Cūḷavagga

Collections of Minor Discourses

Collections of sutta texts outside the four main collections.

Abhijjamānapetavatthu

Pv 26
Without Rippling

Generosity will lead to happiness and good results.

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Sāṇavāsītherapetavatthu

Pv 27
The Monk from Mount Sanuvasi

A ghost reveals how to share merit with his past relatives.

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Rathakārapetivatthu

Pv 28
The Ghost of Rathakāra Lake

A ghost explains how to direct merit towards a good destination.

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Bhusapetavatthu

Pv 29
The Hay Ghost

Greed and deceit only brings pain and suffering.

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Kumārapetavatthu

Pv 30
The Abandoned Baby

How does one escape from their evil past?

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Seriṇīpetivatthu

Pv 31
The Ghost Serini

What happens when you let greed cloud your judgement?

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Migaluddakapetavatthu

Pv 32
The Deer-Hunter

Keeping precepts even for a small duration will provide benefits.

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Dutiyamigaluddakapetavatthu

Pv 33
The Deer-Hunter (2nd)

Taking the life of another will only lead to suffering.

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Kūṭavinicchayikapetavatthu

Pv 34
The Back Biter

What are the dangers of lying, gossip and divisive speech?

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Dhātuvivaṇṇapetavatthu

Pv 35
Insulting the Relics Puja

Insulting those who worship the Buddha's relics will only bring suffering.

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