The First FiftyI. The Fool1(1) PerilThus have I heard.On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthī in Jeta's Grove,Anāthapindika's Park.There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus:“Bhikkhus!”“Venerable sir!”those bhikkhus replied.The Blessed
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I. The Fool1(1) PerilThus have I heard.On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Savatthī in Jeta's Grove,Anāthapindika's Park.There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus:“Bhikkhus!”“Venerable sir!”those bhikkhus replied.The Blessed Onesaid this:“BThe First Fifty97%
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I.BRAHMINS51(1)Two Brahmins(1)Then two brahmins who were old,aged,burdened with years,advanced in life,come to the last stage,a hundred and twenty years of age,approached the Blessed Oneand exchanged greetings with him.When they had concluded their greetiThe Second Fifty98%
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I.ENLIGHTENMENT103(1)Before“Bhikkhus,before my enlightenment,while I was just a bodhi-satta,not yet fully enlightened,it occurred to me:(1)'What is the gratification in the world?(2)What is the danger in it?(3)What is the escape from it?'“Then,bhikkhus,itThe Third Fifty95%