Avijjāsutta
Ignorance
Even though ignorance has no discernible first point, it still has a cause.
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Taṇhāsutta
Craving
Even though craving has no discernible first point, it still has a cause.
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Niṭṭhaṅgatasutta
Come to a Conclusion
Those who have certainty in the Buddha may realize the final goal in this life or the next.
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Aveccappasannasutta
Experiential Confidence
Stream-enterers may realize the final goal in this life or the next.
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Paṭhamasukhasutta
Happiness (1st)
Sāriputta explains to the wanderer Sāmaṇḍakāni that rebirth is suffering, freedom from rebirth is happiness.
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Dutiyasukhasutta
Happiness (2nd)
Sāriputta explains to the wanderer Sāmaṇḍakāni that dissatisfaction is suffering, enjoyment is happiness.
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Paṭhamanaḷakapānasutta
At Naḷakapāna (1st)
At Naḷakapāna the Buddha invites Sāriputta to teach. He speaks of ten qualities that lead to decline or non-decline.
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Dutiyanaḷakapānasutta
At Naḷakapāna (2nd)
At Naḷakapāna the Buddha invites Sāriputta to teach. He speaks of ten qualities that lead to decline or non-decline.
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Paṭhamakathāvatthusutta
Topics of Discussion (1st)
The monks are sitting around chatting about this and that. The Buddha admonishes them and teaches ten topics of conversation suitable for mendicants.
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Dutiyakathāvatthusutta
Topics of Discussion (2nd)
The monks are sitting around chatting about this and that. The Buddha admonishes them and teaches ten grounds of praise.