Episode 0521 - Sutta Nipata, XXXVI (Padhana Sutta, IV)

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Part IV commentary and final remarks on the Padhana Sutta,

translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Mara approaches Gautama to prevent his

efforts toward complete and perfectenlightenment.

4 forms of Right Effort (exertion) and use of the 7 Factors of

Enlightenment for excess/deficiency