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Buddha , the Word Buddha, the Word (The Eightfold Path) THE FOUR NO
Buddha, the Word Buddha , the Word (The Eightfold Path) THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS FIRST
RUE GOAL THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS THUS has it been said by the Buddha , the Enlightened One: It is through not understanding, not
e transmission of force generated by the wind. Even so, the Buddha did not teach that Ego-entities hasten through the ocean of
n to the vainglory of "I" and "mine." Whether Perfect Ones [ Buddha s] appear in the world or whether Perfect Ones do not appear
ar, and agreeable to many. [In Majjhima-Nikaya, No. 21, the Buddha says: "Even, O monks, should robbers and murderers saw thro
e. The "Analysis of the Body," and the Contemplation on the Buddha , the Law, the Holy Brotherhood, Morality, etc., will only p
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Buddha , the Word Buddha, the Word (The Eightfold Path) THE FOUR NO
Buddha, the Word Buddha , the Word (The Eightfold Path) THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS FIRST
RUE GOAL THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS THUS has it been said by the Buddha , the Enlightened One: It is through not understanding, not
e transmission of force generated by the wind. Even so, the Buddha did not teach that Ego-entities hasten through the ocean of
n to the vainglory of "I" and "mine." Whether Perfect Ones [ Buddha s] appear in the world or whether Perfect Ones do not appear
ar, and agreeable to many. [In Majjhima-Nikaya, No. 21, the Buddha says: "Even, O monks, should robbers and murderers saw thro
e. The "Analysis of the Body," and the Contemplation on the Buddha , the Law, the Holy Brotherhood, Morality, etc., will only p
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Sayings of Buddha Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha (Translated by S. Wannap
Sayings of Buddha Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha (Translated by S. Wannapok) 1. The Pairs Mind foreruns all
leads. Clearly realizing this, The bhikkhu, disciple of the Buddha , Should not delight in worldly favour, But devote himself t
ot even a bit of conquered passion follows - That trackless Buddha of infinite range, By which way will you lead him? Whom no
ing and poisonous Passions can lead astray - That trackless Buddha of infinite range, By which way will you lead him? Absorbed
, Hard is it to hear the Truth Sublime, Hard as well is the Buddha 's rise. Abstention from all evil, Cultivation of the wholes
some, Purification of the heart; This is the Message of the Buddha s. Forbearance is the highest ascetic practice, 'Nibb‚na is
the highest ascetic practice, 'Nibb‚na is supreme'; say the Buddha s. He is not a gone forth' who harms another. He is not a re
To devote oneself to meditation; This is the Message of the Buddha s. Not in a rain of golden coins Is satisfaction to be found
is not released from all sorrow. He who takes refuge in The Buddha , the Dhamma and the Saıgha Sees with wisdom the Four Noble
g to The cessation of suffering. He who takes refuge in The Buddha , the Dhamma and the Saıgha Sees with wisdom the Four Noble
orn, That family thrives happily. Happy is the birth of the Buddha , Happy is the preaching of the Sublime Dhamma, Happy is the
ted ones. He who venerates those venerable ones Be they the Buddha s or disciples; Those who have overcome obstacles And gone b
nd such'. He who venerates those venerable ones Be they the Buddha s or disciples; Those who have overcome obstacles And gone b
No eternal compounded thing. No instability is there in the Buddha s. 19. The Just He who hastily arbitrates Is not known as ju
he disciples of Gotama Who ever day and night Recollect the Buddha 's virtues. Ever well awake Are the disciples of Gotama Who
who abides in Loving-kindness, And who is pleased with the Buddha 's teaching, Shall attain to the Peaceful State, The happy s
ed. The bhikkhu who is full of joy, Who is pleased with the Buddha 's teaching, Shall attain to the Peaceful State, The happy s
gs. Whosoever, although still young, Devotes himself to the Buddha 's teaching - He illumines all the world, As the moon emergi
editation the brahman glows. But all day and all night, The Buddha shines in splendour. Without evil he is called a brahman'.
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Sayings of Buddha Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha (Translated by S. Wannap
Sayings of Buddha Dhammapada - Sayings of the Buddha (Translated by S. Wannapok) 1. The Pairs Mind foreruns all
leads. Clearly realizing this, The bhikkhu, disciple of the Buddha , Should not delight in worldly favour, But devote himself t
ot even a bit of conquered passion follows - That trackless Buddha of infinite range, By which way will you lead him? Whom no
ing and poisonous Passions can lead astray - That trackless Buddha of infinite range, By which way will you lead him? Absorbed
, Hard is it to hear the Truth Sublime, Hard as well is the Buddha 's rise. Abstention from all evil, Cultivation of the wholes
some, Purification of the heart; This is the Message of the Buddha s. Forbearance is the highest ascetic practice, 'Nibbâna is
the highest ascetic practice, 'Nibbâna is supreme'; say the Buddha s. He is not a gone forth' who harms another. He is not a re
To devote oneself to meditation; This is the Message of the Buddha s. Not in a rain of golden coins Is satisfaction to be found
is not released from all sorrow. He who takes refuge in The Buddha , the Dhamma and the Saõgha Sees with wisdom the Four Noble
g to The cessation of suffering. He who takes refuge in The Buddha , the Dhamma and the Saõgha Sees with wisdom the Four Noble
orn, That family thrives happily. Happy is the birth of the Buddha , Happy is the preaching of the Sublime Dhamma, Happy is the
ted ones. He who venerates those venerable ones Be they the Buddha s or disciples; Those who have overcome obstacles And gone b
nd such'. He who venerates those venerable ones Be they the Buddha s or disciples; Those who have overcome obstacles And gone b
No eternal compounded thing. No instability is there in the Buddha s. 19. The Just He who hastily arbitrates Is not known as ju
he disciples of Gotama Who ever day and night Recollect the Buddha 's virtues. Ever well awake Are the disciples of Gotama Who
who abides in Loving-kindness, And who is pleased with the Buddha 's teaching, Shall attain to the Peaceful State, The happy s
ed. The bhikkhu who is full of joy, Who is pleased with the Buddha 's teaching, Shall attain to the Peaceful State, The happy s
gs. Whosoever, although still young, Devotes himself to the Buddha 's teaching - He illumines all the world, As the moon emergi
editation the brahman glows. But all day and all night, The Buddha shines in splendour. Without evil he is called a brahman'.
