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Buddha's Teaching in a Nutshell - Ovadapatimokkha | Dhamma Talk on Magha Puja | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri
On Magha Puja Full Moon, in the first year after the Buddha's supreme awakening, 1,250 of his most outstanding Arahant discpiles gathered in a spontaneous assembly around the Buddha in the Bamboo Grave Monastery at Rajagaha. The Buddha then recited the 'Ovādapāṭimokkha' to them.
In just 16 lines of beautiful poetry, the Buddha summarized the most essential points or his teaching and the practice meditative practice leading to Nibbāna:
"Abstain from any evil deed
accomplish what is good and true,
And fully purify your mind -
That is what all the Buddhas teach.
Enduring patience is the best
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