AN 3.109. Unprotected Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Householder, when the mind is unprotected, deeds of body, speech, and mind are unprotected. When deeds are unprotected, they become corrupted. When deeds are corrupted, they become rotten. Someone whose deeds of body, speech,… Continue reading When the mind is unprotected, deeds of body, speech, and mind are unprotected
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Would that man—because of the prayers, praise, & circumambulation of that great crowd of people—at the break-up of the body, after death, reappear in a good destination, a heavenly world?”
(Brahmans) of the Western LandPaccha-bhūmika Sutta (SN 42:6) On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Nāḷandā in the Pāvārika Mango Grove. Then Asibandhakaputta the headman went to the Blessed One and on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting there he said to the Blessed One: “The… Continue reading Would that man—because of the prayers, praise, & circumambulation of that great crowd of people—at the break-up of the body, after death, reappear in a good destination, a heavenly world?”
Who have themselves protected, and who leave themselves unprotected?
Self-protectedAtta-rakkhita Sutta (SN 3:5) Near Sāvatthī. As he was sitting to one side, King Pasenadi Kosala said to the Blessed One: “Just now, lord, while I was alone in seclusion, this train of thought arose in my awareness: ‘Who have themselves protected, and who leave themselves unprotected?’ Then it occurred to me: ‘Those who engage in… Continue reading Who have themselves protected, and who leave themselves unprotected?
Who are dear to themselves, and who are not dear to themselves?
DearPiya Sutta (SN 3:4) Near Sāvatthī. As he was sitting to one side, King Pasenadi Kosala said to the Blessed One: “Just now, lord, while I was alone in seclusion, this train of thought arose in my awareness: ‘Who are dear to themselves, and who are not dear to themselves?’ Then it occurred to me: ‘Those… Continue reading Who are dear to themselves, and who are not dear to themselves?
Buddha said about What Should and Should Not Be Cultivated
Middle Discourses 114 What Should and Should Not Be Cultivated So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!” “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, I will teach you an exposition of the teaching on what should and should not… Continue reading Buddha said about What Should and Should Not Be Cultivated
Two Old Brahmans who have done no admirable deeds, no skillful deeds, no deeds that allay our fears (2)
Two People (2)Dvejana Sutta (AN 3:52) On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then two brahmans—feeble old men, aged, advanced in years, having come to the last stage of life, 120 years old—went to the Blessed One. On arrival, they exchanged courteous greetings with him and, after an exchange… Continue reading Two Old Brahmans who have done no admirable deeds, no skillful deeds, no deeds that allay our fears (2)
Two Old Brahmans who have done no admirable deeds, no skillful deeds, no deeds that allay our fears
Two People (1)Dvejana Sutta (AN 3:51) On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then two brahmans—feeble old men, aged, advanced in years, having come to the last stage of life, 120 years old—went to the Blessed One. On arrival, they exchanged courteous greetings with him and, after an exchange… Continue reading Two Old Brahmans who have done no admirable deeds, no skillful deeds, no deeds that allay our fears
What Buddha said about donation regardless of whether a gift is coarse or refined
About VelāmaVelāma Sutta (AN 9:20) On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Anāthapiṇḍika the householder went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, bowed down to him and sat to one side. As he was sitting there, the Blessed One said to him, “Householder, are gifts still given… Continue reading What Buddha said about donation regardless of whether a gift is coarse or refined
Can you point out a fruit of giving that’s apparent in the present life?
AN 7.57. General Sīha So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof. Then General Sīha went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, can you point out a fruit of giving that’s apparent… Continue reading Can you point out a fruit of giving that’s apparent in the present life?
it’s hard for ordinary people to know who is perfected or on the path to perfection
AN 6.59. With Dārukammika So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying at Nādika in the brick house. Then the householder Dārukammika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Householder, I wonder whether your family gives gifts?” “It does, sir. Gifts are given to those… Continue reading it’s hard for ordinary people to know who is perfected or on the path to perfection