Photo by Marc Mintel on Unsplash I have heard that at one time the Blessed One was staying at Nadika, in the Brick Hall. There he addressed the…
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Photo by Peter Brown from Pexels With Mahānāma (2nd) SO I HAVE HEARD. At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, near Kapilavatthu…
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“Bhikkhus, there are these five timely gifts. What five? (1) One gives a gift to a visitor. (2) One gives a gift to one setting…
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The Siṃsapa Grove On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kosambi in a siṃsapa grove. Then the Blessed One took up a few…
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Photo by SUBHRADIP PRAMANIK from Pexels On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthi in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapiṇḍika’s Park. Now on that occasion the Venerable Sāriputta…
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Photo by Julie Ricard on Unsplash Discourse on Blessings On one occasion the Blessed One was living near Savatthi at Jetavana at Anathapindika’s monastery. Now when the night…
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Photo by Yuiizaa September on Unsplash Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Anāthapiṇḍika,…
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Photo by cottonbro from Pexels “Bhikkhus, those families dwell with Brahmā where at home the mother and father are revered by their children. Those families dwell with the…
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With Dhammadinna At one time the Buddha was staying near Bārāṇasi, in the deer park at Isipatana. Then the lay follower Dhammadinna, together with five hundred…
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Discourse on the Applications of Mindfulness At one time the Lord was staying among the Kuru people in the township of the Kurus called Kammāssadhamma.…
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With Aṅgulimāla so i have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time in the…
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Photo by lalesh aldarwish from Pexels Ethics “Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks for an unethical person because of their failure in ethics. What five? Firstly, an unethical person…
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Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika approached the Blessed One…. The Blessed One said to him: “Householder, there are these four things that are wished for, desired,…
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How a virtuous family head is like a great tree in the mountains “Bhikkhus, based on the Himalayas, the king of mountains, great sal trees…
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Sambodhi Sutta AN 9.1 I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. There he said…
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Photo by Hakeem James Hausley from Pexels Day and Night “Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu with six qualities can expect decline, not growth, in skillful qualities, whether by day or…
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Photo by Jue from Pexels Then Janussonin the brahman went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him. After an exchange of friendly greetings…
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Photo by Poranimm Athithawatthee from Pexels Greed, Hate, and Delusion Are Sources that Give Rise to Deeds “Mendicants, there are these three sources that give rise to deeds. What…
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Photo by Pixabay from Pexels “Bhikkhus, there are these three causes for the origination of kamma. What three? Greed is a cause for the origination…
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“Monks, these five future dangers, unarisen at present, will arise in the future. Be alert to them and, being alert, work to get rid of…
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Photo by Sergio Capuzzimati on Unsplash “Bhikkhus, for an immoral person, for one deficient in virtuous behavior, non-regret lacks its proximate cause. When there is…
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Introductory Section THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Sāvatthī in the Eastern Park, in the Palace of Migāra’s…
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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Migāramātā’s Mansion in the Eastern Park. Then Visākhā Migāramātā approached the…
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Beluvagamaka. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus thus: “Come, bhikkhus, enter upon the rains wherever you have friends, acquaintances, and intimates in the vicinity…
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Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash On one occasion the Blessed One was traveling along the highway between Madhurā and Verañjā. A number of male…
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