SN 55.7. The People of Bamboo Gate So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants when he arrived at a village of the Kosalan brahmins named Bamboo Gate. The brahmins and householders of Bamboo Gate heard: “It seems the ascetic Gotama—a… Continue reading What is the explanation of the Dhamma that’s relevant to oneself?
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What Buddha Said About Termination of Karma that has been Done and Accumulated
AN 10.217. Volitional (1) “Bhikkhus, I do not say that there is a termination of volitional kamma that has been done and accumulated so long as one has not experienced its results, and that may be in this very life, or in the next rebirth, or on some subsequent occasion. But I do not say that there is… Continue reading What Buddha Said About Termination of Karma that has been Done and Accumulated
“Sir, I believe in the purity advocated by the western brahmins draped with moss who carry pitchers, serve the sacred flame, and immerse themselves in water.”
AN 10.176. With Cunda So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Pāvā in Cunda the smith’s mango grove. Then Cunda the smith went to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Cunda, whose purity do you believe in?” “Sir, I believe in the purity advocated by… Continue reading “Sir, I believe in the purity advocated by the western brahmins draped with moss who carry pitchers, serve the sacred flame, and immerse themselves in water.”
“Master Gotama, what is the near shore? And what is the far shore?”
AN 10.169. With Saṅgārava Then Saṅgārava the brahmin went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha: “Master Gotama, what is the near shore? And what is the far shore?” “Killing living creatures is the near… Continue reading “Master Gotama, what is the near shore? And what is the far shore?”
When the mind is unprotected, deeds of body, speech, and mind are unprotected
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
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
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?