Episode 0519 - Sutta Nipata, XXXV (Padhana Sutta, III)

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Part III commentary on the Padhana Sutta, translated by Thanissaro

Bhikkhu. Mara 

approaches Gautama to prevent his efforts toward complete and

perfect enlightenment.

4 forms of Right Effort (exertion), and the means of working

through mental-emotional 'bipolarity' (excess &