Satisampajaññasutta
Mindfulness and Situational Awareness
Mindfulness and situational awareness are a foundation for developing higher spiritual qualities leading to liberation.
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Puṇṇiyasutta
With Puṇṇiya
Venerable Puṇṇiya asks the Buddha why he sometimes feels like teaching and other times doesn’t.
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Mūlakasutta
Rooted
The root of all things, and other factors that apply to all things.
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Corasutta
A Master Thief
The Buddha teaches how to be a success as a master thief. Unusually, this discourse has no “spiritual” counterpart, so it sounds like the Buddha just giving a lesson in thievery!
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Samaṇasutta
Terms for the Realized One
Different titles for the Buddha.
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Yasasutta
With Nāgita
When the householders of Icchānaṅgala make a racket in the monastery, the Buddha asks his attendant Nāgita what is going on. The Buddha speaks strongly of his dislike for material gains, and his love of seclusion.
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Pattanikujjanasutta
Turning the Bowl Upside Down
Eight reasons the Saṅgha may overturn the bowl against a lay follower.
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Appasādapavedanīyasutta
A Proclamation of No Confidence
Eight reasons the lay followers may declare no confidence or confidence regarding a mendicant.
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Paṭisāraṇīyasutta
Reconciliation
Eight reasons the lay followers may enjoin an act of reconciliation on a mendicant, or relax said act.
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Sammāvattanasutta
Proper Behavior in a Case of Aggravated Misconduct
Eight things a mendicant charged with aggravated misconduct must observe.