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The layman Visākha asks the nun Dhammadinnā about various difficult matters, including some of the highest meditation attainments. The Buddha fully e…
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MN 43 The Great Analysis
A series of questions and answers between Sāriputta and Mahākoṭṭhita, examining various subtle and abstruse aspects of the teachings.
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MN 42 Discourse to the People of Veranja
This sutta is identical to the previous sutta MN 41 Sāleyyaka Sutta apart from the first two paragraphs.
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MN 41 The Brahmins of Sālā
The Buddha explains to a group of brahmins the conduct leading to rebirth in higher or lower states, including detailed explanations of the ten core …
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MN 40 The Shorter Discourse at Assapura
The labels of being a spiritual practitioner don’t just come from external trappings, but from sincere inner change.
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MN 39 The Longer Discourse at Assapura
The Buddha encourages the mendicants to live up to their name, by actually practicing in a way that meets or exceeds the expectations people have f…
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MN 38 The Longer Discourse on the Ending of Craving
To counter the wrong view that a self-identical consciousness transmigrates from one life to the next, the Buddha teaches dependent origination, show…
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MN 37 The Shorter Discourse on the Ending of Craving
Moggallāna visits the heaven of Sakka, the lord of gods, to see whether he really understands what the Buddha is teaching.
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MN 36 The Longer Discourse with Saccaka
In a less confrontational meeting, the Buddha and Saccaka discuss the difference between physical and mental development. The Buddha gives a long acc…
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MN 35 The Shorter Discourse with Saccaka
Saccaka was a debater, who challenged the Buddha to a contest. Despite his bragging, the Buddha is not at all perturbed at his attacks.
6 years, 3 months ago