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Anuruddha Arahant Aññākoṇḍañña Arahant Bakkula Arahant Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā Arahant Bimbisāra King Bāhiya Dārucīriya Arahant Dabba Mallaputta Arahant Dhammadinnā Arahant Kakusandha Supreme Buddha Kassapa Supreme Buddha Kokālika Koṇāgamana Supreme Buddha Kumara Kassapa Arahant Kuṇḍadhāna Arahant Mahā Kappina Arahant Mahā Kassapa Arahant Mahā Koṭṭhita Arahant Mahā Moggallāna Arahant Mallikā Queen Mogharāja Arahant Māra Mātali Deva Nanda Arahant Narada Arahant Pasenadi King Paṭācārā Arahant Piṇḍolabhāradvāja Arahant Raṭṭhapāla Arahant Rādha Arahant Sahampati Brahma Sakka Lord of Gods Sanaṅkumāra Brahma Sikhī Supreme Buddha Sobhita Arahant Soṇā Arahant Subhūti Arahant Subrahma Brahma Suddhāvāsa Brahma Supreme Buddha Sāriputta Arahant Sīvali Arahant Uruveḷa Kassapa Arahant Vaṅgīsa Arahant Vepacitti Asura Ānanda Arahant

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What is a sutta?

Can anyone read the suttas?

Read a popular sutta

• 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.
• SN 56.31 Siṁsapā Sutta: In the Indian Rosewood Forest There are many things that the Buddha did not teach us because they are irrelevant, unbeneficial and do not lead to Nibbāna.
• Snp 1.8 Metta Sutta: Discourse on Loving-Kindness How to practice loving-kindness meditation.
• SN 56.11 Dhamma Cakkappavattana Sutta: Setting In Motion the Wheel of Dhamma The Supreme Buddha’s very first sermon.

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Read a Story

• Thig 14.1: The Verses of Arahant Nun Subhā, Who Dwelled in the Jīvaka Mango Garden (365-398) This Arahant Nun uses the power of Dhamma to defeat an attacker.
• Snp 1.10 Ālavaka Sutta: Discourse to Ālavaka the Demon The Supreme Buddha defeats the Demon Ālavaka with the power of his wisdom.
• Snp 1.4 Kasībhāradvāja Sutta: The Discourse to the Brahmin Kasībhāradvāja Beautiful similes the Buddha gives to a brahmin who challenges him.
• Pv 4.7 Rājaputta Sutta: The Son of a King What happened to a prince that committed evil actions towards a Pacceka Buddha?

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Wise people learn from similes.

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Chant a Paritta

• AN 10.60 Girimānanda Sutta: Discourse to Girimānanda Thera The monk Girimānanda listens to a teaching that helps him overcome his illness.
• 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.
• SN 46.14 Maha Kassapatthera Bojjhanga Sutta: Discourse on Enlightenment Factors to Arahant Kassapa The Supreme Buddha recites the Enlightenment Factors to Arahant Mahā Kassapa to help him overcome illness.

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