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Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Mindfulness of Death

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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Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Do Not Fear

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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Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Timely Gifts

“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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Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Things The Buddha Has Taught

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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Posted on December 9, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Venerable Sāriputta Attained final Nibbāna

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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Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Highest Blessing

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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Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Kinds of Wives

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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Posted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The First Teacher

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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Posted on December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Lay Follower Dhammadinna

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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Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

This One Way, Monks, for the Purification of Beings

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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Posted on December 3, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

“I’ve stopped, Aṅgulimāla—now you stop.”

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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Posted on November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Five Drawbacks for an Unethical Person because of Their Failure in Ethics

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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Posted on November 28, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

Worthy Deeds

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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Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

When the Head of the Family Is Endowed with Faith

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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Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Qualities that Lead to Awakening

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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Posted on November 23, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

With Six Qualities can Expect Decline

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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Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

To Janussonin

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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Posted on November 9, 2020November 11, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Sources that give rise to deeds

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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Posted on November 9, 2020November 10, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Causes for the Origination of Kamma

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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Posted on October 19, 2020November 10, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Future Dangers

“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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Posted on October 6, 2020October 8, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Virtuous Behavior

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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Posted on October 4, 2020November 11, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Mindfulness of Breathing

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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Posted on September 29, 2020May 8, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

Possessing Four Qualities

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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Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

A Severe Illness

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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Posted on September 26, 2020May 8, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Four Ways of Living Together

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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