Majjhima Nikāya|
Middle Length Discourses of Buddha

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 18 18. Madhupiṇḍika Sutta: The Honey Ball I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying among the Sakyans near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Park. Then in the early morning, having adjusted his under robe and carrying his bowl & outer robe, he went into Kapilavatthu for alms. Having gone for alms in Kapilavatthu,

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 26 26. Ariyapariyesanā Sutta: The Noble Search I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then early in the morning - having adjusted his under robe and carrying his bowl & outer robe - he went into Sāvatthī for alms. Then a large number of monks

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 24 24. Rathavinīta Sutta: The Relay Chariots I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Forest, the Squirrels’ Sanctuary. Then a number of monks from the (Blessed One’s) native land, having completed the Rains Retreat in the native land, went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 22 22. Alagaddūpama Sutta: The Simile of the Snake I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now on that occasion this evil viewpoint [ditthigata] had arisen in the monk Arittha Formerly-of-the-Vulture-Killers: “As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, those acts the Blessed

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 21 21. Kakacūpama Sutta: The Simile of the Saw ... “Once, monks, in this same Sāvatthī, there was a lady of a household named Vedehika. This good report about Lady Vedehika had circulated: ‘Lady Vedehika is gentle. Lady Vedehika is even-tempered. Lady Vedehika is calm.’ Now, Lady Vedehika had a slave named Kali who was diligent, deft,

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 20 20. Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks, “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded to him. The Blessed One said: “When a monk is intent on the heightened mind, there are five

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 33 33. Mahāgopālaka Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Cowherd I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded to him. The Blessed One said, “Monks, a cowherd endowed with eleven factors is incapable of looking

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 30 30. Cūḷasāropama Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Piṅgalakoccha the Brahman went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 29 29. Mahāsāropama Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Rājagaha on Vulture Peak mountain, not long after Devadatta had left. Referring to Devadatta, the Blessed One addressed the monks: “Monks, there is the case where a certain son of good

Mahāhatthipadopama Sutta, Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 28. Friends, just as the footprints of all legged animals are encompassed by the footprint of the elephant, and the elephant’s footprint is reckoned the foremost among them in terms of size; in the same way, all skilful qualities are included in the four noble truths. Buddha said, “Whoever sees dependent co-arising sees Dhamma; whoever, */

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