The Elephant’s Footprint: The Four Noble Truths

Pali: Yadidam cattàri purisayugàni attha purisapuggalàEsa bhagavato sàvakasängho English: That is the four pairs, the eight kinds of noble beingsThese are the Blessed One’s disciples. These phrases are in daily chants in the Theravada...

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