References – MN 34: The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd 
Sutta / Majjhima Nikāya / MN 34: Cūḷagopālakasutta

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“You mentioned that the Tathāgatā is a bit harsh in discipline [in MN 70]. What is the practical side of this?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Kaccāna. [Buddha/Biography] [Fierce/direct teaching] // [Teaching Dhamma] [Ajahn Chah] [Ajahn Pasanno] [Mahāyāna] [Sutta]

Sutta: MN 34: The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd.

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