Photo by John-Mark Smith on Unsplash THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rajagaha on Mount Vulture Peak. Then Prince Abhaya approached…
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“Bhikkhus, growing in five ways, a female noble disciple grows by a noble growth, and she absorbs the essence and the best of this life.…
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THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Vesali in Beluvagamaka. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus thus: “Come,…
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“Bhikkhus, there are these four right strivings. What four? Here, a bhikkhu generates desire for the non-arising of unarisen bad unwholesome states; he makes an…
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At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground. The brahmin Bharadvāja the Rude heard a rumor…
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“Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘Our minds will be strengthened in accordance with the spirit of our going forth, and arisen bad unwholesome qualities will…
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THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Sakyans where there was a town of the Sakyans named Nagaraka.…
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Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Bhaggas in Suṃsumāragira in the deer park at Bhesakalā Grove. Then, in…
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: “Bhikkhus!” “Venerable sir!”…
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Now on that occasion the Venerable Girimānanda was sick, afflicted,…
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SO I HAVE HEARD. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground. Now at that time Venerable…
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SO I HAVE HEARD. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time a certain brahmin lady…
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Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, I have heard and learned this…
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Then the brahmin Tikaṇṇa approached the Blessed One and exchanged greetings with him…. Then, sitting to one side, the brahmin Tikaṇṇa, in the presence of…
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Dhamma Practice Course 2018 At one time the Buddha was staying near Nālandā in Pāvārika’s mango grove. Then Asibandhaka’s son the chief went up to…
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“Mendicants, there are three failures. What three? Failure in action, livelihood, and view. And what is failure in action? It’s when someone kills living creatures, steals, commits sexual…
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“Bhikkhus, there are these three authorities. What three? Oneself as one’s authority, the world as one’s authority, and the Dhamma as one’s authority. “And what,…
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The Buddha said to Bhikkhus: “Bhikkhus, the fool is characterized by his actions; the wise person is characterized by his actions. Wisdom shines in its…
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THUS HAVE I HEARD: At one time the Lord was staying near Savatthī in the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Lord addressed the…
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Waiting for offer alms-food to monks On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. And on that occasion…
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THUS I HEARD: At one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Wood, at Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then at that time many young boys…
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Photo by Felix Mittermeier from Pexels THUS I HEARD: At one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Anupiyā, in the Mango Wood. Then at that time venerable…
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