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Decline

There the Venerable Sāriputta addressed the bhikkhus: “Friends, bhikkhus!” “Friend!” those bhikkhus replied. The Venerable Sāriputta said this: “Friends, it is said: ‘A

One’s Own Mind

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!

The Four Developments of Concentration

‘‘Monks, there are these four developments of concentration. Which four? Monks, there is a development of concentration, developed and frequently practiced, that leads to

The Reason and condition for the doing of bad deeds, for the doing of good deeds

Mahāli Sutta. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling near Vesālī, in the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof. Then Mahāli the Licchavi approached the Bles

How to Abandon Fear or Trepidation or Terror

At Savatthi. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus thus: “Bhikkhus!” “Venerable sir!” those bhikkhus replied. The Blessed One said this: “Bhikkhus, once in the p

The Simile of the Mountain

At Sāvatthi. King Pasenadi of Kosala sat to one side, and the Buddha said to him, “So, Great King, where are you coming from in the middle of the day?” “Sir, there are

The Discourse about the King

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 the Kosalan King Pasenadi had gone

The Discourse on the Unrighteous

The Discourse on the Unrighteous ‘‘Bhikkhus, when kings are unrighteous, at that time royal officials are also unrighteous. When royal officials are unrighteous, at that

Wheel-Turning

Wheel-Turning “Bhikkhus, even a wheel-turning monarch, a righteous king who rules by the Dhamma, does not turn the wheel without a king above him.” When this was said,

Dependent Origination

Dependent Origination. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapiṇḍika’s Park. Th

Nonanger

Akkodhasutta Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapiṇḍika’s Park. There the Ble

The Discourse on the Uposatha with Nine Qualities

The Discourse on the Uposatha with Nine Qualities “Monks, an Uposatha observed, endowed with nine qualities, is of great fruit, great benefit, great splendor, and great

For What Purpose?

At Savatthi. Then a number of bhikkhus approached the Blessed One…. Sitting to one side, those bhikkhus said to the Blessed One: “Here, venerable sir, wanderers of other

Perils

Perils “Bhikkhus, the uninstructed worldling speaks of these three perils that separate mother and son. What three? “There comes a time when a great conflagration arise

Heedfulness

Heedfulness. “Monks, heedfulness should be practiced in four situations. In which four? Monks, abandon misconduct in body, develop good conduct in body; and do not be he

The Lowlife

The Lowlife So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthi in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, ta

The Discourse on Living Happily

The Discourse on Living Happily This was spoken by the Blessed One, spoken by the Arahant; thus have I heard— “Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with two qualities lives happi

The Way

The Way. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi At Savatthī. “Bhikkhus, whether for a layperson or one gone forth, I do not praise the wrong way. Whether it is a layperson or one g

Adhamma Sutta

Adhamma Sutta “Unrighteousness, bhikkhus, is to be known, and what is unbeneficial; righteousness is to be known, and what is beneficial. Having known unrighteousness an

Five ways of removing ill will

“Monks, there are these five ways of removing ill will, by which a monk should completely remove any ill will that has arisen. Which five? Monks, if ill will arises towar