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MN 82 Raṭṭhapāla Sutta:
With Arahant Raṭṭhapāla
A young man becomes a monk and teaches a King about the true nature of life. (26 minutes)
Topic: death
The Supreme Buddha taught that as long as there is birth, there will be death. He also reminded us that we need to frequently remember that death may come at any time so that we work hard to purify our minds.
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MN 82 Raṭṭhapāla Sutta:
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MN 87 Piyajātika Sutta:
Suffering Born from the Ones We Love
Do the ones we love always bring us happiness? (7 minutes)
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SN 1.3 Upanīya Sutta:
The Discourse About Life That Is Led on Towards Death
The time left to live is short. (1 minute)
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SN 1.4 Accenti Sutta:
The Discourse About the Time That Flies By
Time flies by fast. (1 minute)
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SN 3.22 Ayyakā Sutta:
Grandmother
Using a simile with clay pots, the Buddha explains that all beings are subject to death, death is their end and that they are not free from death. (2 minutes)
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SN 3.25 Pabbatūpama Sutta:
The Simile of the Mountain
What should one do when old age and death are close by? (3 minutes)
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SN 6.15 Parinibbāna Sutta:
The Discourse about the Final Extinguishing of the Buddha
What did monks, deities and brahmas say at the extinguishing of the Buddha? (4 minutes)
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Ud 2.7 Ekaputta Sutta:
The Only Son
Many gods and humans are firmly tied by what they hold as dear and pleasant. (2 minutes)
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Pv 1.12 Uraga Sutta:
The Snake
Is it possible to not be sad when someone dies? It is for noble disciples of the Supreme Buddha. (2 minutes)