…. “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā appaṭiviratā. Taṁ kissa hetu …pe….
Paṭhamaṁ.
The Buddha teaches the four noble truths regarding dancing and singing, urging mendicants to practice for direct knowledge of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.
SN 56.81 Dancing and Singing
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
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“Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā appaṭiviratā. Taṁ kissa hetu …pe….
“… the sentient beings who refrain from seeing shows of dancing, singing, and music are few, while those who don’t refrain are many …”
Paṭhamaṁ.
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