Samyutta Nikaya

Tipitaka >> Sutta Pitaka >> Samyutta Nikaya The Samyutta Nikaya ("Collection of Clustered Discourses") is the third of the five nikayas (collections) in the Sutta Pitaka. This collection is arranged in a special order by subject matter. Each group deals with a specific doctrine or personality.

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Samyutta Nikaya consists of 2,889 discourses, classified into 56 samyuttas (groups):

Sagatha-Vagga - The Section of Verses
This volume is a collection of verses mostly uttered by the Buddha and in response to different personalities, e.g. deities, Mara the Evil One, nuns, brahmins, King of Kosala, etc. This section is classied mainly according to the individuals and places concerned into 11 samyuttas.

1. Devata-samyutta - Devatas / Devas
1.01: Oghatarana Sutta - Discourse on Crossing the Flood 1.02: Nimokkha Sutta - Discourse on Freedom From Defilements 1.03: Upaniya Sutta - Discourse on the Coming of Death 1.04: Accenti Sutta - Discourse on the Passing of Time 1.05: Katichinda Sutta - Discourse on Things to be Cut off 1.06: Jagara Sutta - Discourse on wakeful Factors 1.07: Appatividita Sutta - Discourse on Lack of Insight 1.08: Susamuttha Sutta - Discourse on Forgetfulness of Ariya Truths 1.09: Manakama Sutta - Discourse on Being Conceited 1.10: Aranna Sutta - Discourse on Forest-Dwelling 1.11: Nandana Sutta - Nandana Park Discourse 1.12: Nandati Sutta - Discourse on Taking Delight 1.13: Natthiputtasama Sutta - Discourse on No Love Like Love for Ones Child 1.14: Khattiya Sutta - Discourse on the King as the Noblest Among Men 1.15: Sanamana Sutta - Discourse on Forest Noises 1.16: Niddatandi Sutta - Discourse on Sleepiness and Sloth 1.17: Dukkara Sutta - Discourse on the Difficulty of Fulfilment 1.18: Hiri Sutta - Discourse on Sense of Shame 1.19: Kutika Sutta - Discourse on the Simile of the Hut 1.20: Samiddhi Sutta - Discourse Concerning Bhikkhu Samiddhi 1.21: Sattiya Sutta - Discourse Containing the Simile of a Spear-thrust 1.22: Phusati Sutta - Discourse on Coming into Contact 1.23: Jati Sutta - Discourse on the Entanglement of Craving 1.24: Manonivarana Sutta - Discourse on Restraining the Mind 1.25: Arahanta Sutta - Discourse on the Arahat 1.26: Pajjota Sutta - Discourse on Radiance 1.27: Sara Sutta - Discourse on the Expanse of Water 1.28: Mahaddhana Sutta - Discourse Concerning Persons of Great wealth 1.29: Catucakka Sutta - Discourse on the Four Postures 1.30: Enijangha Sutta - Discourse Beginning with the Words -Enijangham 1.31: Sabbhi Sutta - Discourse Concerning the Virtuous 1.32: Macchari Sutta - Discourse on Stinginess 1.33: Sadhu Sutta - Good 1.34: Na santi Sutta - There Are No 1.35: Ujjhana sanni Sutta - Faultfinders 1.36: Saddha Sutta - Faith 1.37: Samaya Sutta - Concourse 1.38: Sakalika Sutta - The Stone Splinter 1.39: Pathama pajjunnadhitu Sutta - Pajjunna's Daughter (1) 1.40: Dutiya Pajjunnadhitu Sutta - Pajjunna's Daughter (2) 1.41: Aditta Sutta - The Discourse on Salvaging From the Fire 1.42: Kimdada Sutta - Discourse on what to give 1.43: Anna Sutta - Discourse on Offering of Food 1.44: Ekamula Sutta - Discourse on That Which Has One Root Cause 1.45: Anoma Sutta - Discourse on the Possessor of Numerous Worthy Epithets 1.46: Acchara Sutta - Discourse Concerning the Celestial Park 1.47: Vanaropa Sutta - Discourse on the Merit Gained in Planting Groves 1.48: Jetavana Sutta - Discourse Concerning the Jetavana Monastery 1.49: Macchara Sutta - Discourse on Stinginess 1.50: Ghatikara Sutta - Discourse on Ghatikara 1.51: Jara Sutta - Discourse on Old Age 1.52: Ajarasa Sutta - Discourse on Non-deterioration 1.53: Mitta Sutta - Discourse on Friends 1.54: Vatthu Sutta - Discourse on the Mainstay 1.55: Pathama Jana Sutta - First Discourse on Cause of Rebirth 1.56: Dutiya Jana Sutta - Second Discourse on Cause of Rebirth 1.57: Tatiya Jana Sutta - Third Discourse on Cause of Rebirth 1.58: Uppatha Sutta - Discourse Concerning that which is Not the Way 1.59: Dutiya Sutta - Discourse on the Companion 1.60: Kavi Sutta - Discourse on the Poet 1.61: Nama Sutta - Discourse on Nomenclature 1.62: Citta Sutta - Discourse on Mind 1.63: Tanha Sutta - Discourse on Craving 1.64: Samyojana Sutta - Discourse on Fetters 1.65: Bandhana Sutta - Discourse on Bonds 1.66: Attahata Sutta - Afflicted 1.67: Uddita Sutta - Discourse on Being Ensnared 1.68: Pihita Sutta - Discourse on Being Shut Off 1.69: Iccha Sutta - Discourse on Desire 1.70: Loka Sutta - Discourse on the World 1.71: Chetva Sutta - Discourse on Having Killed 1.72: Ratha Sutta - Chariot 1.73: Vitta Sutta - Treasure 1.74: Vutthi Sutta - Rain 1.75: Bhita Sutta - Afraid 1.76: Najirati Sutta - Does Not Decay 1.77: Issariya Sutta - Sovereignty 1.78: Kama Sutta - Love 1.79: Patheyya Sutta - Provisions for a Journey 1.80: Pajjoto Sutta - Source of Light 1.81: Arana Sutta - Without Conflict

