Majjhima Nikāya
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The Rathavinīta Sutta: The Relay Chariots Simile on the Buddhist Path
The Rathavinīta Sutta uses the simile of relay chariots to explain how Buddhist practice progresses through seven stages of purification to reach nibbāna.
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.
The Rāhula Suttas: The Buddha's Teachings to His Son
Discover the Buddha's special dharma instructions to his son Rāhula — foundational teachings on truthfulness, mindfulness of breathing, and insight into the aggregates.
The Bhaddekaratta Sutta: The Buddha's Teaching on Living in the Present Moment
Discover the Bhaddekaratta Sutta's profound teaching on mindfulness of the present, letting go of past and future, and finding freedom right now.
The Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta: The Buddha's Teaching on Right View
The Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9) presents the Buddha's most comprehensive teaching on Right View through sixteen aspects of understanding reality.
The Alagaddūpama Sutta: The Snake Simile and Right Understanding
The Snake Simile Sutta teaches how misunderstanding the Dharma is like grasping a snake wrongly—harmful instead of liberating. Learn the Buddha's warning about wrong views.