Early Buddhism

The Longer Simile of the Heartwood

Mahāsāropamasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
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Following the incident with Devadatta, the Buddha cautions the mendicants against becoming complacent with superficial benefits of spiritual life and points to liberation as the true heart of the teaching.

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