Mahāvagga

Collections of Minor Discourses

Collections of sutta texts outside the four main collections.

Ambasakkarapetavatthu

Pv 36
King Ambasakkhara

How does one escape from the path leading to hell?

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Serīsakapetavatthu

Pv 37
The God Serīsaka

A deva explains the results of good actions and following precepts to a group of merchants lost in the desert.

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Nandakapetavatthu

Pv 38
The Ghost Nandaka

A ghost advises a king on the dangers of wrong views and the importance of taking refuge in the Triple Gem.

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Revatīpetavatthu

Pv 39
The Ghost Revatī

Two hell wardens explain to Revati the results of her evil deeds and show her the results of her husband's merit.

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Ucchupetavatthu

Pv 40
Sugar Cane Ghost

A monk explains to a ghost the results of giving reluctantly.

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Kumārapetavatthu

Pv 41
The Prince

What are the results of indulging in excessive sensual pleasures?

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Rājaputtapetavatthu

Pv 42
The Son of a King

What happened to a prince that committed evil actions towards a Pacceka Buddha?

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Gūthakhādakapetavatthu

Pv 43
Excrement Eating Male Ghost

What happens when you associate with evil monks?

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Gūthakhādakapetivatthu

Pv 44
The Excrement Eating Female Ghost

A ghost explains the results of associating with an evil monk.

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Gaṇapetavatthu

Pv 45
A Large Group of Ghosts

Arahant Moggallana talks with ghosts who suffer due to their stinginess in the human world.

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Pāṭaliputtapetavatthu

Pv 46
The Woman from Pāṭaliputta

A woman and a ghost discuss doing meritorious deeds to avoid bad destinations.

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Ambavanapetavatthu

Pv 47
The Mango Ghost

What happens when you share merits with your past relatives?

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Akkharukkhapetavatthu

Pv 48
The Axle

What was the result of giving a small gift?

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Bhogasaṁharaṇapetavatthu

Pv 49
Accumulation of Wealth

What happens when you earn money in bad ways?

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Seṭṭhiputtapetavatthu

Pv 50
Wealthy Sons of Wealthy Merchants

Ghosts discuss their past about not practicing generosity.

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Saṭṭhikūṭapetavatthu

Pv 51
Hit by Sixty Thousand Hammers

Arahant Moggallana asks a ghost about his past evil actions.

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