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TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA

"...let alone a month, monks, whoever practices the Four Establishments of Mindfulness one week can also expect one of two fruits — either the highest understanding in this very life, or the fruit of no-return!"

Satipatthana Sutta — The Four Establishments of Mindfulness
The Buddha's comprehensive practical instructions on the development of mindfulness as the basis for insight

Four Establishments of Mindfulness (audio)

The monks were delighted to hear the teaching of the Buddha
They took it to heart and began to put it into practice

 

Maharahulovada Sutta — The Greater Discourse to Rahula
The Buddha delivers meditation instructions to his son the novice Rahula

The Greater Discourse to Rahula (audio)

Rahula was delighted to hear the teaching of the Buddha
He took it to heart and began to put it into practice

 

The Suttas (audio collection)

 

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