[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Etienne Arsenault [@JETAR9](/creator/twitter/JETAR9) on x 1.7M followers Created: 2025-07-25 02:50:16 UTC #Buddha’s Teachings #Serenity (#Samatha) & #Insight (#Vipassana) Elements to Reach New Heights ☀ The Great Total Unbinding Discourse #MahaPariNibbana Sutta (DN 16) Staying in Uruvela on the bank of the Neranjara River ―Newly Awakened― One time, Ananda, I was staying in Uruvela on the bank of the Neranjara River at the Goat-herd Banyan, newly awakened. Then Mara, the Evil One, approached me and, on arrival, stood to one side. As he was standing there, he said to me, ‘May the Blessed One totally unbind now, lord. May the One Well-Gone totally unbind now, lord. Now is the time for the Blessed One’s total unbinding, lord.’ ― When this was said, I said to Mara, the Evil One, ‘Evil One, I will not totally unbind as long as my monk disciples are not yet experienced, trained, attained to confidence, learned, maintaining the Dhamma, practicing the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, practicing masterfully, living in line with the Dhamma; declaring the Dhamma—after having learned it from their own teachers—teaching it, describing it, setting it forth, revealing it, explaining it, making it plain; well-refuting, in line with the Dhamma, any opposing teachings that have arisen; teaching the Dhamma with its marvels.’ 💥 ― ‘Evil One, I will not totally unbind as long as my nun disciples… my male-lay-follower disciples… my female-lay-follower disciples are not yet experienced, trained, attained to maturity, learned, maintaining the Dhamma, practicing the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, practicing masterfully, living in line with the Dhamma; declaring the Dhamma—after having learned it from their own teachers—teaching it, describing it, setting it forth, revealing it, explaining it, making it plain; well-refuting, in line with the Dhamma, any opposing teachings that have arisen; teaching the Dhamma with its marvels. ― ‘Evil One, I will not totally unbind as long as this holy life of mine is not powerful, prosperous, widely-spread, disseminated among many people, well-expounded as far as there are human beings & devas.’ … ― … Cont. – Staying in Uruvela on the bank of the Neranjara River ―Newly Awakened― Tomorrow’s Post 💥 XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [bank of](/topic/bank-of) [dn](/topic/dn) [Post Link](https://x.com/JETAR9/status/1948576507820941590)
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Etienne Arsenault @JETAR9 on x 1.7M followers
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#Buddha’s Teachings #Serenity (#Samatha) & #Insight (#Vipassana) Elements to Reach New Heights ☀ The Great Total Unbinding Discourse #MahaPariNibbana Sutta (DN 16) Staying in Uruvela on the bank of the Neranjara River ―Newly Awakened― One time, Ananda, I was staying in Uruvela on the bank of the Neranjara River at the Goat-herd Banyan, newly awakened. Then Mara, the Evil One, approached me and, on arrival, stood to one side. As he was standing there, he said to me, ‘May the Blessed One totally unbind now, lord. May the One Well-Gone totally unbind now, lord. Now is the time for the Blessed One’s total unbinding, lord.’ ― When this was said, I said to Mara, the Evil One, ‘Evil One, I will not totally unbind as long as my monk disciples are not yet experienced, trained, attained to confidence, learned, maintaining the Dhamma, practicing the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, practicing masterfully, living in line with the Dhamma; declaring the Dhamma—after having learned it from their own teachers—teaching it, describing it, setting it forth, revealing it, explaining it, making it plain; well-refuting, in line with the Dhamma, any opposing teachings that have arisen; teaching the Dhamma with its marvels.’ 💥 ― ‘Evil One, I will not totally unbind as long as my nun disciples… my male-lay-follower disciples… my female-lay-follower disciples are not yet experienced, trained, attained to maturity, learned, maintaining the Dhamma, practicing the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, practicing masterfully, living in line with the Dhamma; declaring the Dhamma—after having learned it from their own teachers—teaching it, describing it, setting it forth, revealing it, explaining it, making it plain; well-refuting, in line with the Dhamma, any opposing teachings that have arisen; teaching the Dhamma with its marvels. ― ‘Evil One, I will not totally unbind as long as this holy life of mine is not powerful, prosperous, widely-spread, disseminated among many people, well-expounded as far as there are human beings & devas.’ … ― … Cont. – Staying in Uruvela on the bank of the Neranjara River ―Newly Awakened― Tomorrow’s Post 💥
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