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DEVADAHASUTTA
The Discourse at Devadaha
The Buddha tackles a group of Jain ascetics, pressing them on their claim to be practicing to end all suffering by self-mortification. He points out a series of fallacies in their logic, and explains his own middle way.
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PAÑCATTAYASUTTA
The Five and Three
A middle length version of the more famous Brahmajāla Sutta (DN1), this surveys a range of speculative views and dismisses them all.
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KINTI SUTTA
Is This What You Think Of Me?
The Buddha asks the monks if they have any complaints about him, and then teaches them how to live in harmony.
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SĀLEYYAKA SUTTA
At Sāleyya
The Buddha teaches the ten courses of skillful action to the brahmins of Sāleyya.
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VERAÑJAKA SUTTA
At Verañjā
The Buddha teaches the ten courses of skillful action to the householders of Verañjā.
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ARAṆAVIBHAṄGA SUTTA
The Way to the Immovable
The Buddha teaches the path to the imperturbable, which is freedom from all suffering.
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GAṆAKAMOGGALLĀNA SUTTA
With Gaṇaka Moggallāna
The Buddha explains the gradual training to Gaṇaka Moggallāna.
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GOPAKAMOGGALLĀNA SUTTA
With Gopaka Moggallāna
After the Buddha's passing, Ānanda explains to Gopaka Moggallāna how the Saṅgha maintains its unity and continues the teaching.
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MAHĀPUṆṆAMA SUTTA
The Great Discourse on the Full Moon
The Buddha teaches about the five aggregates and the path to their cessation.
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CŪĻAPUṆṆAMA SUTTA
The Discourse on the Full Moon
The Buddha teaches about the qualities of a good person and a bad person.