2. Devaputta-samyutta - The Young Devas
2.01: Pathamakassapa Sutta - Kassapa (1) 2.02: Dutiyakassapa Sutta - Kassapa (2) 2.03: Magha Sutta - Magha 2.04: Magadha Sutta - Magadha 2.05: Damali Sutta - Damali 2.06: Kamada Sutta - Kamada's Lament 2.07: Pañcalacanda Sutta - Pancalacanda the Deva's Son 2.08: Tayana Sutta - Tayana 2.09: Candima Sutta - The Moon Deity's Prayer for Protection 2.10: Suriya Sutta - The Sun Deity's Prayer for Protection 2.11: Candimasa Sutta - Candimasa 2.12: Vendu Sutta - Venhu 2.13: Dighalatthisu Sutta - Dighalatthi 2.14: Nandano Sutta - Nandana 2.15: Candana Sutta - Candana 2.16: Vasudatta Sutta - Vasudatta 2.17: Subrahma Sutta - Subrahma 2.18: Kakudha Sutta - Kakudha 2.19: Uttara Sutta - Uttara the Deva's son 2.20: Anatahpindika Sutta - Anathapindika 2.21: Siva Sutta - Siva 2.22: Khema Sutta - Khema 2.23: Seri Sutta - Seri 2.24: Ghaññhikaro Sutta - Ghatikara 2.25: Jantu Sutta - Jantu 2.26: Rohitassa Sutta - To Rohitassa 2.27: Nanda Sutta - Nanda 2.28: Nandivisala Sutta - Nandivisala 2.29: Susima Sutta - Susima 2.30: Nanatitthiyasavakasu Sutta - Various Sectarians

