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

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

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SN 2.14 · Dhammika (excerpt) (Dhammika Sutta)

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

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SN 3.12 · The Contemplation of Dualities (Dvayatanupassana Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 3.12. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.2. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.3 · Corrupted (Dutthatthaka Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.3. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.4 · Pure (Suddhatthaka Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.4. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.5 · Supreme (Paramatthaka Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.5. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.6 · Old Age (Jara Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.6. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.7 · Tissa Metteyya (Tissa Metteyya Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.7. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.9 · To Magandiya (Magandiya Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.9. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.10 · Before the Break-up of the Body (Purabheda Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.10. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.11 · Quarrels & Disputes (Kalaha-vivada Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.11. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.12 · The Lesser Array (Cula-viyuha Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.12. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.14 · Quickly (Tuvataka Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.14. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.15 · The Rod Embraced (Attadanda Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.15. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 4.16 · To Sariputta (Sariputta Sutta)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 4.16. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5.11 · Jatukannin's Question (Jatukanni-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.11. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5.12 · Bhadravudha's Questions (Bhadravudha-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.12. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5.13 · Udaya's Questions (Udaya-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.13. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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SN 5.14 · Posala's Questions (Posala-manava-puccha)

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Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 5.14. Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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