Collections of 'linked' or 'connected' discourses and other related texts.
SABBHISUTTA
SN 1.31
Virtuous
A series of deities give verses praising association with the good, and the Buddha gives his own response.
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MACCHARISUTTA
SN 1.32
Stinginess
A series of deities give verses praising generosity, and the Buddha gives his own response.
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SĀDHUSUTTA
SN 1.33
Good
A series of deities give verses praising generosity, and the Buddha gives his own response, saying that practice of the Dhamma goes beyond this.
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NASANTISUTTA
SN 1.34
There Are None
Two deities exchange verses with the Buddha on how sensual pleasures give rise to suffering.
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UJJHĀNASAÑÑISUTTA
SN 1.35
Fault-Finding Deities
Some deities come to find fault with the Buddha. He responds to their critique, which stimulates a further discussion on wrong-doing and forgiveness.
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SADDHASUTTA
SN 1.36
Faith
A series of Satullapa gods address the Buddha with verses on various topics. The identifications of the verses in this unclear, and comparison with the Chinese parallels suggests the Pali may have suffered textual loss.
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SAMAYASUTTA
SN 1.37
The Congregation
A vast congregation of deities assembles to see the Buddha and the Sangha at Kapilavatthu.
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SAKALIKASUTTA
SN 1.38
A Splinter
A series of deities praise the Buddha's resilience and composure when his foot is injured by a stone.
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PATHAMAPAJJUNNADHĪTUSUTTA
SN 1.39
With Pajjunna's Daughter (1st)
A goddess identifying herself as Kokanadā claims to confirm with her own experience the Buddha's teachings on karma.
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DUTIYAPAJJUNNADHITUSUTTAM
SN 1.40
With Pajjunna's Daughter (2nd)
A goddess identified as Kokanada, possibly the sister of the previous, sums up the teaching in a pithy verse.
