Cūḷavagga

Collections of Minor Discourses

Collections of sutta texts outside the four main collections.

Abhijjamānapetavatthu

Pv 26
Without Rippling

Generosity will lead to happiness and good results.

Sāṇavāsītherapetavatthu

Pv 27
The Monk from Mount Sanuvasi

A ghost reveals how to share merit with his past relatives.

Rathakārapetivatthu

Pv 28
The Ghost of Rathakāra Lake

A ghost explains how to direct merit towards a good destination.

Bhusapetavatthu

Pv 29
The Hay Ghost

Greed and deceit only brings pain and suffering.

Kumārapetavatthu

Pv 30
The Abandoned Baby

How does one escape from their evil past?

Seriṇīpetivatthu

Pv 31
The Ghost Serini

What happens when you let greed cloud your judgement?

Migaluddakapetavatthu

Pv 32
The Deer-Hunter

Keeping precepts even for a small duration will provide benefits.

Dutiyamigaluddakapetavatthu

Pv 33
The Deer-Hunter (2nd)

Taking the life of another will only lead to suffering.

Kūṭavinicchayikapetavatthu

Pv 34
The Back Biter

What are the dangers of lying, gossip and divisive speech?

Dhātuvivaṇṇapetavatthu

Pv 35
Insulting the Relics Puja

Insulting those who worship the Buddha's relics will only bring suffering.