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SAĻĀYATANAVAGGA

Collections of Middle Discourses

Collections of 'middle-length' discourses and other related texts.

ANĀTHAPIṆḌIKOVĀDA SUTTA

MN 143
Instructions to Anāthapiṇḍika

Sāriputta gives instructions to the householder Anāthapiṇḍika on the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.

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CHANNOVĀDA SUTTA

MN 144
Instructions to Channa

Sāriputta instructs the venerable Channa, who is gravely ill, on the nature of not-self and the cessation of suffering.

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PUṆṆOVĀDA SUTTA

MN 145
Instructions to Puṇṇa

The Buddha instructs Puṇṇa on how to live in remote areas, emphasizing patience and non-violence even in the face of extreme danger.

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NANDAKOVĀDA SUTTA

MN 146
Instructions from Nandaka

Nandaka instructs the bhikkhunīs on the impermanence of the five aggregates and the path to liberation.

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CŪĻARĀHULOVĀDA SUTTA

MN 147
The Shorter Instructions to Rāhula

The Buddha instructs Rāhula on the impermanence of the six sense bases, leading to his arahantship.

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CHACHAKKA SUTTA

MN 148
The Six Sets of Six

The Buddha explains the six internal sense bases, six external sense bases, six consciousnesses, six contacts, six feelings, and six cravings, and how understanding them leads to liberation.

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MAHĀSAĻĀYATANIKA SUTTA

MN 149
The Greater Discourse on the Six Sense Fields

The Buddha elaborates on the six sense fields, their objects, consciousness, contact, feeling, and craving, and how understanding them leads to the end of suffering.

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NAGARAVINDEYYA SUTTA

MN 150
To the People of Nagaravinda

The Buddha explains to the householders of Nagaravinda the qualities of a monk worthy of offerings and respect.

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PIṆḌAPĀTAPĀRISUDDHISUTTA

MN 151
The Purification of Alms

The Buddha notices Venerable Sāriputta's glowing complexion, which is the result of his deep meditation. He then presents a series of reflections by which a mendicant can be sure that they are worthy of their alms-food.

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INDRIYABHĀVANĀSUTTA

MN 152
The Development of the Faculties

A brahmin teacher advocates that purification of the senses consists in simply avoiding seeing and hearing things. The Buddha explains that it is not about avoiding sense experience, but understanding it and learning to not be affected by sense experience.

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