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. (4 minutes)
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The Buddha teaches the reality to a Brahmā who thought his world is permanent. (4 minutes)
When a Brahmā thinks no ascetic or brahmin can come to his world, the Buddha shows him the truth. (5 minutes)
Where does ignorance come from? (6 minutes)
The Buddha explains how ignorance leads one to wonder in the journey of rebirth. (1 minute)
The Buddha explains the three taints: taint of sensuality, the taint of existence, and the taint of ignorance. (1 minute)
What does it mean to be a brāhmin? (4 minutes)