AN 9:2 With Meghiya
What should we do to prepare the mind for wisdom? At one time the Buddha was staying near Cālikā, on the Cālikā mountain. Now, at that time Venerable Meghiya was …
Suttas
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SN 2:10 Suriya Paritta, Discourse Given to the Sun Deity
The Sun deity, who has gone for refuge to the Supreme Buddha, was saved from being swallowed by Rāhu the Asura, due to his unshakable confidence in the Supreme Buddha.
SN 2:9 Canda Paritta, Discourse Given to the Moon Deity
The Moon deity, who has gone for refuge to the Supreme Buddha, was saved from being swallowed by Rāhu the Asura, due to his unshakable confidence in the Supreme Buddha.
SN 46:14 Maha Kassapatthera Bojjhanga Sutta, Discourse on Enlightenment Factors Preached to Arahant Kassapa
The Supreme Buddha recites the Enlightenment Factors to Arahant Mahā Kassapa to help him overcome illness.
AN 4:68 Khandha Paritta, Loving Kindness towards Royal Tribes of Snakes
The Supreme Buddha teaches us how to practice loving-kindness towards all living beings and get protection against creeping creatures.
Ja 159 Mora Paritta, The Bodhisatta-Peacock’s Prayer for Protection
The verses of protection chanted by Bodhisatta-Peacock which protected him from all dangers.
MN 12 The Similes of the Five Destinations and Nibbana
The following similes that explain the Supreme Buddha’s lokavidū quality are found in the Maha Siha Nada sutta. You can read the whole sutta here. There are these five destinations. …
SN 56:31 Simsapa Forest
How can we understand the vast knowledge of a Supreme Buddha? Of that vast knowledge, what did he share with us? At one time the Buddha was staying near Kosambī …
AN 9.20 About Velama
How does the Buddha want us to give a gift so that it is of the greatest benefit? How should we think about the merit of giving? How should we …
MN 8 Sallekha Sutta, Self-Effacement
In this discourse we learn ways of removing our defilements. So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then in …
AN 5:162 Dutiya Aghatapativinaya Sutta, Getting Rid of Resentment
The chief disciple Arahant Sariputta gives us five methods to remove resentments we have towards people. Which one do you want to use? At Savatthi … There Venerable Sāriputta addressed …
SN 7.2 Akkosaka the Abuser
How does a Buddha react to someone filled with anger? Listen to a sermon on this sutta on Monks in the Morning. At one time the Buddha was staying near …
MN 82 Ratthapala Sutta, With Arahant Ratthapala
Namo Buddhaya!
Learn about the life of the monk who was foremost of those gone forth out of faith.
SN 56.42 Papata Sutta, The Precipice
What is the most dangerous thing in the world? On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rajagaha on Mount Vulture Peak. Then the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus …
Itv 112 Lokavabodha Sutta, The Discourse about Realizing the World
Learn about the meaning of the word Tathāgata and the Supreme Buddha’s excellent knowledge.
Mittanisamsa Sutta: The Benefits of Friendship
In this Sutta the Supreme Buddha explains the benefits of good friendship.
MN 87 Piyajatika Sutta: Born From the Beloved
What is the real source of our suffering? So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time a …
MN 148 Chachakka Sutta: Six Sets of Six
In this sutta, the supreme Buddha explains the detailed analysis of our experiences through the six sense bases. So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near …
MN 21: Simile of the Saw
In this Sutta the Supreme Buddha explains how to overcome hatred and deal with unpleasant speech. So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in …
Pv 1.12 The Snake: Uragapetavatthu
A beloved son of a family died but none of the family members cried at his death. The son, reborn as the god Sakka, came to the family disguised as …