Sutta Piṭaka
The Discourse Basket of the Pali Canon — the Buddha's teachings, gathered in five Nikāyas.
MN 130 · The Deva Messengers (Devadūta Sutta)
The five deva messengers—a newborn, the aged, the sick, a punished criminal, a corpse—as warnings that spur heedful conduct before death and judgment.
AN 3:112 · Causes (1) (Nidāna Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:112. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Iti 93 · uttaka 93
Itivuttaka · Iti 93. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
SN 8:4 · Ānanda (Instructions to Vaṅgīsa) (Ānanda Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 8:4. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thag 16:1 · Adhimutta & the Bandits
Theragāthā · Thag 16:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
MN 128 · Defilements (Upakkilesa Sutta)
The mental defilements—doubt, sloth, fear, agitation—that obscure inner light and concentration, taught after the Kosambī monks' quarrel.
AN 3:110 · The Peak of the Roof (Kuta Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:110. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Iti 92 · uttaka 92
Itivuttaka · Iti 92. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
SN 7:18 · Firewood-gathering (Kaṭṭhahāraka Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 7:18. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thag 15:2 · Udāyin
Theragāthā · Thag 15:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
MN 126 · To Bhūmija (Bhūmija Sutta)
Right view and the eightfold path, not mere wishing or aspiration, are shown as the true condition for the fruits of the holy life.
AN 3:109 · No Satiation (Atitta Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:109. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Iti 91 · uttaka 91
Itivuttaka · Iti 91. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
SN 7:17 · The Builder (Navakammika Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 7:17. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thag 14:2 · Godatta
Theragāthā · Thag 14:2. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
MN 125 · The Level of the Tamed (Dantabhūmi Sutta)
The gradual taming of an untrained mind is compared to the training of a wild elephant, step by careful step.
AN 3:106 · Allure (2) (Assāda Sutta)
Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 3:106. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Iti 90 · uttaka 90
Itivuttaka · Iti 90. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
SN 7:16 · Contradiction (Paccanika Sutta)
Saṁyutta Nikāya · SN 7:16. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
Thag 14:1 · Revata’s Farewell
Theragāthā · Thag 14:1. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.