CANONICAL IMAGERY & PARABLES
2,032 SIMILES
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EARLY BUDDHIST CANON
Canonical Similes (Upamāsaṅgaha)
Discover the profound pedagogical metaphors of the Buddha. From the raft and water snake to the royal thoroughbred and blazing fire.
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Dīgha Nikāya (DN)
Majjhima Nikāya (MN)
Saṁyutta Nikāya (SN)
Aṅguttara Nikāya (AN)
Dhammapada