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THUS I HEARD: at one time the Gracious One was dwelling amongst the Kurus near a market town of the Kurus named Kammāssadamma. There the…
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Photo by Darina Çiço from Pexels Along With the Stream “Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of persons found existing in the world. What four? The person who…
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Photo by NEOSiAM 2020 from Pexels “Bhikkhus, there are these five themes that should often be reflected upon by a woman or a man, by a householder or…
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Learning the word of the Buddha Liberation “Bhikkhus, there are these five bases of liberation by means of which, if a bhikkhu dwells heedful, ardent,…
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Photo by Joshua Medway on Unsplash Remembrance “Bhikkhus, do you remember the Four Noble Truths taught by me?” When this was said, a certain bhikkhu…
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Photo by Omotayo Tajudeen from Pexels Dutiyaparihāni Sutta AN 7.29 “These seven things lead to the decline of a lay follower. What seven? They stop seeing the mendicants. They neglect listening to…
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Learning the Buddha’s Words “Bhikkhus, there are these five kinds of wealth. What five? The wealth of faith, the wealth of virtuous behavior, the wealth…
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Photo by Ben White on Unsplash SO I HAVE HEARD. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’…
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Photo by Snapwire from Pexels With Mahāli At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the…
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Studying The Words of The Buddha Unsurpassable “Mendicants, these six things are unsurpassable. What six? The unsurpassable seeing, listening, acquisition, training, service, and recollection. And what is…
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THUS I HEARD: At one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Rājagaha, in Bamboo Wood, at the Squirrels’ Feeding Place. Then at that time…
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Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him, and sat down to one side. The…
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