SN 1.12 Delight: Nandatisutta
What the world sees as a source of happiness, the Supreme Buddha knows to be suffering.
Suttas
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The Verses of Arahant Nun Subhā, Who Dwelled in the Jīvaka Mango Garden
The Great Arahant Nun Subha proclaims the Dhamma to a rogue in the forest.
SN 56:11 Dhammacakkappavattana Suttaṁ: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma
Chant the first sermon of the Buddha.
SN 42:11 Bhadraka Sutta
Learn how the Supreme Buddha wisely taught the second and third noble truth to a village headman by relating it to his personal experience.
The Story of Sukha the Novice: All Success Comes from Merit
Dear Dhamma friends, dear children, Some people only get the chance to collect merit very rarely. On that occasion, by thinking wisely, they do meritorious actions. If they don’t think …
MN 20 The Removal of Distracting Thoughts; Vitakkasanṭhāna Sutta
Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. There he addressed the bhikkhus thus: “Bhikkhus.”—“Venerable sir,”they replied. The Blessed …
Dhammapada: Santati the King’s Minister
Dear Dhamma friends and children, We can not predict how we could fully realize the Buddha’s teachings. This can only be known by a Buddha. The Buddha’s eye is endowed …
Dhammapada 121: Fill Your Life with Good Deeds
This religious instruction was given by the Supreme Buddha while he was in residence at Jetavana with reference to Treasurer Catfoot, Biḷālapādaka. For once upon a time the residents of …
SN 7:2 The Brahmin Akkosaka the Abuser
The Buddha was endowed with enormous good qualities and had nine main unique qualities that are only to be found in a Buddha. The first quality was, the Buddha became …
AN 7:53 Nanda’s Mother, Nandamatu Sutta
Learn about the seven amazing qualities of the lay disciple Nanda’s Mother. They even impressed the great Arahant Sariputta.
SN 35:133 The Brahmin Lady Verahaccāni
When people are thinking about coming to a teaching activity with monks, some are concerned about how to act. This sutta from the Samyutta Nikaya (Connected Discourses) explains the physical …
AN 9:17 Families
Many people are concerned about how to act around monks. This sutta from the Anguttara Nikaya (Numerical Discourses) explains good behaviour on the part of lay disciples. We may not …
SN 3.1 Dahara Sutta: Young
The Buddha explains the importance of not belittling things due to their age.