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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.
Buddhanussati Meditation, Recollection of the Qualities of the Supreme Buddha
Even thinking about the qualities of the Buddha can concentrate our minds!
Metta Bhavana, Loving-kindness Meditation
May all beings … be free from anger … be free from ill will.
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.
Buddhanussati: Verses of Recollection on the Buddha
A wise monk meditates on the Buddha’s infinite and pervasive virtues as his first contemplation.
Contemplation of Impermanence in the Sense Bases
Because the eye arises due to causes, changes quickly, and ceases , the eye is impermanent.
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. What five? Hell, the animal realm, the ghost realm, humanity, and the gods. I understand hell, and the path and practice that leads to hell….
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 in a siṁsapā forest. Then the Buddha picked up a few siṁsapā leaves in his hand and addressed the mendicants: “What do you think, mendicants?…
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 think about the merit of virtue and meditation? At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then the householder…
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 the late afternoon, Venerable Mahācunda came out of retreat and went to the Buddha. He bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the…