AN 7.69 The blossoming of the Shady Orchid Tree delights the gods of the Thirty-Three, and in the same way, the renunciation of a Buddhist ascetic is delightful. AN 7.70 Sāriputta reflects on what a mendicant should revere in order to develop the wholesome. He reports to the Buddha that these things are indeed found in himself. AN 7.71 Liberation d…

AN 7.65 A sense of conscience is the foundation that leads step by step to liberation. AN 7.66 A rare discourse on cosmic evolution. The Buddha describes the successive appearance of seven suns and how even the earth will be burned up. AN 7.67 When a king’s fortress is well supplied with seven things and has four kinds of food supplies it is impreg…

AN 7.59 Venerable Kimbila asks the Buddha the reasons for the long-lasting of Buddhism after the Buddha’s demise. AN 7.60 Qualities required for arahantship. AN 7.61 Before his awakening, Moggallāna is struggling with sleepiness in meditation. The Buddha visits him and gives seven ways to dispel drowsiness, and other important teachings. AN 7.62 Th…

AN 7.54 The Buddha explains why a noble disciple has no doubt when it comes to the unexplained points. AN 7.55 Seven kinds of rebirth for non-returners, as well as extinguishment by not grasping. AN 7.56 Two gods come to the Buddha on Vulture’s Peak and declare that the nuns are liberated. Moggallāna interrogates one of the deities on what he means…

AN 7.44 Seven planes of consciousness in which beings may be reborn. AN 7.45 The path factors are the prerequisite for right immersion. AN 7.46 Seven fires, some physical, some psychological. AN 7.47 The brahmin Uggatasarīra has arranged a great sacrifice. On Ānanda’s advice, he asks the Buddha how to make a sacrifice beneficial. AN 7.48 Meditating…

AN 7.32 A god speaks of the the seven principles of non-decline to the Buddha, who repeats it to the mendicants. AN 7.33 The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god. AN 7.34 The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god. AN 7.35 The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decli…

AN 7.21 The Buddha teaches the seven principles of non-decline to the Licchavis at the Sārandada shrine near Vesālī. AN 7.22 King Ajātasattu of Magadha wishes to invade the Vajjians, and sends his minister Vassakāra to tell the Buddha of his intentions. The Buddha recalls the time he taught the seven principles of non-decline to the Vajjians. AN 7.…

AN 7.11 The underlying tendencies of sensual desire, repulsion, views, doubt, conceit, desire to be reborn, and ignorance. AN 7.12 The purpose of the spiritual life is to give up the underlying tendencies of sensual desire, repulsion, views, doubt, conceit, desire to be reborn, and ignorance. AN 7.13 Factors that make a family worth visiting. AN 7.…

AN 7.01 Seven qualities that make a mendicant either agreeable or disagreeable to their fellow monastics. AN 7.02 Seven qualities that make a mendicant either agreeable or disagreeable to their fellow monastics. AN 7.03 The powers of faith, energy, conscience, prudence, mindfulness, samādhi, and wisdom. AN 7.04 The powers of faith, energy, conscien…

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AN 6.117 Things that enable or obstruct meditation on the body. AN 6.118 Things that enable or obstruct meditation on various things. An 6.119 Possessing six qualities, the householder Tapussa sees the Dhamma. AN 6.120 -139 Possessing six qualities, various householders see the Dhamma.저자 Pali audio

AN 6.107 Antidotes for greed, hate, and delusion. AN 6.108 Antidotes for bad conduct. AN 6.109 Antidotes for bad thoughts. AN 6.110 Antidotes for harmful perceptions. AN 6.111 Antidotes for harmful properties. AN 6.112 Antidotes for views of gratification, self, and wrong views. AN 6.113 Antidotes for discontent, cruelty, and misconduct. AN 6.114 A…

