8 PureDhamma

Achieving peace is no simple matter. The Buddha explains how to avoid conflict through contentment, right speech, understanding pleasure, and not insisting on local conventions.#6751-8s-1-MN139-Aranavibhan

A brahmin wishes to undertake a great sacrifice, and asks for the Buddha’s advice. The Buddha tells a legend of the past, in which a king is persuaded to give up violent sacrifice, and instead to devote his resources to supporting the needy citizens of his realm. However, even such a beneficial and non-violent sacrifice pales in comparison to the spiritual sacrifice of giving up attachments.#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaA

A brahmin wishes to undertake a great sacrifice, and asks for the Buddha’s advice. The Buddha tells a legend of the past, in which a king is persuaded to give up violent sacrifice, and instead to devote his resources to supporting the needy citizens of his realm. However, even such a beneficial and non-violent sacrifice pales in comparison to the spiritual sacrifice of giving up attachments.#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaC

A brahmin wishes to undertake a great sacrifice, and asks for the Buddha’s advice. The Buddha tells a legend of the past, in which a king is persuaded to give up violent sacrifice, and instead to devote his resources to supporting the needy citizens of his realm. However, even such a beneficial and non-violent sacrifice pales in comparison to the spiritual sacrifice of giving up attachments.#6749-8s-1-DN05-KutadantaB

An elaborate story of a past life of the Buddha as a legendary king who renounced all to practice meditation.#6736–8s-1-DN17MahasudassanaB

An elaborate story of a past life of the Buddha as a legendary king who renounced all to practice meditation.#6736–8s-1-DN17MahasudassanaC

An elaborate story of a past life of the Buddha as a legendary king who renounced all to practice meditation.#6736–8s-1-DN17MahasudassanaA

The Buddha encounters a young man who honors his dead father by performing rituals. The Buddha recasts the meaningless rites in terms of virtuous conduct. This is the most detailed discourse on ethics for lay people.#6732-8s-1-DN31SigalakaA

The Buddha encounters a young man who honors his dead father by performing rituals. The Buddha recasts the meaningless rites in terms of virtuous conduct. This is the most detailed discourse on ethics for lay people.#6732-8s-1-DN31SigalakaB