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Back to SearchMN 24 Discourse on the Relays of Chariots
Venerable Sāriputta seeks a dialog with an esteemed monk, Venerable Puṇṇa Mantāniputta, and they discuss the stages of purification.
6 years, 3 months ago
MN 23 The Anthill
In a curious discourse laden with evocative imagery, a deity presents a riddle to a mendicant, who seeks an answer from the Buddha.
6 years, 3 months ago
MN 22 The Simile of the Snake
The sutta falls into two parts. The first part concerns the monk Arittha who has wrong views concerning the teaching. The Buddha reprimands Arittha a…
6 years, 4 months ago
MN 21 The Simile of the Saw
A discourse full of vibrant and memorable similes, on the importance of patience and love even when faced with abuse and criticism. The Buddha finish…
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MN 20 The Stilling of Thoughts
This short sutta is one of relatively few that give specific advice on the techniques of meditation practice. The sutta offers five approaches to ove…
6 years, 4 months ago
MN 19 Two Kinds of Thought
The Buddha describes two kinds of thoughts. Firstly thoughts of sensual desire, ill will and cruelty and secondly thoughts of renunciation, thoughts …
6 years, 4 months ago
MN 18 Discourse of the Honey Ball
The Buddha praises an explanation elucidated by the venerable Mahā Kaccāna on the causal process that gives rise to papanca (mental proliferation) wh…
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MN 17 Jungle Thickets
Why does a bhikkhu who is developing his mind stay in one place but not in another? In this Sutta the answer is given: he stays where he progresses i…
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MN 16 Emotional Barrenness
The Buddha explains various ways one can become emotionally cut off from one’s spiritual community.
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MN 15 Measuring Up
Venerable Moggallāna raises the topic of admonishment, without which healthy community is not possible. He lists a number of qualities that will enco…
6 years, 5 months ago