AN 6.96 Things rare to find in the world. AN 6.97 Benefits of stream-entry. AN 6.98 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condition as permanent. AN 6.99 A mendicant on the path cannot see any condition as pleasurable. AN 6.100 A mendicant on the path cannot see any thing as not-self. AN 6.101 A mendicant on the path cannot see extinguishment as s…

AN 6.85 Things leading to growth or deterioration by day or night. AN 6.86 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings. AN 6.87 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings. AN 6.88 Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings. AN 6.89…

AN 6.75 Six qualities that lead to suffering, and whose absence leads to happiness. AN 6.76 Qualities for realizing arahantship. AN 6.77 Qualities for realizing superhuman states. AN 6.78 Qualities leading to happiness. AN 6.79 Qualities for gaining and strengthening good qualities. AN 6.80 Possessing six qualities a mendicant attains to greatness.…

AN 6.65 Six things lead to non-return. AN 6.66 Six things lead to perfection. AN 6.67 With bad friends, a mendicant cannot fulfill six good qualities, but with good friends they can. AN 6.68 A mendicant who loves to socialize can’t find peace in meditation, but one who loves solitude can. AN 6.69 A god speaks on the factors of non-decline. When the…

AN 6.60 The junior monk Citta Hatthisāriputta rudely interrupts his seniors, and is admonished by Mahākoṭṭhita. His friends speak in his defense, but Mahākoṭṭhita warns them with a long explanation of how hard it is to know another’s mind. Ultimately, Citta disrobes. AN 6.61 Several senior mendicants discuss the “Questions of Metteyya” from the Pār…

AN 6.55 When Venerable Soṇa thinks of disrobing, the Buddha comes and encourages him with the famous simile of the lute that is tuned neither too loose nor too tight. AN 6.56 The Buddha consoles Venerable Phagguṇa on his deathbed, and he dies at peace. The Buddha then explains to Ānanda the benefits of hearing the Dhamma at the right time. AN 6.57 …

AN 6.49 Two monks separately come to the Buddha and speak of awakening in terms of letting go conceit. The Buddha affirms that they are, in fact, awakened, and that such indirect means are the proper way to make such declarations. AN 6.50 Just as a tree without leaves cannot grow, sense restraint is the foundation for spiritual growth. AN 6.51 Vene…

AN 6.43 When going for a bath, the Buddha encounters a giant royal elephant. But a spiritual giant is even more impressive. AN 6.44 In response to criticism, the Buddha explains that it is difficult to compare the spiritual development of different individuals, so we should not be judgmental. AN 6.45 Poor people suffer when they get in debt. Spirit…

AN 6.31 Things leading to decline or non-decline. AN 6.32 A god speaks on things leading to decline or non-decline. AN 6.33 The Buddha recounts the events of the previous discourse. AN 6.34 Mahāmoggallāna is visited by a Brahmā god who had formerly been a mendicant, and they discuss which of the gods are stream-enterers. AN 6.35 Six kinds of percep…

AN 6.21 Even the gods know that some monks are falling away from their practice. AN 6.22 In the past, future, and present, practicing six good qualities protects against decline. AN 6.23 Sensual pleasures are perilous. AN 6.24 A mendicant who has fully mastered meditation could even split apart the Himalayas. AN 6.25 The six recollections are a way…

AN 6.11 Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants. AN 6.12 Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants. AN 6.13 The Buddha’s teachings are effective, so we can’t claim to have practiced them fully if we’re still afflicted by the various forms of suffering. AN 6.14 A mendicant who lives well and doesn’t waste time will …

AN 6.01 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of equanimity for the six senses. AN 6.02 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of the six higher knowledges. AN 6.03 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of six faculties. AN 6.04 A mendicant is worthy of gifts because of six powers. AN 6.05 A steed is worthy of the king for six reasons, and a mend…

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The factors that need to be developed for insight, complete understanding … finishing … giving up … ending … vanishing … fading away … cessation … giving away … letting go of greed, hate, delusion, anger,hostility, disdain, contempt, jealousy.저자 Pali audio

