Dasabalasutta
The Ten Powers
The Buddha’s teaching rests on his possession of ten powers and four grounds for self-confidence.
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Dutiyadasabalasutta
The Ten Powers (2nd)
The Buddha’s teaching rests on his possession of ten powers and four grounds for self-confidence. When hearing such an open teaching, a mendicant puts forth great effort, considering the good for both themselves and for others.
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Upanisasutta
Vital Conditions
The ending of defilements comes only when the truth is seen. But seeing the truth comes about due to a vital condition. In this way, twelve factors leading to freedom are united with the twelve factors leading to suffering.
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Aññatitthiyasutta
Followers of Other Religions
Sāriputta is asked by various ascetics as to the origin of suffering. He replies that the Buddha teaches that suffering originates by conditions. Moreover, all those who offer opinions as to the source of suffering are themselves part of the web of conditions, as they cannot state their views without contact. Ānanda reports the exchange to the Buddha, who praises Sāriputta’s answer.
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Bhūmijasutta
With Bhūmija
Sāriputta is asked by Venerable Bhūmija as to the origin of pleasure and pain. He replies that the Buddha teaches that pleasure and pain originate by conditions. Moreover, all those who offer opinions on this question are themselves part of the web of conditions, as they cannot state their views without contact. Ānanda reports the exchange to the Buddha, who praises Sāriputta’s answer.
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Upavāṇasutta
With Upavāna
The Buddha is asked by Venerable Upavāṇa as to the origin of suffering. He replies that suffering originates by conditions. Moreover, all those who offer opinions as to the source of suffering are themselves part of the web of conditions, as they cannot state their views without contact.
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Paccayasutta
Dependency
Dependent origination is framed within the four noble truths.
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Bhikkhusutta
A Mendicant
A mendicant who understands dependent origination is a trainee who is accomplished in view.
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Samaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins
An ascetic who understands dependent origination will realize the goal of the ascetic life.
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Dutiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)
An ascetic who understands dependent origination may well escape those conditions.