Mucalindavagga

Collections of Minor Discourses

Collections of sutta texts outside the four main collections.

Mucalindasutta

Ud 2.1
With Mucalinda

Shortly after the Buddha's awakening, a dragon protects him from a storm.

Rājasutta

Ud 2.2
Kings

When monks have gathered, they shouldn't spend their time gossiping about kings.

Daṇḍasutta

Ud 2.3
A Stick

A lesson to young boys: If you don't want to suffer from pain, don't inflict pain on other beings.

Sakkārasutta

Ud 2.4
Esteem

On how to deal with abusive language.

Upāsakasutta

Ud 2.5
A Lay Follower

The drawbacks of having.

Gabbhinīsutta

Ud 2.6
The Pregnant Woman

More drawbacks of having.

Ekaputtakasutta

Ud 2.7
An Only Son

The sorrow that comes from having those who are dear.

Suppavāsāsutta

Ud 2.8
Suppavāsā

After a long and difficult pregnancy, Suppavāsā invites the Buddha and the Sangha for a meal.

Visākhāsutta

Ud 2.9
With Visākhā

The drawbacks of having to do business with kings.

Bhaddiyasutta

Ud 2.10
With Bhaddiya

A former king, now monk, exclaims over the bliss of solitude.