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Read a popular sutta
- SN 7.2 Akkosaka Sutta: Akkosaka Should you accept the gift of angry words?
- Snp 2.4 Mahā Maṅgala Sutta: Discourse on Blessings The Supreme Buddha teaches a humble devata about ways that we can collect blessings into our lives.
- MN 10 Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta: Discourse on the Establishments of Mindfulness A complete set of instructions for practicing mindfulness meditation.
- SN 56.11 Dhamma Cakkappavattana Sutta: Setting In Motion the Wheel of Dhamma The Supreme Buddha’s very first sermon.
Read a Story
- Vv 7.5 Amba Sutta: Mango Mansion A deva explains his encounter with Arahant Sāriputta and the meritorious actions he did to achieve happiness.
- DN 24 Pāṭikaputta Sutta: About Pāṭikaputta The Buddha tells the story of one of his foolish disciples.
- DN 14 Mahāpadāna Sutta: Seven Fully Enlightened Buddhas Details of the life and going forth of the Supreme Buddha Vipassī
- Pv 2.6 Kaṇha Sutta: King Kanha How should we think to overcome grief?
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- Snp 2.4 Mahā Maṅgala Sutta: Discourse on Blessings The Supreme Buddha teaches a humble devata about ways that we can collect blessings into our lives.
- Snp 1.8 Metta Sutta: Discourse on Loving-Kindness How to practice loving-kindness meditation.
- Snp 2.1 Ratana Sutta: Jewels Discourse This 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.
- DN 32 Āṭānāṭiya Sutta: Discourse on Ātānātiya Verses of protection
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Connected Discourses
Shorter suttas organized by topic into 56 chapters.
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423 Verses organized by topic.
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Inspired Sayings
A collection of 80 short suttas that explain a short story and a verse.
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“This Was Said”
A collection of 112 short suttas that have a short statement and a verse.
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Suttas mostly of verses, often with stories or deep Dhamma.
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Stories of Heavenly Mansions
Learn about good actions that lead to rebirth in heavenly realms.
Peta Vatthu
Stories of Ghosts
Learn about bad actions that lead to rebirth in the ghost world.
Theragāthā
Verses of Arahant Monks
Verses spoken by to to the Great arahant monks that lived in the time of the Supreme Buddha.
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Verses of Arahant Nuns
Verses spoken by to to the Great arahant nuns that lived in the time of the Supreme Buddha.
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