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Buddha answered questions about Women – Mallikādevī Sutta

AN 4.197. Queen Mallikā At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Queen Mallikā went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “What is the cause, sir, what is the reason why in this life some females are ugly, unattractive, and bad-looking; and… Continue reading Buddha answered questions about Women – Mallikādevī Sutta

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What Buddha Said about Eating – King Pasenadi Goes on a Diet / A Heavy Meal

SN 3.13  A Bucket of Rice At Sāvatthī. Now at that time King Pasenadi of Kosala used to eat rice by the bucket. Then after eating King Pasenadi of Kosala went up to the Buddha, huffing and puffing. He bowed and sat down to one side. Then, knowing that King Pasenadi was huffing and puffing after… Continue reading What Buddha Said about Eating – King Pasenadi Goes on a Diet / A Heavy Meal

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What Buddha Said about Respect – To whom should one turn away from conceit?

SN 7.15. Stuck-Up At Sāvatthī. Now at that time a brahmin named Stuck-Up was residing in Sāvatthī. He didn’t bow to his mother or father, his teacher, or his oldest brother. Now, at that time the Buddha was teaching Dhamma, surrounded by a large assembly. Then Stuck-Up thought, “The ascetic Gotama is teaching Dhamma, surrounded by a large… Continue reading What Buddha Said about Respect – To whom should one turn away from conceit?

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What is the reason, after death, reappear in a bad destination, hell? or a good destination, heaven?

(Brahmans) of SālaSāleyyaka Sutta  (MN 41) I have heard that on one occasion, while the Blessed One was on a wandering tour among the Kosalans with a large Saṅgha of monks, he arrived at a brahman village of the Kosalans called Sāla. The brahman householders of Sāla heard it said: “Gotama the contemplative—the son of the Sakyans,… Continue reading What is the reason, after death, reappear in a bad destination, hell? or a good destination, heaven?

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What Buddha said about Motivation – One quality that benefits in this life and benefits in lives to come

HeedfulnessAppamāda Sutta  (SN 3:17) Near Sāvatthī. As he was sitting to one side, King Pasenadi Kosala said to the Blessed One: “Is there, lord, any one quality that keeps both kinds of benefits secure—benefits in this life & benefits in lives to come?” “There is one quality, great king, that keeps both kinds of benefits secure—… Continue reading What Buddha said about Motivation – One quality that benefits in this life and benefits in lives to come

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What Buddha said about Donation – The Analysis of Religious Donations

MN 142 : Dakkhinavibhana Sutta The Analysis of Religious Donations So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery. Then Mahāpajāpati Gotamī approached the Buddha bringing a new pair of garments. She bowed, sat down to one side, and said to… Continue reading What Buddha said about Donation – The Analysis of Religious Donations

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What Buddha said about Wealth – When acquiring lavish wealth

FewAppaka Sutta  (SN 3:6) 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: ‘Few are those people in the world who, when acquiring lavish wealth, don’t become intoxicated & heedless, don’t… Continue reading What Buddha said about Wealth – When acquiring lavish wealth

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