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On the fifteenth, the uposatha day, the four great kings themselves wander over this world
Season 1 Episode 13
“Bhikkhus, on the eighth of the fortnight, the ministers and assembly members of the four great kings wander over this world, thinking: ‘We hope ther…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Brahmā is a designation for mother and father
Season 1 Episode 12
Sabrahmakasutta Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.31. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
“Bhikkhus, those families dwell with Brahmā where at home the mother and father are…
9 months ago
All conditions are impermanence, suffering, and not-self
Season 1 Episode 11
“Mendicants, whether Realized Ones arise or not, this law of nature persists, this regularity of natural principles, this surety of natural principle…
9 months ago
The three causes for the origination of kamma
Season 1 Episode 10
“Bhikkhus, there are these three causes for the origination of kamma. What three? Greed is a cause for the origination of kamma; hatred is a cause fo…
9 months ago
Self-Protected
Season 1 Episode 9
At Sāvatthī.
Seated to one side, King Pasenadi said to the Buddha, “Just now, sir, as I was in private retreat this thought came to mind. ‘Who are tho…
9 months ago
Venerable Bhaddiya son of Kāḷīgodhā, even in the wilderness, at the foot of a tree, or in an empty dwelling, frequently expressed this heartfelt sentiment “Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!”
Season 1 Episode 8
At one time the Buddha was staying near Anupiya in a mango grove. Now at that time, Venerable Bhaddiya son of Kāḷīgodhā, even in the wilderness, at t…
9 months ago
The Buddha sleeps well, even on the cold, hard ground
Season 1 Episode 7
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Āḷavī on a heap of leaves spread out on a cow track in a siṁsapā grove. Then Hatthaka of Āḷavī, while…
9 months ago
The fruits of undertaking faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom in the Dhamma and Discipline proclaimed by the Tathagata
Season 1 Episode 6
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rajagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrel Sanctuary. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus th…
9 months ago
Good Friends
Season 1 Episode 5
Kalyāṇamittasutta, translated by bhikkhu Sujato
At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, King Pasenadi said to the Buddha, “Just now, sir, as I was in private…
9 months ago
Do Not Think Evil Unwholesome Thoughts. Instead, Think of the Four Noble Truths
Season 1 Episode 4
“Bhikkhus, do not think evil unwholesome thoughts; that is, sensual thought, thought of ill will, thought of harming. For what reason? These thoughts…
9 months ago