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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: desire
The Supreme Buddha taught in the Second Noble Truth that desire is the cause of suffering.
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MN 82 Raṭṭhapāla Sutta:
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SN 11.3 Dhajagga Sutta:
The Discourse about the Top of the Flag
The Tathāgata, the Arahant, the Supremely Enlightened One is free from lust, is free from hatred and is free from delusion; he is not subject to fear, terror and fright. He will never flee. (5 minutes)
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AN 1.1-1.10:
Sights, etc.
The Supreme Buddha taught that desire is the cause of suffering. What did he say that people desire? (2 minutes)
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Ud 3.2 Nanda Sutta:
Arahant Nanda
The story of Arahant Nanda, who at one point was about to leave monkhood, but instead realizes the Four Noble Truths. (6 minutes)
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Itv 68 Paṭhamarāga Sutta:
Passion 1
The Buddha explains how not removing completely passion, hatred and delusion makes a person fall into Māra's noose. (2 minutes)
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Itv 69 Dutiyarāga Sutta:
Passion 2
When passion, hatred, and delusion is not removed completely, it is as if one is swimming in the ocean without being able to come ashore. (1 minute)
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Itv 87 Andhakaraṇa Sutta:
Producing Blindness
What are three kinds of unwholesome thoughts that leads towards suffering? (3 minutes)
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Itv 92 Sanghāṭikaṇṇa Sutta:
Grabbing Hold of the Robe
The Buddha explains what it really means to be "close to the Buddha." (2 minutes)
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Itv 93 Aggi Sutta:
The Fires
The Buddha explains three type of fires; the fire of lust, hate and delusion. (2 minutes)
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Itv 95 Kāmupapatti Sutta:
Sense Pleasures
The Buddha explains three sense pleasures that can be obtained and how one must abandon them by understanding reality. (2 minutes)
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Itv 109 Purusapiyarupa Sutta:
Delightful Nature
The Buddha gives a beautiful simile to describe to abandon lust and to head towards Nibbāna. (2 minutes)
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Itv 110 Cara Sutta:
While Walking
The Buddha explains how energy must be roused to get rid of evil thoughts and overcome them. (4 minutes)
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Itv 112 Loka Sutta:
The World
The Buddha explains who the Tathāgata (The Buddha) is and the qualities of the Buddha. (4 minutes)