Collections of Numbered Discourses
Collections of 'numbered' or 'numerical' discourses and other related texts.
Neither a farmer or a mendicant makes their work bear fruit any faster just by wishing for it.
Seclusion as depicted in other paths and by the Buddha.
The clarity of stream-entry is like a cloudless spring sky.
Assemblies that are the best, or divided, or harmonious. A harmonious assembly lead the mind to happiness and stillness.
A mendicant is beautiful, strong, and fast like a thoroughbred horse: to seeing the truths.
A mendicant is beautiful, strong, and fast like a thoroughbred horse: to non-return.
A mendicant is beautiful, strong, and fast like a thoroughbred horse: to perfection.
A bad mendicant is ugly and rough like jute canvas.
If deeds were experienced exactly as performed, there could be no spiritual practice.
Meditation is like purifying gold. A meditator should progressively eliminate more refined corruptions.
Meditation is like purifying gold. A meditator should focus on different aspects at different times in order to proceed smoothly.