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apter With Hatthisāriputta So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Varanasi, in the deer park at Isipatana. N
who were Citta Hatthisāriputta’s companions went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, “Sir, Citta
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our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “And what, mendicants, is the near shore? What i
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Discourses 4.68 7. Fitting Deeds Devadatta At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain,
Peak Mountain, not long after Devadatta had left. There the Buddha spoke to the mendicants about Devadatta: “Possessions, hono
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iscourses 6.49 5. About Dhammika With Khema At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
near Sāvatthī in the Dark Forest. Then they went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. Venerable Khema said to t
owed, and sat down to one side. Venerable Khema said to the Buddha : “Sir, a mendicant who is perfected—with defilements ended,
, got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before leaving. And then, not lo
And then, not long after Khema had left, Sumana said to the Buddha : “Sir, a mendicant who is perfected—with defilements ended,
, got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before leaving. And then, soon a
eaving. And then, soon after Khema and Sumana had left, the Buddha addressed the mendicants: “Mendicants, this is how gentleme
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Situations With Udāyī Then Udāyī the brahmin went up to the Buddha , … and asked him, “Does the worthy Gotama praise sacrifice?
ly, is attended by disciplined spiritual practitioners. The Buddha s—<j>who have drawn back the veil from the world, passing be
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ecepts and Observances Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Ānanda, are all precepts and observances, lif
, got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before leaving. Then, not long a
, before leaving. Then, not long after Ānanda had left, the Buddha addressed the mendicants: “Mendicants, Ānanda is a trainee,
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for the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha . When the Realized One teaches Dhamma to an assembly, this
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urses 8.53 6. Gotamī Brief Advice to Gotamī At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall wit
th the peaked roof. Then Mahāpajāpati Gotamī went up to the Buddha , bowed, stood to one side, and said to him: “Sir, may the B
a, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him: “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll l
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oints The Undeclared Points Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, what i
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r Threats Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Householder, unless these five fears and enmi
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Great Chapter With Sarabha So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.
eal, when they returned from almsround, they went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, “The wandere
ine river to see Sarabha the wanderer out of sympathy.” The Buddha consented with silence. Then in the late afternoon, the Bud
dha consented with silence. Then in the late afternoon, the Buddha came out of retreat and went to the wanderers’ monastery on
n he said this, Sarabha kept silent. For a second time, the Buddha said to Sarabha, “Tell me, Sarabha, what exactly have you l
r a second time, Sarabha kept silent. For a third time, the Buddha said to Sarabha, “Sarabha, the teachings of the ascetics wh
downcast, depressed, with nothing to say. Knowing this, the Buddha said to the wanderers: “Wanderers, someone might say to me:
someone might say to me: ‘You claim to be a fully awakened Buddha , but you don’t understand these things.’ Then I’d carefully
st, depressed, with nothing to say, like Sarabha.” Then the Buddha , having roared his lion’s roar three times in the wanderers
tine river, rose into the air and flew away. Soon after the Buddha left, those wanderers beset Sarabha on all sides with sneer
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our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “What is the exposition of the teaching on creep
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51 6. Hindrances Obstacles So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
atthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, there are these five obstacles and
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ne for a Mendicant Trainee So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
atthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants: “These seven things lead to the d
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live comfortably.” 16 Then a certain brahmin went up to the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and po
ersation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha : “What is the cause, worthy Gotama, what is the reason why
uge for life.” 17 Then the brahmin Jānussoṇi went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
ersation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha : “What is the cause, worthy Gotama, what is the reason why
l, I will speak.” “Yes, worthy sir,” Jānussoṇi replied. The Buddha said this: “Firstly, brahmin, someone has done bad things a
r refuge for life.” 18 Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Ānanda, I absolutely say that you should not
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. Sure Bet Business Then Venerable Sāriputta went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, what i
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n What Occupies the Mind 1 So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
atthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, I do not see a single sight that oc
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s 9.8 1. Awakening With the Wanderer Sajjha At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.
re’s Peak Mountain. Then the wanderer Sajjha went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
ersation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha : “Sir, this one time the Buddha was staying right here in R
to one side and said to the Buddha: “Sir, this one time the Buddha was staying right here in Rājagaha, the Mountainfold. There
fold. There I heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha : ‘A mendicant who is perfected—with defilements ended, who
rd, learned, applied the mind, and remembered that from the Buddha ?” “Indeed, Sajjha, you properly heard, learned, applied the
ike they used to as a layperson. And they can’t abandon the Buddha , the teaching, the Saṅgha, or the training.’ In the past, a
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e mass of suffering.” The teaching is well explained by the Buddha —apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviti
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2. The Lion’s Roar Sāriputta’s Lion’s Roar At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
iṇḍika’s monastery. Then Venerable Sāriputta went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, “Sir, I have
a got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before leaving. And then, not lo
t long after Sāriputta had left, a certain monk said to the Buddha , “Sir, Venerable Sāriputta attacked me and left without say
āriputta attacked me and left without saying sorry.” So the Buddha addressed one of the monks, “Please, monk, in my name tell
Sāriputta will roar his lion’s roar in the presence of the Buddha !” Then Venerable Sāriputta went up to the Buddha, bowed, an
nce of the Buddha!” Then Venerable Sāriputta went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Sāriputta, one of your spiritual companions h
aced his robe over one shoulder, bowed with his head at the Buddha ’s feet, and said, “I made a mistake, sir. It was foolish, s
properly, and commit to restraint in the future.” Then the Buddha said to Venerable Sāriputta, “Sāriputta, forgive that futil
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ourses 4.67 7. Fitting Deeds The Snake King At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
due to a snake bite. Then several mendicants went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, “Sir, a monk
they see only nice things, may bad not come to anyone. The Buddha is immeasurable, the teaching is immeasurable, the Saṅgha i
vere the Blessed One, I revere the seven perfectly awakened Buddha s.”