3. Kosala-samyutta - King Pasenadi of Kosala
3.01: Dhara Sutta - Young 3.02: Purisa Sutta - A Person 3.03: Jaramarana Sutta - Aging and Death 3.04: Piya Sutta - Dear 3.05: Attharakkhita Sutta - Self-protected 3.06: Appaka Sutta - Few 3.07: Atthakaraõa Sutta - In Judgement 3.08: Mallika Sutta - Mallika 3.09: Yaññia Sutta - Sacrifice 3.10: Bandhanà Sutta - Bondage 3.11: Sattajatila Sutta - Discourse on the Seven Ascetics 3.12: Pancaraja Sutta - Discourse to the Five Kings 3.13: Donapaka Sutta - Discourse on very heavy meal 3.14: Pathama Sangama Sutta - Discourse on the First Battle 3.15: Dutiya Sangama Sutta - Discourse on the Second Battle 3.16: Dhãtà Sutta - Daughter 3.17: Appamada Sutta - Discourse on Constant Mindfulness 3.18: Kalyanamitta Sutta - Discourse on Having Good Friends 3.19: Pathama Aputtaka Sutta - First Discourse on a Childless Man 3.20: Dutiya Aputtaka Sutta - Second Discourse on a Childless Man 3.21: Puggalo Sutta - Discourse On Types of Persons 3.22: Ayyika Sutta - Discourse Concerning Grandmother 3.23: Loko Sutta - Discourse On the World 3.24: Issatta Sutta - Discourse with Skill in Archery as an Example 3.25: Pabbatupama Sutta - Discourse With a Mountain Simile

4. Mara-samyutta - Mara
4.01: Tapokamma Sutta - Austere Practice 4.02: Hatthirajavanna Sutta - The King Elephant 4.03: Subhaü Sutta - Beautiful 4.04: Pathamamarapasa Sutta - Mara's Snare (1) 4.05: Dutiyamarapasa Sutta - Mara's Snare (2) 4.06: Sappa Sutta - Serpent 4.07: Sapati Sutta - Sleep 4.08: Nandanaü Sutta - Delight 4.09: Pathama-ayu Sutta - Life Span (1) 4.10: Duthiya-ayu Sutta - Life Span (2) 4.11: Pasana Sutta - The Boulder 4.12: Kinnusiha Sutta - Lion 4.13: Sakalikaü Sutta - The Stone Silver 4.14: Patirupa Sutta - Suitable 4.15: Manasa Sutta - Mental 4.16: Patta Sutta - Almsbowls 4.17: Chaphassayatana Sutta - Six Bases for Contact 4.18: Pinda Sutta - Alms 4.19: Kassaka Sutta - The Farmer 4.20: Rajja Sutta - Rulership 4.21: Sambahula Sutta - A Number 4.22: Samiddi Sutta - Samiddhi 4.23: Godhika Sutta - Godhika 4.24: Sattavassanubandha Sutta - Seven Years of Pursuit 4.25: Maradhitu Sutta - Mara's Daughters

5. Bhikkhuni-samyutta - Nuns
5.01: Alavika Sutta - Sister Alavika 5.02: Soma Sutta - Sister Soma 5.03: Kisagotami Sutta - Sister Gotami 5.04: Vijaya Sutta - Sister Vijaya 5.05: Uppalavanna Sutta - Sister Uppalavanna 5.06: Cala Sutta - Sister Cala 5.07: Upacala Sutta - Sister Upacala 5.08: Sisupacala Sutta - Sister Sisupacala 5.09: Sela Bhikkhuni Sutta - Sister Sela 5.10: Vajira Sutta - Sister Vajira

6. Brahma-samyutta - Brahma beings
6.1: Ayacana Sutta - The Brahma Request 6.2: Garava Sutta - Reverence 6.3: Brahma Deva Sutta - Brahmadeva 6.4: Baka Brahma Sutta - Baka-Brahma falsely believes he is all-enlightened 6.5: Apara Ditthi Sutta - The false views of a Brahma 6.6: Pamadam Sutta - A Brahma World 6.7: Kokalika Sutta - Kokalika (1) 6.8: Tissako Sutta - Tissaka 6.9: Tudu Brahma Sutta - Brahma Tudu 6.10: Kokaliko Sutta - Kokalika (2) 6.11: Sanamkumaro Sutta - Eternal Youth 6.12: Devadatta Sutta - Devadatta 6.13: Andhakavinda Sutta - Andhakavinda 6.14: Arunavati Sutta Arunavati 6.15: Parinibbana Sutta — Total Unbinding

