The First Discourse On The Bases For Talk – Ānandajoti Bhikkhu (eng)

The First Discourse on the Bases for Talk

Translated by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu

At one time the Fortunate One was dwelling near Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Wood, at Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then at that time many monks, after returning from the alms-round after the meal, assembling together, and sitting in the attendance hall, dwelt engaged in countless kinds of animal-talk, such as:

talk about kings, talk about thieves,

talk about ministers, talk about armies,

talk about dangers, talk about wars,

talk about food, talk about drinks,

talk about clothes, talk about beds,

talk about garlands, talk about incense,

talk about relatives, talk about vehicles,

talk about villages, talk about towns,

talk about cities, talk about states,

talk about women, talk about heros,

talk about streets, talk about wells,

talk about the deceased, talk about diversity,

talk about nature, talk about oceans,

or talk about profit and loss. 

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