Ubbarivagga

Collections of Minor Discourses

Collections of sutta texts outside the four main collections.

Saṁsāramocakapetivatthu

Pv 13
Sariputta Bhante Helps a Ghost

What could happen if we don't give and are greedy?

Sāriputtattheramātupetivatthu

Pv 14
Sariputta Bhante’s Mother

How can we reduce our past relatives' suffering?

Mattāpetivatthu

Pv 15
The Ghost Matta

Even minor evil actions can result in immense suffering.

Nandāpetivatthu

Pv 16
The Ghost Nanda

Harsh speech and evil actions only brings negative results.

Maṭṭhakuṇḍalīpetavatthu

Pv 17
Mattakundali

What should we do to secure happiness in our next life?

Kaṇhapetavatthu

Pv 18
King Kaṇha

How should we think to overcome grief?

Dhanapālaseṭṭhipetavatthu

Pv 19
The Rich Man Dhanapāla

What can happen if we don't give and insult those who do?

Cūḷaseṭṭhipetavatthu

Pv 20
The Ghost Cūḷaseṭṭhi

Why should we share merit with our past relatives?

Aṅkurapetavatthu

Pv 21
The Merchant Aṅkura

Giving will always bring good results.

Uttaramātupetivatthu

Pv 22
Uttara’s Mother

Harsh speech against those who do good result in suffering.

Suttapetavatthu

Pv 23
The Thread Offering

Even a small action can bring immense merit.

Kaṇṇamuṇḍapetivatthu

Pv 24
The Dog with the Torn Ears

A ghost explains the severity of sexual misconduct.

Ubbaripetavatthu

Pv 25
Queen Ubbari

An ascetic consoles Queen Ubbari and extinguishes her grief.