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Learning sutta about friendship


The Characteristic of Nonself
The Buddha's words Anattalakkhaṇasutta SN 22.59 https://suttacentral.net/sn22.59 Photo by Michael Baird on Unsplash THUS I HAVE HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Baraṇasi in the Deer Park at Isipatana. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus of the group of five thus: “Bhikkhus!” “Venerable sir!” those bhikkhus replied. The Blessed One said this: “Bhikkhus, form is nonself . For if, bhikkhus, form were self, this form would not lead to affliction, an
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Exhortation to Rahula
The Buddha's words Rāhulovādasutta SN 35.121 https://suttacentral.net/sn35.121 Photo by Eury Escudero on Unsplash On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapiṇḍika’s Park. Then, while the Blessed One was alone in seclusion, a reflection arose in his mind thus: “The states that ripen in liberation have come to maturity in Rahula. Let me lead him on further to the destruction of the taints.” Then, in the morning, the Blessed One dressed and
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Apr 117 min read


Worthy Deeds
The Buddha's words Pattakammasutta AN 4.61 https://suttacentral.net/an4.61 Photo by form PxHere Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika approached the Blessed One…. The Blessed One said to him: “Householder, there are these four things that are wished for, desired, agreeable, and rarely gained in the world. What four? “One thinks: ‘May wealth come to me righteously!’ This is the first thing in the world that is wished for, desired, agreeable, and rarely gained in the world. “Havi
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Mar 315 min read
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