7. Brahmana-samyutta - Brahmans
7.01: Dhanañjani Sutta - Dhananjani 7.02: Akkosa Sutta - Abuse 7.03: Asurindaka Sutta - Asurindaka 7.04: Bilangika Sutta - Bilangika 7.05: Ahimsaka Sutta - Ahimsaka 7.06: Jata Sutta - Tangle 7.07: Suddhika Sutta - Suddhika 7.08: Aggika Sutta - Aggika 7.09: Sundarika Sutta - Sundarika 7.10: Bahudhitara Sutta - Many Daughters 7.11: Kasibharadvaja Sutta - Kasi Bharadvaja 7.12: Udaya Sutta - Udaya 7.13: Devahita Sutta - Devahita 7.14: Mahasala Sutta - The Affluent One 7.15: Manatthaddha Sutta - Manatthaddha 7.16: Paccanika Sutta - Paccanika 7.17: Navakamikka Sutta - Navakammika 7.18: Katthahara Sutta - The Wood Gatherers 7.19: Matuposaka Sutta - The Mother Supporter 7.20: Bhikkhaka Sutta - The Mendicant 7.21: Sangaravo Sutta - Sangarava 7.22: Khomadussa Sutta - Khomadussa

8. Vangisa-samyutta - Ven. Vangisa
8.01: Nikkhanta Sutta - Renounced 8.02: Arati Sutta - Discontent 8.03: Pesala Sutta - Well Behaved 8.04: Ananda Sutta - Ananda 8.05: Subhasita Sutta - Well Spoken 8.06: Sariputta Sutta - Sariputta 8.07: Pavarana Sutta - Pavarana 8.08: Parosahassa Sutta - Over a Thousand 8.09: Kondañña Sutta - Kondanna 8.10: Moggallana Sutta - Moggallana 8.11: Gaggara Sutta - Gaggara 8.12: Vangisa Sutta - Vangisa

9. Vana-samyutta - The Forest
9.01: Viveka Sutta - Seclusion 9.02: Upatthana Sutta - Rousing 9.03: Kassapagotta Sutta - Kassapagotta 9.04: Carika Sutta - A Number 9.05: Anando Sutta - Ananda 9.06: Anuruddho Sutta - Anuruddha 9.07: Nagadatta Sutta - Nagadatta 9.08: Kulagharani Sutta - Family Mistress 9.09: Vajjiputta Sutta - Vajjian Prince (or Vesali) 9.10: Sajjihaya Sutta - Reciting 9.11: Akusalavitakka Sutta - Unwholesome Thoughts 9.12: Majjhanhika Sutta - Noon 9.13: Pakatindraya Sutta - Loose in Sense Faculties 9.14: Gandhatthena Sutta - The Thief of Scent

10. Yakkha-samyutta - Yakkha Beings
10.01: Indaka Sutta - Indaka 10.02: Sakkanama Sutta - Sakkanamaka 10.03: Suciloma Sutta - Suciloma 10.04: Manibhadda Sutta - Manibhadda 10.05: Sanu Sutta - Sanu 10.06: Piyankara Sutta -Piyankara 10.07: Punabbasu Sutta - Punabbasu 10.08: Sudatta Sutta - Sudatta 10.09: Pathamasukka Sutta - Sukka (1) 10.10: Dutiyasukka Sutta - Sukka (2) 10.11: Cira Sutta - Cira 10.12: Alavaka Sutta - Alavaka

11. Sakka-samyutta - Sakka (the Deva king)
11.01: Suvira Sutta - Suvira 11.02: Susãma Sutta - Susima 11.03: Dhajagga Sutta - The Crest of the Standard 11.04: Vepacitti Sutta - Vepacitti (or Patience) 11.05: Subhasitajaya Sutta - Victory by Well-Spoken Counsel 11.06: Kulavaka Sutta - The Bird Nests 11.07: Nadubbhiya Sutta - One Sould Not Transgress 11.08: Verocana-asurinda Sutta - Verocana, Lord of the Asuras 11.09: Araññayatana-isi Sutta - Seers in a Forest 11.10: Samuddaka Sutta - Seers by the Ocean 11.11: Vatapada Sutta - Vows 11.12: Devà Sutta - Sakka's Names 11.13: Mahàli Sutta - Mahali 11.14: Dalidda Sutta - Poor 11.15: Ramaneyyaka Sutta - A Delightful Place 11.16: Yajamana Sutta - Bestowing Alms 11.17: Buddhavandana Sutta - Veneration of the Buddha 11.18: Gahatthavandana Sutta - The Worship of Householders (or Sakka's Worship 1) 11.19: Satharavendana Sutta - The Worship of the Teacher (or Sakka's Worship 2) 11.20: Sanghavendana Sutta - The Worship of the Sangha (or Sakka's Worship 3) 11.21: Jhatvà Sutta - Having Slain 11.22: Dubbanniya Sutta - Ugly 11.23: Sambarimaya Sutta - Magic 11.24: Accaya Sutta - Transgression 11.25: Akkodha Sutta - Nonanger

Nidana-Vagga. The Section on Causation.
Half of this volume deals with causes and conditions, i.e. the law of the Dependent Origination. The rest deals with the elements, the penetration of Dhamma, the round of rebirths, material gain, etc. this section is classified into 10 samyuttas.

