This episode is the eleventh sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Mahasihanada Sutta - “The Longerer Discourse on Mindfulness Meditation” translated by Bhikkhu Sujato, and narrated by Sol Hanna. It has be copied below for convenience.
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MN12. The Longer Discourse on the Lion’s Roar - Mahasihanada Sutta

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This translation of the Culaassapura Sutta is by Bhikkhu Sujato and was sourced from Sutta Central.
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This translation of the Mahaassapura Sutta is by Bhikkhu Sujato and was sourced from Sutta Central.
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This translation of the Mahatanhasankhaya Sutta is by Bhikkhu Sujato and was sourced from Sutta Central.
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This translation of the Culatanhasankhaya Sutta is by Bhikkhu Sujato and was sourced from Sutta Central.
 
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This translation of the Mahasaccaka Sutta is by Bhikkhu Sujato and was sourced from Sutta Central.
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MN12. The Longer Discourse on the Lion’s Roar - Mahasihanada Sutta

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