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Back to SearchMN 64 The Greater Discourse to Malunkyaputta
A little baby has no wrong views or intentions, but the underlying tendency for these things is still there. Without practicing, they will inevitably…
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MN 63 The Short Dialogue with Malunkya
The sutta focuses on the “unexplained” or “undetermined” questions and explains why these are not answered – because they are not connected with the …
6 years ago
MN 62 The Longer Advice to Rahula
The Buddha tells Rāhula to meditate on not-self, which he immediately puts into practice. Seeing him, Venerable Sāriputta advises him to develop brea…
6 years ago
MN 61 Advice to Rahula at Amballattika
Using the “object lesson” of a cup of water, the Buddha explains to his son, Rāhula, the importance of telling the truth and reflecting on one’s moti…
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MN 60 The Incontrovertible Teaching
The Buddha teaches a group of uncommitted householders how to use a rational reflection to arrive at practices and principles that are guaranteed to …
6 years ago
MN 59 The Many Kinds of Feeling
The Buddha resolves a disagreement on the number of kinds of feelings that he taught, pointing out that different ways of teaching are appropriate …
6 years ago
MN 58 With Prince Abhaya
The leader of the Jains, Nigaṇṭha Nātaputta, gives his disciple Prince Abhaya a dilemma to pose to the Buddha, supposing that this will show his weak…
6 years ago
MN 57 The Ascetic who behaved like a Dog
Some ascetics in ancient India undertook extreme practices, such as a vow to behave like an ox or a dog. The Buddha meets two such individuals, and i…
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MN 56 With Upāli
The Buddha disagrees with a Jain ascetic on the question of whether physical or metal deeds are more important. When he hears of this, the Jain disci…
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MN 55 With Jīvaka
The Buddha’s personal doctor, Jīvaka, hears criticisms of the Buddha’s policy regarding eating meat, and asks him about it.
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