianThe BuddhaṬhānissaro BhikkhuDhammapadaVersePaliEarly BuddhistLibrary