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Gods With Sāriputta Then Venerable Sāriputta went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Maybe I’ll teach Dhamma in brief, maybe in de
s the time, Blessed One! Now is the time, Holy One! Let the Buddha teach Dhamma in brief, in detail, and both in brief and in
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clared Points With Kimbila So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Kimbilā in the Freshwater Mangrove Wood. T
hwater Mangrove Wood. Then Venerable Kimbila went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “What is the
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urses 6.21 3. Unsurpassable At Sāma Village At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans near the little vill
us deity, lighting up the entire lotus pond, went up to the Buddha , bowed, stood to one side, and said to him, “Sir, three qua
t the teacher approved, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before vanishing right there. Th
vanishing right there. Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened, adding: “It’s un
our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “And what, mendicants, are three qualities that
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ns With Saṅgārava Then Saṅgārava the brahmin went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
were over, Saṅgārava sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha : “What is the cause, Mister Gotama, what is the reason why
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imately scold me, saying: ‘You claim to be a fully awakened Buddha , but you don’t understand these things.’ Since I see no suc
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ed Discourses 8.54 6. Gotamī With Dīghajāṇu At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Koliyans, where they have a
med Kakkarapatta. Then Dīghajāṇu the Koliyan went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha: “Sir,
to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha : “Sir, we are laypeople who enjoy sensual pleasures and liv
rance, and makeup, and we accept gold and currency. May the Buddha please teach us the Dhamma in a way that leads to our welfa
awakening: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha , accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the
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f the Faculties of Persons So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a l
e arrived at a town of the Kosalans named Daṇḍakappaka. The Buddha left the road and sat at the root of a tree on the seat spr
nerable Ānanda, and said to him, “Reverend Ānanda, when the Buddha declared that Devadatta was going to a place of loss, to he
a way of speaking?” “You’re right, reverend, that’s how the Buddha declared it.” Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha,
e Buddha declared it.” Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happene
s the time, Blessed One! Now is the time, Holy One! Let the Buddha analyze the faculties of persons. The mendicants will liste
r mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” Ānanda replied. The Buddha said this: “Ānanda, when I’ve comprehended the mind of an i
, hell.’ …” When he said this, Venerable Ānanda said to the Buddha , “Sir, can you describe three other individuals who share a
share a portion of these three?” “I can, Ānanda,” said the Buddha . “Ānanda, when I’ve comprehended the mind of an individual,
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Discourses 8.64 7. Earthquakes At Gayā Head At one time the Buddha was staying near Gayā on Gayā Head. There the Buddha addres
me the Buddha was staying near Gayā on Gayā Head. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants: “Mendicants, before my awakening—
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ce, these two things should be developed.” That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha sa
he Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said. The Book of the Twos is finished.
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scourses 10.75 8. If You Want With Migasālā At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
th are we supposed to understand the teaching taught by the Buddha , when the chaste and the unchaste are both reborn in exactl
rt, avoiding the vulgar act of sex. When he passed away the Buddha declared that, since he was a once-returner, he was reborn
te; he lived content with his wife. When he passed away the Buddha also declared that, since he was a once-returner, he was re
th are we supposed to understand the teaching taught by the Buddha , when the chaste and the unchaste are both reborn in exactl
n the next life?” “You’re right, sister, but that’s how the Buddha declared it.” Then Ānanda, after receiving almsfood at Miga
the meal, on his return from almsround, Ānanda went to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happene
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awakening: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha , accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the
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ourses 5.41 5. With King Muṇḍa Getting Rich At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
onastery. Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Householder, there are these five reasons to
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eight? Firstly, a noble disciple has gone for refuge to the Buddha . This is the first kind of overflowing merit … Furthermore,
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pure and bright in me. Why don’t I go and tell them to the Buddha ? Then these qualities will not only be purified in me, but
pure and bright in me. Why don’t I go and tell them to the Buddha ? Then these qualities will not only be purified in me, but
te afternoon, Sāriputta came out of retreat and went to the Buddha . He bowed, sat down to one side, and told the Buddha of his
to the Buddha. He bowed, sat down to one side, and told the Buddha of his thoughts while on retreat. “Good, good, Sāriputta! A
illful.” When he said this, Venerable Sāriputta said to the Buddha : “Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the
“Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha ’s brief statement. It is quite impossible for a mendicant w
tality. That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha ’s brief statement.” “Good, good, Sāriputta! It’s good that
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ses 6.37 4. Deities A Gift With Six Factors At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
he mendicant Saṅgha headed by Sāriputta and Moggallāna. The Buddha saw her doing this, with his clairvoyance that is purified
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deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha , bowed, stood to one side, and said to him: “Sir, these sev
at the teacher approved, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before vanishing right there. Th
vanishing right there. Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened, adding: “Respect
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happen for a woman to be a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha . But it is possible for a man to be a perfected one, a full
possible for a man to be a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha .” 280 “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a
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With the Brahmin Doṇa Then Doṇa the brahmin went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
ation were over, Doṇa sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha : “Worthy Gotama, I have heard that the ascetic Gotama doesn
d well, I will speak.” “Yes, worthy sir,” Doṇa replied. The Buddha said this: “Doṇa, how is a brahmin equal to the Divinity? I
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our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “And what is the noble purgative that works with
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r on Punishments 1. Faults So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
atthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “There are, mendicants, these two faults. What t
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’s when a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha : ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, a
he Buddha: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha , accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the
nce in the teaching: ‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha —apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviti
s experiential confidence in the Saṅgha: ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha ’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, direct, syst
rs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha ’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the go
ight into the teaching, remembering the instructions of the Buddha s.”
