At Sāvatthi. King Pasenadi of Kosala sat to one side, and the Buddha said to him, “So, Great King, where are you coming from in the middle of the day?”“Sir, there are anointed aristocratic kings who…
THUS I HEARD: At one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Wood, at Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then at that time the Kosalan King Pasenadi had gone to the top of the royal palace…
The Discourse on the Unrighteous‘‘Bhikkhus, when kings are unrighteous, at that time royal officials are also unrighteous. When royal officials are unrighteous, at that time brahmins and householders…
Wheel-Turning“Bhikkhus, even a wheel-turning monarch, a righteous king who rules by the Dhamma, does not turn the wheel without a king above him.”When this was said, a certain bhikkhu said to the…
Dependent Origination. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapiṇḍika’s Park. There the Blessed One addressed…
Akkodhasutta Translated by Bhikkhu BodhiTHUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapiṇḍika’s Park. There the Blessed One said this:“Bhikkhus,…
The Discourse on the Uposatha with Nine Qualities“Monks, an Uposatha observed, endowed with nine qualities, is of great fruit, great benefit, great splendor, and great pervasiveness. How, monks, is an…
At Savatthi. Then a number of bhikkhus approached the Blessed One…. Sitting to one side, those bhikkhus said to the Blessed One:“Here, venerable sir, wanderers of other sects ask us: ‘For what…
Perils“Bhikkhus, the uninstructed worldling speaks of these three perils that separate mother and son. What three?“There comes a time when a great conflagration arises. When the great conflagration…
Heedfulness.“Monks, heedfulness should be practiced in four situations. In which four? Monks, abandon misconduct in body, develop good conduct in body; and do not be heedless in that. Monks, abandon…
