Collections of 'linked' or 'connected' discourses and other related texts.
Paṭiccasamuppādasutta
SN 12.1
Dependent Origination
The famous twelve links of dependent origination are spelled out, showing the origin and cessation of suffering dependent on ignorance.
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Vibhaṅgasutta
SN 12.2
Analysis
The Buddha gives definitions for each of the twelve links. These are general definitions that apply wherever the twelve links are mentioned.
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Paṭipadāsutta
SN 12.3
Practice
The origin of suffering is the wrong way, the end is the right way.
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Vipassīsutta
SN 12.4
About Vipassī
In the far past, the Buddha Vipassī reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Sikhīsutta
SN 12.5
Sikhī
In the far past, the Buddha Sikhī reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Vessabhūsutta
SN 12.6
Vessabhū
In the far past, the Buddha Vessabhū reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Kakusandhasutta
SN 12.7
Kakusandha
In the far past, the Buddha Kakusandha reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Koṇāgamanasutta
SN 12.8
Koṇāgamana
In the far past, the Buddha Koṇāgamana reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Kassapasutta
SN 12.9
Kassapa
In the far past, the Buddha Kassapa reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Gotamasutta
SN 12.10
Gotama
The current Buddha Gotama, reflecting on how the world had fallen into suffering, became awakened by understanding dependent origination.