AN 8.54. With Dīghajāṇu At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Koliyans, where they have a town named Kakkarapatta. Then Dīghajāṇu the Koliyan went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha: “Sir, we are laypeople who enjoy sensual pleasures and living at home… Continue reading Four things lead to the welfare and happiness of a gentleman in this life. What four?
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“Bhikkhus, when a good person is born in a family, it is for the good, welfare, and happiness of many people.”
AN 5.42. The Good Person “Bhikkhus, when a good person is born in a family, it is for the good, welfare, and happiness of many people. It is for the good, welfare, and happiness of (1) his mother and father, (2) his wife and children, (3) his slaves, workers, and servants, (4) his friends and… Continue reading “Bhikkhus, when a good person is born in a family, it is for the good, welfare, and happiness of many people.”
What Buddha said about 4 kinds of bliss that can be attained in the proper season, on the proper occasions, by a householder partaking of sensuality.
DebtlessnessAnaṇa Sutta (AN 4:62) Then Anāthapiṇḍika the householder went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to the Blessed One, sat to one side. As he was sitting there, the Blessed One said to him, “Householder, there are these four types of bliss that—depending on time & occasion—can be experienced by a householder partaking… Continue reading What Buddha said about 4 kinds of bliss that can be attained in the proper season, on the proper occasions, by a householder partaking of sensuality.