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courses 5.143 15. At Tikaṇḍakī At Sārandada At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall wit
the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, ente
e road, saying, “My friend, please tell us when you see the Buddha .” That man saw the Buddha coming off in the distance. He we
, please tell us when you see the Buddha.” That man saw the Buddha coming off in the distance. He went to the Licchavis and sa
irs, the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha is coming. Please go at your convenience.” Then those Licch
o at your convenience.” Then those Licchavis went up to the Buddha , bowed, stood to one side, and said to him, “Please go to t
, “Please go to the Sārandada Shrine, out of sympathy.” The Buddha consented with silence. Then the Buddha went up to the Sāra
t of sympathy.” The Buddha consented with silence. Then the Buddha went up to the Sārandada Shrine, where he sat on the seat s
arance of a Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha . A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Rea
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s 4.197 20. The Great Chapter Queen Mallikā At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
nāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Queen Mallikā went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “What is the
illustrious.” When this was said, Queen Mallikā said to the Buddha : “Sir, in another life I must have been irritable and bad-t
n to others. Excellent, sir! … From this day forth, may the Buddha remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for l
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.44 5. Sabbath With Vāseṭṭha on the Sabbath At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall wit
th the peaked roof. Then the layman Vāseṭṭha went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Vāseṭṭha, the observance of the sabbath with
a heavenly place.” When he said this, Vāseṭṭha said to the Buddha : “If my loved ones—relatives and kin—were to observe this s
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Numbered Discourses 4.36 4. Situations Doṇa At one time the Buddha was traveling along the road between Ukkaṭṭhā and Setavyā,
ṭhā and Setavyā, as was the brahmin Doṇa. Doṇa saw that the Buddha ’s footprints had thousand-spoked wheels, with rims and hubs
ely these couldn’t be the footprints of a human being?” The Buddha had left the road and sat at the root of a tree cross-legge
inging mindfulness to the present. Then Doṇa, following the Buddha ’s footprints, saw him sitting at the tree root—impressive a
tamed, guarded, and controlled faculties. He went up to the Buddha and said to him: “Sir, might you be a god?” “I will not be
e world, unsullied by the world. Remember me, brahmin, as a Buddha . I could have been reborn as a god, or as a centaur flying
ing, the world doesn’t cling to me, and so, brahmin, I am a Buddha .”
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ow the good principles with good results.” That is what the Buddha said. When he had spoken, the Holy One got up from his seat
t up from his seat and entered his dwelling. Soon after the Buddha left, those mendicants considered, “The Buddha gave this br
on after the Buddha left, those mendicants considered, “The Buddha gave this brief summary recital, then entered his dwelling
tail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha ?” Then those mendicants thought, “This Venerable Mahākaccān
ants thought, “This Venerable Mahākaccāna is praised by the Buddha and esteemed by his sensible spiritual companions. He is ca
tail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha . Let’s go to him, and ask him about this matter. As he answ
e for the venerables. Though you were face to face with the Buddha , you bypassed him, imagining that you should ask me about t
ing that you should ask me about this matter. For he is the Buddha , the one who knows and sees. He is vision, he is knowledge,
truth, the Realized One. That was the time to approach the Buddha and ask about this matter. You should have remembered it in
this matter. You should have remembered it in line with the Buddha ’s answer.” “Certainly he is the Buddha, the one who knows a
it in line with the Buddha’s answer.” “Certainly he is the Buddha , the one who knows and sees. He is vision, he is knowledge,
truth, the Realized One. That was the time to approach the Buddha and ask about this matter. We should have remembered it in
this matter. We should have remembered it in line with the Buddha ’s answer. Still, Venerable Mahākaccāna is praised by the Bu
ha’s answer. Still, Venerable Mahākaccāna is praised by the Buddha and esteemed by his sensible spiritual companions. He is ca
tail the meaning of this brief summary recital given by the Buddha . Please explain this, if it’s no trouble.” “Well then, reve
rend,” they replied. Mahākaccāna said this: “Reverends, the Buddha gave this brief summary recital, then entered his dwelling
fully developed because of right view are good results. The Buddha gave this brief summary recital, then entered his dwelling
ing of this summary recital. If you wish, you may go to the Buddha and ask him about this. You should remember it in line with
ask him about this. You should remember it in line with the Buddha ’s answer.” “Yes, reverend,” said those mendicants, approvin
ccāna said. Then they rose from their seats and went to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happene
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6. Overflowing Merit Living Together (1st) At one time the Buddha was traveling along the road between Madhurā and Verañjā, a
añjā, as were several householders, both women and men. The Buddha left the road and sat at the root of a tree, where the hous
a tree, where the householders saw him. They went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to them:
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to them: “Householders, there are four ways of living
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Points Tissa the Divinity So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.
