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Kakacūpama Sutta (MN 21)

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Traditional spiritual art depicting the Buddha's teaching on patience and forbearance through the simile of the saw
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The Kakacūpama Sutta: The Simile of the Saw on Patience and Forbearance

The Buddha's radical teaching on patience—even if bandits cut you with a saw, respond with loving-kindness, not hatred.

Sep 06, 2026