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Uggasena's Exhibition in Rajagaha
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Uggasena's Exhibition in Rajagaha
The residents of the city caused platform above platform to be erected and assembled on the seventh day. Uggasena climbed …
In Rajagaha, Uggasena impresses the crowd with remarkable balancing feats on a pole. As the Teacher observes, he realizes that this displ…
The Teachings of Letting Go
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The Teachings of Letting Go
…r from the top of the pole, turned fourteen somersaults in the air, and alighting on his feet, balanced himself once more on the tip of the pole. The Teacher said to him, "Uggasenā, a man that is wise …
In this passage, a man named Uggasenā demonstrates the importance of letting go of attachments to the past, present, and future. The Teacher advises that true wisdo…
The Fearless Brahmana and the Art of Letting Go
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The Fearless Brahmana and the Art of Letting Go
The monks asked him, "Friend Uggasen, had you no fear as you descended from that pole sixty cubits in height ?" Uggasen replied, "Friends, I have no fear." The monks…
…assage, Uggasen demonstrates a profound state of fearlessness, attributed to having severed all attachments. The monks question his claim, but the Teacher explains that true freedom from fear comes fro…
The Tale of the Monk and the Acrobat's Daughter
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The Tale of the Monk and the Acrobat's Daughter
Again one day the monks began the following discussion in the Hall of Truth: "Friends, how did it happen that a monk, endowed as was this monk with …
In a Hall of Truth, monks ponder why a capable monk associated with acrobats. The Teacher explains this through an ancient tale where childr…
The Rebirth of Arahants: A Tale of Karma
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The Rebirth of Arahants: A Tale of Karma
…, and therefore looked into the future to see whether their earnest wish would be fulfilled. And perceiving that it would be fulfilled, he smiled. The woman noticed the smile and said to her husband, "…
This tale narrates the story of a noble elder who, perceived an earnest wish being fulfilled, smiled, leading to his rebirth as an arahant. The narrative f…
Kala, Anathapindika's Son
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Kala, Anathapindika's Son
3 KALA, ANATHAPINDIKA'S SON This instruction was given by the Teacher while he was in residence at Jetavana with reference to Kala, son of A…
This teaching illustrates the challenges faced by Kala, son of the wealthy Anathapindika, who remains indiffe…
The Journey of Kala: A Lesson in Dhamma
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The Journey of Kala: A Lesson in Dhamma
…ill, dear son. After his father had repeated his promise three times, Kala took upon himself the precepts of Uposatha day and went to the monastery. But not caring to listen to the Dhamma, he lay down …
In this story, Kala, a young man, promises his father to observe Uposatha day but instead chooses to sleep. His father, concerned, brings him food, but Kala insists on receiving money instead…
The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
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The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
Therefore he remained and continued to listen. Kala listened to the Dhamma with a firm resolution to learn; but the Teacher, as…
In this narrative, Kala demonstrates a strong resolve to learn the Dhamma, yet faces challenges in understanding its true meaning. His encounter with the Teacher leads him to strive …
The Value of Stream-Entry
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The Value of Stream-Entry
"Dear son, you will remember that I persuaded you to take upon yourself the Uposatha precepts and to go to the monastery by promising to give you a thousand pieces of money; here are your t…
This excerpt tells the story of a father who offered his son money for taking the Uposatha precepts and goin…
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เรื่องนางอุตฟุสุขำกกทา The Story of Culasubhadda
The Story of Culasubhadda
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The Story of Culasubhadda
4 The Story of Culasubhadda While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (5) of this chapter,…
The story revolves around Culasubhadda, the daughter of Anathapindika, who faced challenges in her marriage due to her parents-…
Invitation to the Buddha
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Invitation to the Buddha
The mother-in-law of Culasubhadha was very anxious to see the Buddha when she was told about him by her daughter-in-law. S…
Culasubhadha's mother-in-law eagerly anticipates an audience with the Buddha after hearing about his …
The Good and the Wicked: A Buddha's Discourse
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The Good and the Wicked: A Buddha's Discourse
At the end of the discourse, Anathapindika, the father of Culasubbhadda, approached the Buddha to invite him to have alms-…
In a profound dialogue, Anathapindika invites the Buddha for alms, but the Buddha declines, stating a prior commitment to Culasubbhadda. Confused, Anathapindika points out the geographi…
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The Story of Kukkutamitta
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The Story of Kukkutamitta
…ory of Kukkutamitta While residing at the Veluvana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse with reference to the hunter Kukkutamitta and his family. At Rajagaha there was once a rich man's daughter who h…
The story unfolds at the Veluvana monastery where the Buddha reflects on Kukkutamitta, a hunter, and a rich man's daughter from Rajagaha who fell in love with him. The…
The Buddha's Encounter with the Hunter
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The Buddha's Encounter with the Hunter
…n sons and their wives were due for attainment of Sotapatti Fruition. So, the Buddha went to the place where the hunter had set his trap in the forest. He put his footprint close to the trap and seated…
…lightenment. When the hunter mistakenly believes the Buddha has freed an animal from his trap, he becomes angry and aims to shoot. However, both the hunter and his sons become immobilized by their own …
The Transformation of a Hunter's Heart
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The Transformation of a Hunter's Heart
…ther-in-law', and her sons thought, 'This must be our grandfather'; and thoughts of loving-kindness came into them. Then the lady said to them, "Put away your bows and arrows and pay obeisance to my fa…
This narrative explores how the Buddha's teachings transformed the thoughts of a hunter and his family. When the hunter's wife urged compassion, …
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Stories of Virtue and Vice in Monastic Life
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Stories of Virtue and Vice in Monastic Life
The image contains the following text in Thai and English: "1. The story of Monk Devadatta Evil actions lead t…
บทความนี้เล่าถึงเรื่องราวของพระภิกษุทั้งสามองค์ที่แสดงให้เห็นถึงผลของกรรมดีและกรรมชั่ว พระเดวะดัตถะจะนำเสนอเนื้อหาที่สอนให้เห็นว่าการกระทำชั่วนำมาซึ่งความทุกข์ ในขณะที่การกระทำดีทำให้เกิดความสุข นอกจา