Why a monk, nun, various ascetics etc. are cast down to hell or raised up to heaven.저자 Pali audio

5.272 - Qualities of one who is appointed to assign meals. 5.273 - 5.285 Qualities of one who is appointed to assign lodgings, and other monastery responsibilities.저자 Pali audio

5.251 - Qualifications for one who should give an ordination. 5.252 - Qualifications for one who should give dependence. 5.253 Qualifications for one who should have a novice as attendant. 5.254 Material and spiritual stinginess. 5.255 Getting rid of the five kinds of stinginess. 5.256 Give up stinginess to enter the first absorption. 5.257 - 5.263…

5.241 Drawbacks of bad conduct, and the reverse. 5.242 Drawbacks of bad bodily conduct, and the reverse. 5.243 Drawbacks of bad verbal conduct, and the reverse. 5.244 Drawbacks of bad mental conduct, and the reverse. 5.245 Drawbacks of bad conduct, and the reverse. 5.246 Drawbacks of bad bodily conduct, and the reverse. 5.247 Drawbacks of bad verba…

5.231 Reasons a resident mendicant is admirable, and the reverse. 5.232 Reasons a resident mendicant is admirable, and the reverse. 5.233 Reasons a resident mendicant beautifies a monastery. 5.234 Reasons a resident mendicant helps a monastery. 5.235 How a mendicant shows compassion to lay folk. 5.236 Reasons a resident mendicant is cast down to he…

5.221 For five reasons, a mendicant should wander a reasonable amount, not aimlessly. 5.222 For five reasons, a mendicant should wander a reasonable amount, not aimlessly. 5.223 For five reasons, a mendicant should stay in a monastery a reasonable length of time, not excessively. 5.224 For five reasons, a mendicant should stay in a monastery a reas…

5.211 Why a mendicant shouldn’t speak ill of their spiritual companions. 5.212 Why a mendicant shouldn’t start arguments. 5.213 Five drawbacks of failure in morality, and the corresponding benefits of the reverse. 5.214 Five drawbacks for a person who talks a lot, and the corresponding benefits of the reverse. 5.215 Five drawbacks of intolerance, a…

5.201 Things that lead to the long-lasting of the Dhamma after the Buddha’s death. 5.202 Five benefits of listening to the teaching. 5.203 Factors that make a thoroughbred worthy of a king. 5.204 Five spiritual powers. 5.205 Five kinds of emotional barrenness that can affect mendicants. 5.206 Five kinds of emotional shackle that can affect mendican…

5.191 Ancient traditions of the brahmins that are these days only seen among dogs. 5.192 The brahmin Doṇa accuses the Buddha of not respecting brahmins, so the Buddha responds by analyzing the different kinds of brahmin. 5.193 Saṅgārava the brahmin asks why memorized hymns are sometimes clear to the mind and sometimes not. The Buddha answers with t…

5.181 Different reasons why someone might dwell in the wilderness. 5.182 Different reasons why someone might wear rag robes. 5.183 Different reasons why someone might dwell at the root of a tree. 5.184 Different reasons why someone might dwell in a charnel ground. 5.185 Different reasons why someone might dwell in the open air. 5.186 Different reas…

5.171 Confidence or lack thereof in layfolk is due to their precepts. 5.172 Confidence or lack thereof in layfolk is due to their precepts. 5.173 Reasons one is cast down to hell or raised to heaven. 5.174 Breaking of precepts is a threat and a danger. 5.175 An outcaste is not born, but they make themselves an outcaste by their behavior. 5.176 The …

5.161 Five reflections to help eliminate resentment, in brief. 5.162 Five reflections to help eliminate resentment, an explanation by Sāriputta.. 5.163 Qualifications for a mendicant to hold a Dhamma discussion. 5.164 Qualifications for a mendicant to share their way of life. 5.165 Sāriputta explains five reasons for asking a question, and the reas…

