Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDN 2 The Fruits of the Ascetic Life
The newly crowned King Ajātasattu is disturbed by the violent means by which he achieved the crown. He visits the Buddha to find peace of mind, and a…
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DN 1 The Prime Net
While others may praise or criticise the Buddha, they tend to focus on trivial details. The Buddha presents an analysis of 62 kinds of wrong view, se…
5 years, 3 months ago
MN 152 The Development of the Faculties
A brahmin teacher advocates that purification of the senses consists in simply avoiding seeing and hearing things. The Buddha explains that it is not…
5 years, 3 months ago
MN 151 The Purification of Alms
The Buddha notices Venerable Sāriputta’s glowing complexion, which is the result of his deep meditation. He then presents a series of reflections by …
5 years, 3 months ago
MN 150 With the People of Nagaravinda
In discussion with a group of householders, the Buddha helps them to distinguish those spiritual practitioners who are truly worthy of respect.
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MN 149 The Great Discourse on the Six Sense Fields
This sutta explains how insight into the six senses is integrated with the eightfold path and leads to liberation.
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MN 148 Six by Six
The Buddha analyzes the six senses from six perspectives, and demonstrates the emptiness of all of them.
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MN 147 The Shorter Discourse of Advice to Rāhula
The Buddha takes Rāhula with him to a secluded spot in order to lead him on to liberation.
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MN 146 Advice from Nandaka
When asked to teach the nuns, Venerable Nandaka proceeds by inviting them to engage with his discourse and ask if there is anything that needs furthe…
5 years, 4 months ago
MN 145 Advice to Puṇṇa
On the eve of his departure to a distant country, full of wild and unpredictable people, Venerable Puṇṇa is asked by the Buddha how he would respond …
5 years, 4 months ago