Soṇasutta
Hounds
Ancient traditions of the brahmins that are these days only seen among dogs.
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Doṇabrāhmaṇasutta
With the Brahmin Doṇa
The brahmin Doṇa accuses the Buddha of not respecting brahmins, so the Buddha responds by analyzing the different kinds of brahmin.
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Saṅgāravasutta
With Saṅgārava
Saṅgārava the brahmin asks why memorized hymns are sometimes clear to the mind and sometimes not. The Buddha answers with the five hindrances.
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Kāraṇapālīsutta
With Kāraṇapālī
The brahmins Kāraṇapālī and Piṅgiyānī extol the good qualities of the Buddha.
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Piṅgiyānīsutta
Piṅgiyānī
During a visit by the Licchavis, the brahmin Piṅgiyānī utters a verse in praise of the Buddha.
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Mahāsupinasutta
The Great Dreams
Before his awakening, the bodhisatta had five great dreams that foretold profound aspects of his awakening and dispensation.
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Vassasutta
Obstacles to Rain
Weather forecasters remain ignorant of these five obstacles to rain.
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Vācāsutta
Well-Spoken Words
Five factors of good speech.
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Kulasutta
Families
When a renunciate visits a family, they make merit on five bases.
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Nissāraṇīyasutta
Elements of Escape
Five kinds of escape, showing how different aspects of suffering are escaped by different practices.