MN 20

Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (The Relaxation of Thoughts)

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In a practical meditation teaching, the Buddha describes five progressive approaches to arresting unwanted thoughts.

The Majjhima Nikāya Buddhist Meditation Buddhist Ethics

Translated by Ajahn Geoff Ṭhānissaro. Published in 1997.

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    year=1997,
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