8 PureDhamma

Senior mendicants with strong defilements are disliked. #6838-8s-2-AN5-81-Rajanīyasutta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reasons a resident mendicant is admirable, and the reverse. #6838-8s-1-AN5-231-Avasika Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Placing faith in an individual is dangerous for five reasons. #6836-8s-1-AN5-250-Puggalappasada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chapter on Gods of the Clouds #6834-8s-3-AN4-101-Valāhaka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some warriors, like some monks, falter before the threat of battle, while others emerge victorious. #6834-8s-2-AN5-75-1stYodhājīva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It would be better for a monk to embrace a blazing fire than to lie with a maiden. #6834-8s-1-AN7-72-Aggikkhandho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Pāṭaliya asks whether the Buddha knows magic. He says he does—but that does not make him a magician. #6826-8s-11-SN42-13-Pāṭaliya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Rāsiya asks whether the Buddha completely rejects all forms of asceticism. The Buddha denies that this is the case, and explains what he means by the middle way in a lengthy disquisition, covering useful and useless forms of asceticism. #6826-8s-10-SN42-12-Rāsiya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Bhadraka asks the Buddha about the origin and ending of suffering, and the Buddha points out that a loss among Bhadraka’s own community would cause him suffering, due to his attachment. #6826-8s-9-SN42-11-Bhadraka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several members of the king’s retinue criticize the Buddhist mendicants for accepting offerings of money. Chief Maṇicūḷaka is among them, and he visits the Buddha to find out the truth. The Buddha categorically denies the accusation. #6826-8s-8-SN42-10-Maṇicūḷaka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mahāvīra asks Asibandhakaputta to refute the Buddha on behalf of the Jains. He suggests to try to trap the Buddha with a dilemma: he claims to have compassion for householders, yet visits them with a large Saṅgha in a time of scarcity. But the Buddha says no family has been harmed from this. #6826-8s-7-SN42-9-Kula Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buddha asks the chief Asibandhakaputta, a Jain, how Mahāvīra the Jain leader teaches his followers. He replies that you go to a rebirth depending on what you usually do. But the Buddha points out that even a killer only spends a small amount of time actually killing. The Buddha’s approach is to point out that deeds have results, and to encourage the abandoing of bad deeds and the adoption of g...

The chief Asibandhakaputta asks the Buddha why, if he has equal compassion for all, he teaches some more than others. The Buddha answers with a simile of a field: a farmer knows to put most of their effort into the fertile land. #6826-8s-5-SN42-7-Khettūpama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief Asibandhakaputta asks whether the rituals advocated by the western brahmins can bring a person to heaven. The Buddha asserts that only good deeds can take you to a good rebirth, and rituals have no effect. #6826-8s-4-SN42-6-Asibandhakaputta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yodhājı̄va the professional warrior asks the Buddha whether the belief that warriors have a good rebirth is correct. The Buddha tries to dissuade him, but ultimately reveals that by following the way of violence they head to a bad rebirth. Yodhājı̄va is distressed and takes refuge. #6826-8s-3-SN42-3-Yodhājīva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talapuṭa the head of a troupe of performers asks the Buddha whether the belief that performers have a good rebirth is correct. The Buddha tries to dissuade him, but ultimately reveals that by inciting lust they head to a bad rebirth. Talapuṭa is distressed and asks to ordain. #6826-8s-2-SN42-2-Tālapuṭa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A headman known for his aggressive nature approaches the Buddha and asks how to give up irritability. The Buddha points out that such reactions are fueled by greed, hate, and delusion. #6826-8s-1-SN42-1-Caṇḍa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the great lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍika lies dying, Venerable Sāriputta visits him and gives a powerful teaching on non-attachment. #6824-8s-2-MN143-Anāthapiṇḍikovāda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The layman Visākha asks the nun Dhammadinnā about various difficult matters, including some of the highest meditation attainments. The Buddha fully endorses her answers. #6824-8s-1-MN44-Cūḷavedalla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venerables Mahākoṭṭhita and Sāriputta discuss whether the factors of dependent origination are created by oneself, another, both, or by chance. #6822-8s-2-SN12-67-Naḷakalāpī  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A series of questions and answers between Sāriputta and Mahākoṭṭhita, examining various subtle and abstruse aspects of the teachings. #6822-8s-1-MN43-Mahāvedallasutta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buddha recounts the process of inquiry that lead to him fully understanding the four bases of psychic power, as well as the powers that result from that. #6814-8s-3-SN51-11-PsychicPower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Buddha gives up his life-force, an earthquake is felt. The Buddha explains to Ānanda the eight causes of earthquakes. #6814-8s-2-AN8-70-earthquake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moggallāna is so very powerful due to developing the four bases for psychic power. #6814-8s-1-SN51-14-Moggallana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Achieving peace is no simple matter. The Buddha explains how to avoid conflict through contentment, right speech, understanding pleasure, and not insisting on local conventions. #6751-8s-1-MN139-Aranavibhan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.