Early Buddhism

Jungle Thickets

Vanapatthasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
Versions
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While living in the wilderness is great, not everyone is ready for it. The Buddha encourages meditators to reflect on whether one’s environment is genuinely supporting their meditation practice, and if not, to leave.

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