SN 12.40

Volition (3)

Read by Ajahn Sucitto

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A pithy and deep sutta on the true difference between the ordinary and the enlightened mind.

Nibbāna

Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Published in 2006.

Bibtex Data

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    title={{S}{N} 12.40: {V}olition (3)},
    author={Ajahn Sucitto},
    translator={Bhikkhu Bodhi},
    year=2006,
    month=jul,
    keywords={view, origination, emptiness, nibbana},
    ranking={rank4},
    url={https://suttareadings.net/audio/sn12.040.suci.mp3}
}

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