what did buddha say?

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what did buddha say?

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im a brand new buddhist with my prior beliefs being closely comparable to the buddha's. as far as meditating goes, im looking for direct references from any sutta or collection that provides some wisdom. i havent the knowledge or experience to pursue some sort of "divinity" so i am following some classical advice and turning to the darma. thank you for your generosity
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Welcome to Dhammawheel.

Try reading some of the texts and documents here
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It is hard to point you in a specific direction with the vague nature of your request, but the general index here can help with specific areas.
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All sorts here — Buddhist Wisdom

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bugslikescarrots wrote: as far as meditating goes, im looking for direct references from any sutta or collection that provides some wisdom.
Anapanasati Sutta

Satipatthana Sutta

Vitakkasanthana Sutta

:meditate:
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thank you
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nibbuti wrote:
bugslikescarrots wrote: as far as meditating goes, im looking for direct references from any sutta or collection that provides some wisdom.
Anapanasati Sutta

Satipatthana Sutta

Vitakkasanthana Sutta

:meditate:
Great suggestions.

bugslikescarrots, if you enjoy the Satipatthana Sutta, you may want to check out Bhante Gunaratana's book, The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English. It details how to put this sutta into practice.
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