☸ The longer Discourse on the Lion's Roar I MN 12 I MAJJHIMA NIKĀYA I 12/152 ☸
Channel: Buddhist Teachings
Date: 2023-02-20

THE LONGER DISCOURSE ON THE LION’S ROAR
MAHĀSĪHANĀDA SUTTA
MAJJHIMA NIKĀYA 12 OF 152
Translated by: Bhikkhu Sujato
Read by: Roland Kitchen

DESCRIPTION
A disrobed monk, Sunakkhata, attacks the Buddha’s teaching because it merely leads to the end of suffering. The Buddha counters that this is, in fact, praise, and goes on to enumerate his many profound and powerful achievements.

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