And for those who are not afraid of commentaries:Kare wrote:I agree. I remember talking to a Western monk in Bangkok many years ago. He said that in his opinion the two most important suttas in the Tipitaka were the Mahasatipatthanasutta and MN 1. The first describes the way, and the second describes the result. I tend to agree with him.retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Pleased to hear you're starting with MN 1... it's a very important sutta.
Metta,
Retro.
MN 1 is not among the easiest text to read and to understand, however. Some background from other suttas may be of use. But the most important factor for understanding MN 1 is meditative experience.
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