sutras
Here is a selection of some really important Pali Suttas.
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First is:
Kalama sutta - to the Kalamas
which gives the Buddha’s recommendation as to the attitude one should take towards the teachings.
Then the 1st, 2nd and 3rd discourses:
1st Discourse - Setting the Wheel of Truth in Motion
Anatta-lakkhana Sutta - The Characteristics of Non-Self
Adittapariyaya Sutta - The Fire Sermon
The heart of the matter, dependent origination:
Paticca Samuppada - Dependent Origination
The Simile of the Saw - Kakacupama
The subtle understanding of the ‘self’:
Ananda Sutta -To Ananda (On Self, No Self, and Not-self)
Magga-vibhanga Sutta - Analysis of the Path
How to do it:
Maha-satipatthana Sutta - The Foundations of Mindfulness
Here are links to suttas I find particularly inspiring:
Bhaddekaratta Sutta - An Auspicious Day
Kamada Sutta - Kamada’s Lament
Lokavipatti - the 8 Worldly Conditions
Udayi Sutta - Hard to teach the Dharma
Chiggala Sutta - Blind Sea Turtle and the Hole
Ambalatthika-rahulovada Sutta - Instructions to Rahula at Mango Stone
Upaddha Sutta - (Half) of the Holy Life
Kathavatthu Sutta - Topics of Discussion