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• Merit: The Buddha’s teaching on good karma and good results

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Can anyone read the suttas?

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• SN 45.2 Upaḍḍha Sutta: Half the Spiritual Life
• DN 22 Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta: Long Discourse on the Establishments Of MindfulnessA complete set of instructions for practicing mindfulness meditation.
• SN 56.31 Siṁsapā Sutta: In the Indian Rosewood ForestThere are many things that the Buddha did not teach us because they are irrelevant, unbeneficial and do not lead to Nibbāna.
• DN 31 Sigāla Sutta: Advice to SigālakaThe Buddha gives advice to a young man on how to live a good life as a lay person.

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• Vv 7.5 Amba Sutta: Mango MansionA deva explains his encounter with Arahant Sāriputta and the meritorious actions he did to achieve happiness.
• Snp 1.4 Kasībhāradvāja Sutta: The Discourse to the Brahmin KasībhāradvājaBeautiful similes the Buddha gives to a brahmin who challenges him.
• Pv 2.5 Maṭṭakuṇḍalī Sutta: MattakundaliWhat should we do to secure happiness in our next life?
• MN 82 Raṭṭhapāla Sutta: With Arahant RaṭṭhapālaA young man becomes a monk and teaches a King about the true nature of life.

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Wise people learn from similes.

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• Snp 1.8 Metta Sutta: Discourse on Loving-KindnessHow to practice loving-kindness meditation.
• Snp 1.4 Kasībhāradvāja Sutta: The Discourse to the Brahmin KasībhāradvājaBeautiful similes the Buddha gives to a brahmin who challenges him.
• Snp 2.1 Ratana Sutta: Jewels DiscourseThis sutta was taught by the Supreme Buddha as a protection for the city of Rājagaha when it was overcome with famine, disease, and evil spirits. It explains the qualities of the Triple Gem.
• Snp 2.4 Mahā Maṅgala Sutta: Discourse on BlessingsThe Supreme Buddha teaches a humble devata about ways that we can collect blessings into our lives.

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