Early Buddhism

The Simile of Six Animals

Chappāṇakopamasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
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The senses are like a snake, a crocodile, a bird, a dog, a jackal, and a monkey all tied up together, pulling this way and that. Mindfulness is like a post that keeps them grounded.

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