MN 61: Ambalatthika-rahulovada Sutta — Instructions to Rahula at

MN 61: Ambalatthika-rahulovada Sutta — Instructions to Rahula at Mango Stone

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The Buddha admonishes his son, the novice Rahula, on the dangers of lying and stresses the importance of constant reflection on one's motives. Listen to this sutta read by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (11'29" 3.9 MB) Recorded by the reader in Spring 2006 at Metta Forest Monastery, USA. Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. From »Handful of Leaves, Volume One: An Anthology from the Digha and Majjhima Nikayas, Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans. and ed. Text is copyright © 2006 Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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