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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