Brāhmaṇapaccorohaṇīsutta
The Brahmin Ceremony of Descent
The Buddha sees Jāṇussoṇī observing the brahmanical ceremony of “descent”. The Buddha teaches his revised version.
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Ariyapaccorohaṇīsutta
The Noble Descent
The Buddha teaches his revised version of the brahmanical ceremony of “descent” to the mendicants.
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Saṅgāravasutta
With Saṅgārava
The Buddha teaches the brahmin Saṅgārava that the wrong path is the near shore where most people dwell; the right path is the far shore, where few have crossed over.
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Orimasutta
The Near Shore
The wrong path is the near shore where most people dwell; the right path is the far shore, where few have crossed over.
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Paṭhamaadhammasutta
Bad Principles (1st)
One should understand what is the teaching and what is contrary to the teaching, in brief.
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Dutiyaadhammasutta
Bad Principles (2nd)
One should understand what is the teaching and what is contrary to the teaching. After hearing this in brief from the Buddha, the mendicants seek a detailed answer from Mahākaccāna.
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Tatiyaadhammasutta
Bad Principles (3rd)
One should understand what is the teaching and what is contrary to the teaching, in detail.
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Kammanidānasutta
Sources of Deeds
The various kinds of bad deeds are caused by greed, hate, and delusion.
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Parikkamanasutta
The Bypass
Through the teaching one may avoid the various kinds of bad deeds.
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Cundasutta
With Cunda
Cunda the smith tells the Buddha of rites of purification practiced by the western brahmins. The Buddha explains purification in his teaching.
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Jāṇussoṇisutta
With Jānussoṇi
Jāṇussoṇī describes brahmanical memorial rites for the dead, and asks if sharing merit actually benefits dead relatives. The Buddha replies that it might do in some circumstances.