Collections of Numbered Discourses
Collections of 'numbered' or 'numerical' discourses and other related texts.
Princess Sumanā asks the Buddha about the karmic results of generosity, when other qualities are equal.
Princess Cundī asks the Buddha about the best kind of confidence.
Uggaha invites the Buddha for a meal, and asks him to advise his daughters, who about about to be married.
The Buddha teaches General Sīha the benefits which he can see for himself in this life, and those in the next life, which he must take on faith.
Five benefits of generosity for lay people.
Gifts at the right time, in a appropriate way. The verses are the classic <i lang='pi' translate='no'>kāladāna</i> blessing.
Give and you shall receive. The verses are a classic blessing, beginning with <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Āyudo balado dhīro</i>.
When someone is a donor, they reap the benefits of association with the Saṅgha.
Reasons why parents want to have children.
How a virtuous family head is like a great tree in the mountains.
