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

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Can anyone read the suttas?

Read a popular sutta

• DN 31 Sigāla Sutta: Advice to Sigālaka The Buddha gives advice to a young man on how to live a good life as a lay person.
• SN 56.11 Dhamma Cakkappavattana Sutta: Setting In Motion the Wheel of Dhamma The Supreme Buddha’s very first sermon.
• Snp 1.8 Metta Sutta: Discourse on Loving-Kindness How to practice loving-kindness meditation.
• MN 10 Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta: Discourse on the Establishments of Mindfulness A complete set of instructions for practicing mindfulness meditation.

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Read a Story

• Thig 15.1: The Verses of Arahant Nun Isidāsī (399-446) The Arahant Nun Isidāsī tells the story of her previous lives.
• Pv 2.5 Maṭṭakuṇḍalī Sutta: Mattakundali What should we do to secure happiness in our next life?
• SN 6.4 Baka Brahmā Sutta: The Discourse Given to Brahmā Baka The Buddha teaches the reality to a Brahmā who thought his world is permanent.
• Pv 4.1 Ambasakkhara Sutta: King Ambasakkhara How does one escape from the path leading to hell?

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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 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.
• DN 32 Āṭānāṭiya Sutta: Discourse on Ātānātiya Verses of protection

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