8 PureDhamma

Mastery of the Mind (1st) ปฐมวสสูตร:Seven qualities leading to mastery of meditation.

Strengthพลสูตร:Six qualities that enable a mendicant to gain strength in meditation.

Basisนิมิตตสูตร:Meditation is like purifying gold. A meditator should focus on different aspects at different times in order to proceed smoothly.

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Kassapa is content with robes, alms-food, lodging, and medicines.

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The Buddha points out that Kassapa has grown old, and urges him to give up his ascetic life and stay in a comfortable monastery.

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The Buddha asserts that just as he has full mastery of all the meditation attainments and higher spiritual realizations, so does Kassapa.

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When Kassapa is persuaded by Ānanda to go with him to teach the nuns, the nun Thullatissā compares him unfavorably to Ānanda, prompting Kassapa to issue a warning and make a bold claim of his spiritual mastery. This discourse appears to be set after the Buddha’s passing.

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Sāriputta asks Kassapa about whether a Realized One survives death.

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regarding the distinction between the fetters and the things that are fettered. He goes to ask them on this topic, but they are unable to give a satisfactory answer, so he explained it to them. It is desire that is the fetter, like the yoke that binds two oxen.

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Citta the householder invites some mendicants to his home for a meal. He asks them about the diversity of the elements, but only the junior monk, Isidatta, is able to answer.

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Citta the householder invites some mendicants to his home for a meal. When they left he followed them, and witnessed the junior monk Venerable Mahaka performing a psychic feat. Citta approached Mahaka in his hut and asked him to demonstrate his skills, and Mahaka obliged. Citta offers to support him with requisites, but Mahaka left, never to return.

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Venerable Kāmabhū asks Citta to explain an enigmatic verse on a “one-spoked chariot”. After a brief consideration, Citta is able to explain it in detail.

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