5.151 -153Qualities that prevent one who is listening to the teaching from understanding. 5.154 - 156 Things that lead to the decline or the prosperity of the Dhamma. 5.157 Certain topics are inappropriate to discuss with certain kinds of people. 5.158 Confidence or lack thereof in mendicants is due to their practice. 5.159 When told Venerable Udāy…

5.141 Five people susceptible to various flaws. 5.142 Those who violate moral precepts may regret it or may not. 5.143 The Licchavis discuss the greatest treasures in the world. The Buddha, criticizing them for their fixation on sensual pleasures, suggests spiritual treasures. 5.144 Five meditations that train a mendicant to shift their perception …

5.131 Five qualities by which a wheel-turning monarch rules justly, and five corresponding qualities by which the Buddha rolls the Wheel of Dhamma. 5.132 Five qualities by which a wheel-turning monarch’s son rules justly, and five corresponding qualities by which Sāriputta keeps rolling the Wheel of Dhamma. 5.133 Even a wheel-turning monarch has a …

5.121 Five meditations recommended for sick mendicants. 5.122 Five meditations that lead to perfection or non-return. 5.123 Five qualities that make a patient hard to nurse. 5.124 Five requirements that a carer or nurse should meet before looking after a patient. 5.125 Things that assist or impede longevity. 5.126 Things that assist or impede longe…

5.111 Five qualities that endear a mendicant who visits families. 5.112 Five factors to be observed by a companion who follows on alms-round; this would typically be a novice or junior mendicant. 5.113 To enter samādhi, a mendicant must be able to endure sense impacts. 5.114 Five qualities to instill in recently ordained mendicants. 5.115 Five good…

5.101 Five factors in which a trainee is assured. 5.102 Five reasons why even a good mendicant might be suspected of bad behavior. 5.103 Five tricks used by thieves to hide, and similar tricks used by bad mendicants. 5.104 Five qualities of the most refined type of ascetic. 5.105 Five ways in which a mendicant can live comfortably with their spirit…

5.91 Five spiritual accomplishments culminating in wisdom. 5.92 Five spiritual accomplishments culminating in freedom. 5.93 When people are asked whether they are enlightened, they might answer for different reasons. 5.94 Living comfortably by practicing meditation. 5.95 Supported by five factors, including four aspects of textual analysis, one wil…

AN 5.81 Senior mendicants with strong defilements are disliked. AN 5.82 Senior mendicants with strong defilements are disliked. AN 5.83 Senior mendicants who are manipulative and opportunistic are disliked. AN 5.84 Qualities making a senior mendicant liked or disliked. AN 5.85 A senior mendicant with no endurance is disliked. AN 5.86 A senior mendi…

AN 5.77 The dangers of living in a wilderness among wild beasts and so on. AN 5.78 The uncertainties of life may prevent your practice. AN 5.79 When the teachers and leaders of the Saṅgha are not well practiced, their weakness will be passed down the generations. AN 5.80 The Saṅgha may forsake the simple life and indulge in luxuries.…

AN 5.71 Five meditations lead to freedom. The Buddha supplies five similes, which subtly illustrate five aspects of awakening. AN 5.72 Five meditations lead to freedom. The Buddha supplies five similes, which subtly illustrate five aspects of awakening. AN 5.73 The difference between someone who merely studies the letter of the Dharma, and someone …

AN 5.61 Five meditations are very beneficial. AN 5.62 Five meditations lead to the deathless. AN 5.63 Noble growth for a male disciple. AN 5.64 Noble growth for a female disciple. AN 5.65 Qualifications for taking part in a discussion on Dharma. AN 5.66 Qualifications for sharing Dharma. AN 5.67 The four bases of psychic power, together with energy…

AN 5.51 The five hindrances weaken wisdom like side-channels weaken a river’s flow. AN 5.52 The five hindrances are entirely unwholesome. AN 5.53 Conditions that help meditation progress smoothly. AN 5.54 Times that are supportive for meditation practice. AN 5.55 A mother and son, though ordained as monk and nun, have sexual relations. The Buddha l…