Middle Length Discourses – Buddhist Library

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Ancient archer with a poisoned arrow, symbolizing the Buddha's parable about urgent spiritual practice over speculation

The Parable of the Poisoned Arrow: Why the Buddha Rejected Metaphysical Speculation

The Cūḷamāluṅkya Sutta teaches why the Buddha refused to answer speculative questions and focused on what actually ends suffering.

Seven streams of clear water flowing into a still pond, representing the seven methods of eliminating mental taints in Buddhism

The Sabbāsava Sutta: The Buddha's Discourse on Eliminating Mental Taints

Explore the Buddha's systematic teaching on the seven methods for abandoning āsavas—the deep mental taints that perpetuate suffering and rebirth.