The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A New Translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya ; Translated from the Pāli ; Original Translation by Bhikkhu BodhiThe Connected Discourses of the Buddha is a complete translation of the Samyutta Nikaya -- the third great collection of the Buddha's discourses preserved in the Pali Canon -- containing all of the important short suttas on such major topics as the Four Noble Truths, dependent origination, and the Noble Eightfold Path. The Connected Discourses ranks as one of the most inspiring and indispensable compilations in the Buddhist canon. |
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abandoned Anuruddha approached the Blessed arahant arahantship arisen ascetics and brahmins ascetics or brahmins based upon seclusion bases for spiritual bhikkhu develops bhikkhuni brahmā brahmin Buddha cessation of suffering clearly comprehending cognizable confirmed confidence covetousness and displeasure delight desire devas developed and cultivated develops the enlightenment Dhamma direct knowledge dispassion displeasure in regard enlightenment factor enters and dwells establishments of mindfulness evil unwholesome exist after death factor of equanimity factor of mindfulness factors of enlightenment five faculties five hindrances four bases four establishments Four Noble Truths fulfilment by development headman holy impermanent jhāna lay follower Mahānāma Māra maturing in release mental phenomena mindfulness of breathing Moggallāna Nibbāna noble disciple Noble Eightfold Path nonself occasion the Blessed Pāli perception reborn removed covetousness Sangha Sāriputta Sāvatthi sense bases sensual pleasures seven factors spiritual power stream-enterer sutta taints Tathāgata things tion unarisen enlightenment Venerable Ānanda venerable sir Vesāli volitional formations