Having spoken thus [about sons and cattle being a cause of delight]. he now gives the reason proving this point, saying: For acquisitions are a man's delight.Here, as to acquisitions, there are four kinds of acquisitions: acquisitions as sensual pleasures
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Having spoken thus [about sons and cattle being a cause of delight]. he now gives the reason proving this point, saying: For acquisitions are a man's delight.Here, as to acquisitions, there are four kinds of acquisitions: acquisitions as sensual pleasures1. Uragavaggo0%
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By the time the Blessed One arose, Vesālī had become large and successful.It had 7,707 royals, and a similar number ofprinces, generals, treasurers, and so forth.As it is said:“Now on that occasion Vesālī was successful and prosperous, populous, filled wi2. Cūḷavaggo11%
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Namucī: Māra.He does not free (*na muñcati) devas and human beings who wish to depart from his own realm, but instead creates obstacles for them; hence he is called "Namucī."One of deep wisdom: possessing wisdom that proceeds among the deep aggregates and3. Mahāvaggo0%
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What is its origin?The Arthapada parallel is no. 15, 子父共會經, Pitṛputra samāgama, “The Meeting of Father and Son.” The origin story tells of the Buddha’s first meeting with his father in Kapilavastu after his attainment of buddhahood. In this ver sion,4. Aṭṭhakavaggo26%
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