12. Nidana-samyutta -- Dependent Co-Arising
12.1 Dependent Origination

12.2 Paticca-samuppada-vibhanga Sutta -- Analysis of Dependent Co-arising

12.3 The Two Ways

12.4 Vipassi

12.5 Sikhi

12.6 Vessabhu

12.7 Kakusandha

12.8 Konagamana

12.9 Kassapa

12.10 Maha Sakyamuni Gotamo Sutta -- Gotama the Great Sage of the Sakya

12.11 Ahara Sutta -- Nutriment

12.12 Phagguna Sutta -- To Phagguna

12.13 Ascetics and Brahmins (1)

12.14 Ascetics and Brahmins (2)

12.15 Kaccayanagotta Sutta -- To Kaccayana Gotta (on Right View)

12.16 Dhammakathiko Sutta -- The Teacher of the Dhamma

12.17 Acela Sutta -- To the Clothless Ascetic

12.18 Timbaruka

12.19 Bala-pandita Sutta -- The Fool and the Wise Person

12.20 Paccaya Sutta -- Requisite Conditions

12.21 The Ten Powers (1)

12.22 Dasabalaa (2) Sutta -- The Ten Powers (2)

12.23 Upanisa Sutta -- Prerequisites

12.24 Wanderers of Other Sects

12.25 Bhumija Sutta -- To Bhumija

12.26 Upavana

12.27 Conditions

12.28 Bhikkhu

12.29 Ascetics and Brahmins (1)

12.30 Ascetics and Brahmins (2)

12.31 Bhutamidam Sutta -- This Has Come Into Being

12.32 The Kalara

12.33 Cases of Knowledge (1)

12.34 Cases of Knowledge (2)

12.35 Avijjapaccaya Sutta -- From Ignorance as a Requisite Condition (1)

12.36 From Ignorance as a Requisite Condition (2)

12.37 Not Yours

12.38 Cetana Sutta - Volition (1)

12.39 Volition (2)

12.40 Volition (3)

12.41 Five Fearful Animosities (1)

12.42 Five Fearful Animosities (2)

12.43 Suffering

12.44 Loka Sutta -- The World

12.45 At Natika

12.46 Annatra Sutta -- A Certain Brahman

12.47 Janussoni

12.48 Lokayatika Sutta -- The Cosmologist

12.49 The Noble Disciple (1)

12.50 The Noble Disciple (2)

12.51 Thorough Investigation

12.52 Upadana Sutta -- Clinging

12.53 Fetters (1)

12.54 Fetters (2)

12.55 The Great Tree (1)

12.56 The Great Tree (2)

12.57 The Sapling

12.58 Name-and-Form

12.59 Consciousness

12.60 Nidanam Sutta -- Ananda's Mistake

12.61 Assutava Sutta -- Uninstructed (1)

12.62 Uninstructed (2)

12.63 Puttamansa Sutta -- A Son's Flesh

12.64 Atthi Raga Sutta -- Where There is Passion

12.65 Nagara Sutta -- The City

12.66 Exploration

12.67 Nalakalapiyo Sutta -- Sheaves of Reeds

12.68 Kosambi Sutta -- At Kosambi (On Knowing Dependent Co-arising)

12.69 The Surge

12.70 Susima Sutta -- About Susima

13. Abhisamaya-samyutta - Realization
13.1: Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail 13.2: Pokkharani Sutta - The Pond 13.3: Sambhejja udaka Sutta - Water at the Confluence (1) 13.4: Sambhejja udaka 2 Sutta - Water at the Confluence (2) 13.5: Pathavi Sutta - The Earth (1) 13.6: Pathavi II Sutta - The Earth (2) 13.7: Samudda Sutta - The Ocean (1) 13.8: Samudda II Sutta - The Ocean (2) 13.9: Pabbatupama Sutta - The Mountain (1) 13.10: Pabbatuma II Sutta - The Mountain (2) 13.11: Pabbatuma III Sutta - The Mountain (3)