ties, lighting up the entire Vulture’s Peak, went up to the Buddha , bowed, and stood to one side. One deity said to him, “Sir,
at the teacher approved, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before vanishing right there. Th
vanishing right there. Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened. Now at that time
time Venerable Mahāmoggallāna was sitting not far from the Buddha . He thought, “Which gods know whether a person has remainde
d on the Vulture’s Peak. Then Mahāmoggallāna went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happene
s the time, Blessed One! Now is the time, Holy One! May the Buddha teach the seventh individual, the signless meditator. The m
ell, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” Mahāmoggallāna replied. The Buddha said this: “Moggallāna, take the case of a mendicant who, n
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he Great Chapter With Soṇa So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.
ate retreat this thought came to his mind, “I am one of the Buddha ’s most energetic disciples. Yet my mind is not freed from d
er life, so I can enjoy my wealth and make merit?” Then the Buddha knew Venerable Soṇa’s train of thought. As easily as a stro
of Soṇa, and sat on the seat spread out. Soṇa bowed to the Buddha and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Soṇa, as
out. Soṇa bowed to the Buddha and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Soṇa, as you were in private retreat didn’t t
eat didn’t this thought come to your mind: ‘I am one of the Buddha ’s most energetic disciples. Yet my mind is not freed from d
Yes, sir,” Soṇa replied. After advising Soṇa like this, the Buddha , as easily as a strong person would extend or contract thei
had attained perfection, he thought, “Why don’t I go to the Buddha and declare my enlightenment in his presence?” Then Soṇa we
my enlightenment in his presence?” Then Soṇa went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, a mend
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Brahmins Quenched Then the brahmin Jānussoṇi went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha: “Wort
to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha : “Worthy Gotama, they say that ‘extinguishment is apparent
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Numbered Discourses 8.10 1. Love Trash At one time the Buddha was staying near Campā on the banks of the Gaggarā Lotus Po
ts, and displayed annoyance, hate, and bitterness. Then the Buddha said to the mendicants, “Mendicants, throw this individual
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nking, “I will learn the meaning of this statement from the Buddha himself.” Then Sāriputta wandered for alms in Sāvatthī. Aft
fter the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happene
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tage of life, a hundred and twenty years old—went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
ation were over, they sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha : “We brahmins, worthy Gotama, are old, elderly and senior,
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our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “And what, mendicants, is the noble descent? It’
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ts, the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha , is said to be the best of all sentient beings—be they foot
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for the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha . When the Realized One teaches Dhamma to an assembly, this
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our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “What is the level of the untrue person? The unt
arents in wisdom.” 34 Then a certain brahmin went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
ersation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha , “What does the worthy Gotama teach? What does he explain?”
life.” 35 Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha, “How
to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha , “How many in the world are worthy of a religious donation?
and that’s where you should give a gift.” That is what the Buddha said. Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say: “In t
here is very fruitful.” 36 So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
place.” Then several peaceful-minded deities went up to the Buddha , bowed, stood to one side, and said to the Buddha, “Sir, Ve
up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to the Buddha , “Sir, Venerable Sāriputta is in the stilt longhouse of Mig
Sir, please go to Venerable Sāriputta out of sympathy.” The Buddha consented with silence. Then the Buddha, as easily as a str
t of sympathy.” The Buddha consented with silence. Then the Buddha , as easily as a strong person would extend or contract thei
utta. He sat on the seat spread out. Sāriputta bowed to the Buddha and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Just now
Sāriputta bowed to the Buddha and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Just now, Sāriputta, several peaceful-minded
d One is now staying, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha . He, brahmin, has gone beyond the insistence on sensual des
knelt on his right knee, raised his cupped palms toward the Buddha , and expressed this heartfelt sentiment three times: “Homag
him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha ! Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the ful
him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha ! Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the ful
him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha ! He who has gone beyond the insistence on sensual desire an
, who knows and sees, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha . If an elder, though eighty, ninety, or a hundred years old
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s 6.10 1. Worthy of Offerings With Mahānāma At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, near Kapilavatthu i
yan Tree Monastery. Then Mahānāma the Sakyan went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, when a
lized One: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha , accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the
stream of the teaching and develop the recollection of the Buddha . Furthermore, a noble disciple recollects the teaching: ‘Th
llects the teaching: ‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha —apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviti
a noble disciple recollects the Saṅgha: ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha ’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, direct, syst
rs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha ’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the go
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Practice Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Householder, when a noble disciple does four
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ses 10.94 10. With Upāli With Vajjiyamāhita At one time the Buddha was staying near Campā on the banks of the Gaggarā Lotus Po
iyamāhita left Sāvatthī in the middle of the day to see the Buddha . Then it occurred to him, “It’s the wrong time to see the B
a. Then it occurred to him, “It’s the wrong time to see the Buddha , as he’s in retreat. And it’s the wrong time to see the est
ce those fervent mortifiers who live rough?” “No, sirs, the Buddha does not criticize all forms of mortification. Nor does he
n and denounce those fervent mortifiers who live rough. The Buddha criticizes where it is due, and praises where it is due. In
is point, also, I reasonably respond to the venerables. The Buddha has stated ‘This is skillful’ and ‘This is unskillful’. So
l’. So when it comes to what is skillful and unskillful the Buddha makes a statement. He is not an exterminator who refrains f
ng this, Vajjiyamāhita got up from his seat. He went to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and informed the Buddha of al
o the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and informed the Buddha of all they had discussed. “Good, good, householder! That’s
ncouraged, fired up, and inspired with a Dhamma talk by the Buddha , he got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled t
e got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha before leaving. Then, not long after Vajjiyamāhita had left
