Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘There are three bad practices. Which are the three? ‘Bad practices of body, speech and mind. These, O bhikṣus, are the three bad practices. ‘One should aspire to skill in means …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘There are three [kinds of] severe affliction. Which are the three? ‘There are the severe afflictions [caused by] a) the windy humour of the body (vāta), b) the phlegmatic humour …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘If a bhikṣu is possessed of three qualities (dharma), he will well experience happiness in this life (dṛṣṭe dharme) and realise, through great perseverance and energy, the end of the …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Then the bhiksu Kokālika went to where the Exalted One was. He bowed down his head at [the Exalted One’s] feet and sat down at one side. Then that bhikṣu said to the Exalted One: ‘The intentions (samudācāra) …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘If there are persons [towards whom you] cultivate friendliness (maitrī) in your hearts, [who] think [they can] really trust [in you] and who listen [to you] respectfully, [viz.] father …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘There are three conditions (kāraṇa) for consciousness to receive a womb (garbha). Which are the three? Now there are, O bhikṣus, a) the mother wishing to have sexual intercourse (maithunecchā), b) …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anthāpiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘There are three [kinds of] meritorious actions (puṇyakriyā). Which are the three? a) The meritorious action consisting in generosity (dāna), b) equilibrium (samatā) and in c) [wise] reflection (manasikāra).2 …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s2 Grove, in Anthāpiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘There are three [kinds of] virtue (guṇa) pertaining to taking refuge (svayaṁ śaraṇaṁ √gam) of one’s own accord. Which are the three? The first [kind of] virtue pertains to …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One said to the bhikṣus: ‘A bhikṣus who lives in the forest (āraṇyaka) should cultivate two things. Which two? Tranquility (śamatha) and penetrating insight (vipaśyanā).2 ‘If a bhikṣu, living in the forest in serenity, realises …
Thus have I heard.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī, at Jetṛ’s Grove, in Anthāpiṇḍada’s Park. Then the Exalted One was expounding the Teachings surrounded by an audience (parṣad) [consisting of quasi-]innumerable (asaṁkhyeya) [persons]. Simultaneously Dharmaruci2 was alone in his quiet room, reflecting wisely (manasi–√kṛ). Fully concentrated he entered the absorption[s and then] …
