The nutriments for the hindrances At Savatthī. “Bhikkhus, just as this body, sustained by nutriment, subsists in dependence on nutriment and does not subsist without…
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Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash This was said by the Lord… “Bhikkhus, these three are inner stains, inner enemies, inner foes, inner murderers, inner adversaries. What three?…
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Photo by Taylor Simpson on Unsplash “Monks, these six are conditions that are conducive to amiability, that engender feelings of endearment, engender feelings of respect, leading to a…
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Photo by Julie Ricard on Unsplash On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Vajjians at Ukkacela on the bank of the river Ganges, together with…
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Photo by Ethan Jones from Pexels At Savatthī. “Bhikkhus, an instructed noble disciple does not think: ‘When what exists does what come to be? With the arising of…
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Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash Then a certain affluent brahmin approached the Blessed One and exchanged greetings with him. When he had concluded his greeting and cordial…
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