e leaving. Then, not long after Vajjiyamāhita had left, the Buddha addressed the mendicants: “Mendicants, even a mendicant who
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Numbered Discourses 4.80 8. Sure Bet Persia At one time the Buddha was staying near Kosambī, in Ghosita’s Monastery. Then Vene
n Ghosita’s Monastery. Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, what i
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tinued Existence (1st) Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, they s
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Intention With Rāhula Then Venerable Rāhula went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Rāhula, the interior earth element and the ex
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ings should be developed. What six? The recollection of the Buddha , the teaching, the Saṅgha, ethics, generosity, and the deit
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n by the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha ?” “Well then, lord of gods, I shall give you a simile. For
n by the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha . Both myself and others rely completely on that when we spe
n by the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha . Both myself and others rely completely on that when we spe
on that when we speak.’ At one time, Honorable Uttara, the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain,
Peak Mountain, not long after Devadatta had left. There the Buddha spoke to the mendicants about Devadatta: ‘Mendicants, it’s
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ourses 3.1 1. Fools Perils So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
atthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Whatever dangers there are, all come from the f
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deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha , bowed, stood to one side, and said to him: “Sir, these six
t the teacher approved, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before vanishing right there. Th
vanishing right there. Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha addressed the mendicants: “Tonight, a glorious deity, light
there.” When he said this, Venerable Sāriputta said to the Buddha : “Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the
“Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha ’s brief statement. It’s when a mendicant personally respect
rectly. That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha ’s brief statement.” “Good, good, Sāriputta! It’s good that
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scourses 3.110 11. Awakening Fallen Seated to one side, the Buddha said to the householder Anāthapiṇḍika: “Householder, when t
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eat Sacrifice Sex Then the brahmin Jānussoṇi went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
ersation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha , “Does Mister Gotama claim to be chaste?” “Brahmin, if anyo
ves.’” When he said this, the brahmin Jānussoṇi said to the Buddha , “Excellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! … From this day fort
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Immersion (1st) And then several mendicants went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Could it be
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ered Discourses 10.72 8. If You Want Thorns At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall wit
known Licchavis plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha . Driving a succession of fine carriages, they made a coloss
Licchavis have plunged deep into the Great Wood to see the Buddha . Driving a succession of fine carriages, they’re making a c
f fine carriages, they’re making a colossal racket. But the Buddha has said that sound is a thorn to absorption. Let’s go to t
y meditated comfortably, free of noise and crowds. Then the Buddha said to the mendicants: “Mendicants, where are Cāla, Upacāl
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oated corpse … 485–494 They develop the recollection of the Buddha … the recollection of the teaching … the recollection of th
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hey divide laypeople against each other. They criticize the Buddha , the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They don’t keep a legitimate
vide laypeople against each other. They don’t criticize the Buddha , the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They keep a legitimate promi
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there.” When he said this, Venerable Sāriputta said to the Buddha : “Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the
“Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha ’s brief statement. It’s when a mendicant personally respect
rectly. That’s how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha ’s brief statement.” “Good, good, Sāriputta! It’s good that
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does wrong by their mother or father, or a Realized One, a Buddha , or one of their disciples, brims with much wickedness. Bec
does right by their mother and father, or a Realized One, a Buddha , or one of their disciples, brims with much merit. Because
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y and they find it easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddha s.” When this was said, Venerable Mahākaccāna said to those
rends, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha : ‘Mendicants, there are six occasions for going to see an e
rends, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha : ‘These are the six occasions for going to see an esteemed
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reat Chapter In the Middle So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Varanasi, in the deer park at Isipatana. N
ussion came up among them, “Reverends, this was said by the Buddha in ‘The Way to the Far Shore’, in ‘The Questions of Metteyy
has spoken from the heart. Come, reverends, let’s go to the Buddha , and inform him about this. As he answers, so we’ll remembe
icants replied. Then those senior mendicants went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and informed the Buddha of al
o the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and informed the Buddha of all they had discussed. They asked, “Sir, who has spoken
our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Contact, mendicants, is one end. The origin of
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uffering, gravely ill. Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, Venera
Sir, please go to Venerable Phagguna out of sympathy.” The Buddha consented with silence. Then in the late afternoon, the Bud
dha consented with silence. Then in the late afternoon, the Buddha came out of retreat and went to Venerable Phagguna. Venerab
and went to Venerable Phagguna. Venerable Phagguna saw the Buddha coming off in the distance and stirred in his cot. The Budd
ddha coming off in the distance and stirred in his cot. The Buddha said to him, “It’s all right, Phagguna, don’t get up. There
t fading; its growing is evident, not its fading.” Then the Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired Venerable Phag
which he got up from his seat and left. Not long after the Buddha left, Venerable Phagguna passed away. At the time of his de
were bright and clear. Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, “Sir, soon a
sat down to one side, and said to him, “Sir, soon after the Buddha left, Venerable Phagguna died. At the time of his death, hi
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sive cessation’. What is the progressive cessation that the Buddha spoke of?” “First, take a mendicant who, quite secluded fro
ers and remains in the first absorption. To this extent the Buddha spoke of progressive cessation in a qualified sense. … Furt
isdom, their defilements come to an end. To this extent the Buddha spoke of progressive cessation in a definitive sense.”
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rotector A Protector (2nd) So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
atthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, you should live with a protector, n
he ten qualities that serve as protector.” That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha sa
he Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.
