Discourse on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake


Alagaddupama Sutta, Majjhima Nikaya 22


translated by: Thich Nhat Hanh


I heard these words one time when the Buddha was staying at the Anathapindika Monastery in the Jeta Grove, near Shravasti. At the time, the Bhikshu Arittha, who before being ordained had been a vulture trainer, had the wrong view that according to the teachings of the Buddha, sense pleasures are not an obstacle to the practice. After hearing this, many bhikshus w...


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