Early Buddhism

The Simile of the Quail

Laṭukikopamasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
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Again raising the rule regarding eating, but this time as a reflection of gratitude for the Buddha in eliminating things that cause complexity and stress. The Buddha emphasizes how attachment even to little things can be dangerous.

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