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Brahmins Approach Then one of the mendicants went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, what l
ood, sir”, that mendicant approved and agreed with what the Buddha said. Then he asked another question: “Sir, they speak of ‘
ood, sir”, that mendicant approved and agreed with what the Buddha said. Then he asked another question: “Sir, they speak of ‘
ood, sir”, that mendicant approved and agreed with what the Buddha said. Then he asked another question: “Sir, they speak of ‘
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Soṇakāyana Then Sikhāmoggallāna the brahmin went up to the Buddha , and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and p
over, Sikhāmoggallāna sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha : “Worthy Gotama, a few days ago the student Soṇakāyana came
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scourses 11.13 2. Recollection With Nandiya At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, near Kapilavatthu i
lavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery. Now at that time the Buddha wanted to commence the rains residence at Sāvatthī. Nandiya
I can focus on my work and from time to time get to see the Buddha .” So the Buddha commenced the rains residence in Sāvatthī,
y work and from time to time get to see the Buddha.” So the Buddha commenced the rains residence in Sāvatthī, and so did Nandi
he focused on his work and from time to time got to see the Buddha . At that time several mendicants were making a robe for the
At that time several mendicants were making a robe for the Buddha , thinking that when his robe was finished and the three mon
and the three months of the rains residence had passed the Buddha would set out wandering. Nandiya the Sakyan heard about thi
ing. Nandiya the Sakyan heard about this. He went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, I have
ave heard that several mendicants are making a robe for the Buddha , thinking that when his robe was finished and the three mon
and the three months of the rains residence had passed the Buddha would set out wandering. Now, we spend our life in various
lized One: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha , accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the
ollect the teaching: ‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha —apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviti
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nce these six things should be developed.” That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha sa
he Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said. The Book of the Sixes is finished.
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Mendicants With Ānanda Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “
went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Ānanda, it is quite impossible for a faithles
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he Great Chapter The Six Classes of Rebirth At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.
lture’s Peak Mountain. Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, Pūraṇa
r mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” Ānanda replied. The Buddha said this: “And what, Ānanda, are the six classes of rebirt
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Vajji Seven With Vassakāra So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.
he brahmin minister of Magadha, “Please, brahmin, go to the Buddha , and in my name bow with your head to his feet. Ask him if
lay ruin and devastation upon them!”’ Remember well how the Buddha answers and tell it to me. For Realized Ones say nothing th
t so.” “Yes, worthy sir,” Vassakāra replied. He went to the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and po
ersation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha : “Worthy Gotama, King Ajātasattu bows with his head to your
” Now at that time Venerable Ānanda was standing behind the Buddha fanning him. Then the Buddha said to him: “Ānanda, have you
Ānanda was standing behind the Buddha fanning him. Then the Buddha said to him: “Ānanda, have you heard that the Vajjis meet f
in comfort, they can expect growth, not decline.” Then the Buddha said to Vassakāra: “Brahmin, this one time I was staying ne
lowing them, they can expect growth, not decline.” When the Buddha had spoken, Vassakāra said to him: “Worthy Gotama, if the V
akāra the brahmin, having approved and agreed with what the Buddha said, got up from his seat and left.
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wn to one side, and said to him, “Sir, this was said by the Buddha in ‘The Maidens’ Questions’: ‘I’ve reached the goal, peace
close to me.’ How should we see the detailed meaning of the Buddha ’s brief statement?” “Sister, some ascetics and brahmins reg
ultimate. Thinking ‘this is the goal’, they are reborn. The Buddha directly knew the extent to which the attainment of the med
ultimate. Thinking ‘this is the goal’, they are reborn. The Buddha directly knew the extent to which the attainment of the med
, that’s how to understand the detailed meaning of what the Buddha said in brief in ‘The Maiden’s Questions’: ‘I’ve reached th
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Discourses 3.127 13. Kusinārā With Hatthaka At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
tthaka, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha . Thinking, “I will stand before the Buddha,” he sank and me
, went up to the Buddha. Thinking, “I will stand before the Buddha ,” he sank and melted down, and wasn’t able to stay still. I
it sinks and melts down, and can’t remain stable. Then the Buddha said to Hatthaka, “Hatthaka, manifest a solid incarnation.”
d Hatthaka. He manifested a solid incarnation, bowed to the Buddha , and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Hatthaka,
ncarnation, bowed to the Buddha, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Hatthaka, I wonder whether you still promulga
ings that I didn’t promulgate as a human being. Just as the Buddha these days lives crowded by monks, nuns, laymen, and laywom
hout getting enough of three things. What three? Seeing the Buddha ; hearing the true teaching; and serving the Saṅgha. I passe
these three things. I could never get enough of seeing the Buddha , serving the Saṅgha, or hearing the teaching. Training in t
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eat Chapter The Seven Suns So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, in Ambapālī’s Mango Grove. There t
s staying near Vesālī, in Ambapālī’s Mango Grove. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, conditions are impermanent. Conditi
ed; now there’ll be no more future lives.” That is what the Buddha said. Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say: “Ethi
ngs have been understood by Gotama the renowned. And so the Buddha , having insight, explained this teaching to the mendicants.
