Buddhism Dhp 23 · Elephants Self-mastery as the highest taming, likening endurance of blame and self-control to the training of a war elephant.
Buddhism MN 29 · The Longer Heartwood Simile Discourse (Mahā Sāropama Sutta) Gain, honor, virtue, concentration, and even psychic power are not the holy life's heartwood; unshakable freedom of mind is the true goal.
Buddhism AN 2:36 · To Ārāmadaṇḍa (Ārāmadaṇḍa Sutta) Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:36. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism SN 1:64 · Fettered (Saññojana Sutta) Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:64. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism Dhp 22 · Hell The grave consequences of lying, immoral conduct, and adultery, which lead the heedless toward a hellish rebirth.
Buddhism MN 28 · The Great Elephant Footprint Simile (Mahā Hatthipadopama Sutta) How the four noble truths contain all skillful qualities, unpacked through analysis of the four elements and dependent origination of the clinging-aggregates.
Buddhism AN 2:35 · Like-minded (Samacitta Sutta) Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 2:35. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Buddhism SN 1:63 · Craving (Taṇhā Sutta) Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 1:63. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.