Collections of Minor Discourses
Collections of sutta texts outside the four main collections.
A deva explains of his animal past and how he came to have such powers.
When one is greedy, evil and doesn't keep precepts, what awaits is only suffering.
The Supreme Buddha teaches a young boy about going for refuge and the precepts.
A deva explains the happiness she gained after offering crab soup to the Sangha.
A deva explains the importance of speaking good words and living with a clean mind.
Having confidence in the Supreme Buddha is enough to bring much happiness.
Having confidence in monks is enough to bear great fruit.
A deva explains how the result of giving is always greater.
Offering a needle to an Arahant brought much happiness to a deva.
A deva explains the results of offering eight flowers to the stupa of Kassapa Supreme Buddha.
A deva explains the benefits of following the 5 precepts.
A man questions a deva on how he gained a divine white elephant.
A prince near death learns Dhamma from an Arahant and changes his ways to attain a better rebirth.
A radiant, powerful deva explains how giving to the Supreme Buddha can bring powerful merits.
Generosity and confidence when giving alms will bring much happiness.
A deva explains giving with confident hearts to monks will bring wonderful results.
What happens when one offers fruits to noble monks?
Living generously and giving with confident hearts can bring about much happiness.
What are the results of offering food and lodgings to an Arahant?
A deva's gains were bountiful after giving water to a thirsty monk.
A human who guarded a barley field explains how he became a deva.
Having confidence and offering food and drinks to Arahants results in many benefits.
A deva explains the fruit of offering food and drink to Arahants.
A deva explains the benefits of offering alms to monks.
What are the results of taking care of one's parents and having confidence in monks?
A deva explains the results of taking care of one's parents and having confidence in monks.
A deva explains his offerings and the fruits of his labor.
What are the results of building a monastery and offering it to the Supreme Buddha?
A deva explains his encounter with Arahant Sāriputta and the meritorious actions he did to achieve happiness.
A deva explains how the compassion of Arahant Moggallana gave him much happiness.
What happened to, Kanthaka, the horse, who carried Prince Siddhartha on the day he left his home?
A deva explains how worshiping the relics of a Buddha can bring much happiness.
A deva shows a grieving father the way to end his sorrow through Dhamma.
A deva named Serissaka explains how he came to enjoy a comfortable life and what we can do to achieve the same.
Arahant Moggallana asks what meritorious action a deva did to became so powerful.
