The "Connected Discourses in the Forest" centers on the bhikkhus who dwell in the wilderness. Typically, the bhikkhu is slack or negligent in some way, and a deity appears to call them out and encourages them to strive with greater diligence. These suttas emphasize the need for effort and mindfulness in solitary practice.

Vanasaṁyutta - Connected Discourses in the Forest

Vana vagga - The Chapter in the Forest

The chapter of the Connected Discourses in the Forest, containing discourses 1–14.

With superficial attention arises thoughts of sensuality, ill will, and harm. By turning his mind toward the Triple Gem and his own virtue, the practitioner can discover the uplifting joy needed to make an end of suffering.

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