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teaching apparent in the present life’. In what way did the Buddha speak of a teaching apparent in the present life?” “First,
ers and remains in the first absorption. To this extent the Buddha spoke of the teaching apparent in the present life in a qua
isdom, their defilements come to an end. To this extent the Buddha spoke of the teaching apparent in the present life in a def
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courses 4.57 6. Overflowing Merit Suppavāsā At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Koliyans, where they have a
Koliyans, where they have a town named Pajjanika. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went
he seat spread out. Then Suppavāsā served and satisfied the Buddha with her own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods. W
r own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods. When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, she sat down to one
and washed his hand and bowl, she sat down to one side. The Buddha said to her: “Suppavāsā, when a noble disciple gives food,
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2. Warm-hearted Mindfulness of Death (1st) At one time the Buddha was staying at Ñātika in the brick house. There the Buddha
Buddha was staying at Ñātika in the brick house. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, when mindfulness of death is develo
eath?” When he said this, one of the mendicants said to the Buddha , “Sir, I develop mindfulness of death.” “But mendicant, how
f I’d only live for another day and night, I’d focus on the Buddha ’s instructions and I could really achieve a lot.’ That’s ho
evelop mindfulness of death.” Another mendicant said to the Buddha , “Sir, I too develop mindfulness of death.” “But mendicant,
nk: ‘Oh, if I’d only live for another day, I’d focus on the Buddha ’s instructions and I could really achieve a lot.’ That’s ho
evelop mindfulness of death.” Another mendicant said to the Buddha , “Sir, I too develop mindfulness of death.” “But mendicant,
ong as it takes to eat a meal of almsfood, I’d focus on the Buddha ’s instructions and I could really achieve a lot.’ That’s ho
evelop mindfulness of death.” Another mendicant said to the Buddha , “Sir, I too develop mindfulness of death.” “But mendicant,
o chew and swallow four or five mouthfuls, I’d focus on the Buddha ’s instructions and I could really achieve a lot.’ That’s ho
evelop mindfulness of death.” Another mendicant said to the Buddha , “Sir, I too develop mindfulness of death.” “But mendicant,
kes to chew and swallow a single mouthful, I’d focus on the Buddha ’s instructions and I could really achieve a lot.’ That’s ho
evelop mindfulness of death.” Another mendicant said to the Buddha , “Sir, I too develop mindfulness of death.” “But mendicant,
in, or to breathe in after breathing out, I’d focus on the Buddha ’s instructions and I could really achieve a lot.’ That’s ho
ow I develop mindfulness of death.” When this was said, the Buddha said to those mendicants: “As to the mendicants who develop
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3.85 9. Ascetics A Trainee Then a mendicant went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, they s
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hment is apparent in the present life’. In what way did the Buddha say extinguishment is apparent in the present life?” “First
ers and remains in the first absorption. To this extent the Buddha said that extinguishment is apparent in the present life in
isdom, their defilements come to an end. To this extent the Buddha said that extinguishment is apparent in the present life in
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Dependence Percipient Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha , bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Could it be
erceive.” And then Ānanda approved and agreed with what the Buddha said. He got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circ
e got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right. Then he went up to Venerable Sār
t when it comes to the chief matter! Just now I went to the Buddha and asked him about this matter. And the Buddha explained i
went to the Buddha and asked him about this matter. And the Buddha explained it to me in this manner, with these words and phr
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ng, and extinguishment. What one thing? Recollection of the Buddha . This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads solel
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h the Kālāmas of Kesamutta So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a l
eputation: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha …’ It’s good to see such perfected ones.” Then the Kālāmas
o see such perfected ones.” Then the Kālāmas went up to the Buddha . Before sitting down to one side, some bowed, some exchange
te conversation, some held up their cupped palms toward the Buddha , some announced their name and clan, while some kept silent
ome kept silent. Seated to one side the Kālāmas said to the Buddha : “There are, sir, some ascetics and brahmins who come to Ke
ife. … Excellent, sir! Excellent! … We go for refuge to the Buddha , to the teaching, and to the mendicant Saṅgha. From this da
, and to the mendicant Saṅgha. From this day forth, may the Buddha remember us as lay followers who have gone for refuge for l
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ving the wrong way. These corruptions were spoken of by the Buddha , Kinsman of the Sun. When corrupted by these, some ascetics
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ow would you answer them?” “Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha . He is our guide and our refuge. Sir, may the Buddha himsel
in the Buddha. He is our guide and our refuge. Sir, may the Buddha himself please clarify the meaning of this. The mendicants
our mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, if wanderers of other religions wer
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awakening: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha , accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the
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urses 10.91 10. With Upāli Pleasure Seekers At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s
onastery. Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the B
a, bowed, and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the Buddha said to the householder Anāthapiṇḍika: “These ten pleasure
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bered Discourses 10.44 5. Abuse At Kusinārā At one time the Buddha was staying near Kusinārā, in the Forest of Offerings. Ther
taying near Kusinārā, in the Forest of Offerings. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” th
endicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, a mendicant who wants to accuse ano
respond when asked “Venerable, where was this spoken by the Buddha ?” there will be people who say: ‘Come on, venerable, train
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sand discourses of the Ones are completed. That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha sa
he Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said. The Book of the Ones is finished.
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2 5. A Great Sacrifice A Very Fruitful Gift At one time the Buddha was staying near Campā on the banks of the Gaggarā Lotus Po
s been a long time since we’ve heard a Dhamma talk from the Buddha . It would be good if we got to hear a Dhamma talk from the
. It would be good if we got to hear a Dhamma talk from the Buddha .” “Well then, reverends, come on the next sabbath day. Hope
th day. Hopefully you’ll get to hear a Dhamma talk from the Buddha .” “Yes, sir” they replied. Then they rose from their seats,
to one side. Then they went together with Sāriputta to the Buddha , bowed, and sat down to one side. Sāriputta said to the Bud
dha, bowed, and sat down to one side. Sāriputta said to the Buddha : “Sir, could it be that someone gives a gift and it is not
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2. Warm-hearted Mindfulness of Death (2nd) At one time the Buddha was staying at Ñātika in the brick house. There the Buddha
Buddha was staying at Ñātika in the brick house. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants: “Mendicants, when mindfulness of
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ey divide lay people against each other. They criticize the Buddha , the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They’re seen at an inappropr
vide laypeople against each other. They don’t criticize the Buddha , the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They’re not seen at an inapp
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deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha , bowed, stood to one side, and said to him: “Sir, these six
t the teacher approved, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha , keeping him on his right, before vanishing right there. Th
vanishing right there. Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha told the mendicants all that had happened, adding: “Respect