Collections of Numbered Discourses
Collections of 'numbered' or 'numerical' discourses and other related texts.
Even though ignorance has no discernible first point, it still has a cause.
Even though craving has no discernible first point, it still has a cause.
Those who have certainty in the Buddha may realize the final goal in this life or the next.
Stream-enterers may realize the final goal in this life or the next.
Sāriputta explains to the wanderer Sāmaṇḍakāni that rebirth is suffering, freedom from rebirth is happiness.
Sāriputta explains to the wanderer Sāmaṇḍakāni that dissatisfaction is suffering, enjoyment is happiness.
At Naḷakapāna the Buddha invites Sāriputta to teach. He speaks of ten qualities that lead to decline or non-decline.
The monks are sitting around chatting about this and that. The Buddha admonishes them and teaches ten topics of conversation suitable for mendicants.
The monks are sitting around chatting about this and that. The Buddha admonishes them and teaches ten grounds of praise.