14. Dhatu-samyutta - The Elements
14.1: Dhatu Sutta - Diversity of Elements 14.2: Samphassam Sutta - Diversity of Contacts 14.3: No ce tam Sutta - Not Diversity of Contacts 14.4: Vedana Sutta - Diversity of Feelings (1) 14.5: Vedana II Sutta - Diversity of Feelings (2) 14.6: Dhatu Sutta - Diversity of External Elements 14.7: Sanna Sutta - Diversity of Perceptions 14.8: No ce tam Sutta - Not Diversity of Quests 14.9: Phassa Sutta - Diversity of External Contacts (1) 14.10: Phassa II Sutta - Diversity of External Contacts (2) 14.11: Sattima Sutta - Seven Elements 14.12: Sanidanam Sutta - With a Source 14.13: Ginjakavasatha Sutta - The Brick Hall 14.14: Hinadhimutti Sutta - Inferior Disposition 14.15: Kammam Sutta - Walking Back and Forth 14.16: Sagatha Sutta - With Verses 14.17: Asaddha Sutta - Lacking Faith 14.18: Asaddhamulakapanca Sutta - Rooted in those Lacking Faith 14.19: Ahirikamulaka Sutta - Rooted in the Shameless 14.20: Anotappamulaka Sutta - Rooted in those Unafraid of Wrongdoing 14.21: Appassutena Sutta - Rooted in the Unlearned 14.22: Kusitam Sutta - Rooted in the Lazy 14.23: Asamahita Sutta - Unconcentrated 14.24: Dussilya Sutta - Immoral 14.25: Pancasikkhapadani Sutta - The Five Training Rules 14.26: Sattakammapatha Sutta - Seven Courses of Kamma 14.27: Dasakammapatha Sutta - Ten Courses of Kamma 14.28: Atthangiko Sutta - The Eightfold Path 14.29: Dasanga Sutta - Ten Factors 14.30: Cataso Sutta - Four Elements 14.31: Pubbe Sutta - Before My Enlightenment 14.32: Acarim Sutta - I Set Out 14.33: Yo no cedam Sutta - If There Were No 14.34: Dukkha Sutta - Exclusively Suffering 14.35: Abhinandam Sutta - Delight 14.36: Uppado (Uppaado Sutta - Arising 14.37: Samanabrahmana Sutta - Ascetics and Brahmins (1) 14.38: Samanabrahmana Sutta - Ascetics and Brahmins (2) 14.39: Samana brahmana Sutta Ascetics and Brahmins (3)

15. Anatamagga-samyutta -- The Unimaginable Beginnings of Samsara
15.1: Tinakattham Sutta - Grass and Wood 15.2: Pathavi Sutta - The Earth 15.3: Assu Sutta - Tears 15.4: Khiram Sutta - Milk 15.5: Pabbata Sutta - The Length of a world-cycle 15.6: Sasapa Sutta - Mustard Seed 15.7: Savaka Sutta - Disciples 15.8: Ganga Sutta - Ganges 15.9: Danda Sutta - The Stick 15.10: Puggala Sutta - Pile of Bones 15.11: Duggatta Sutta - Hard Times 15.12: Sukhita Sutta — Happy 15.13: Timsamatta Sutta - Thirty Bhikkus 15.14: Mata Sutta - Mother 15.15: Pita Sutta 15.16: Bhata Sutta 15.17: Bhagini Sutta 15.18: Putto Sutta 15.19: Dhita Sutta 15.20: Vepullapabbatam Sutta - Mount Vepulla

16. Kassapa-samyutta -- Ven. Maha Kassapa
16.1 Santuttham Sutta - Contentment

16.2 Anottapi Sutta - Carelessness

16.3 Like the Moon

16.4 A Visitor of Families

16.5 Jinna Sutta - Old

16.6 Exhortation (1)

16.7 Exhortation (2)

16.8 Exhortation (3)

16.9 Jhanas and Direct Knowledges

16.10 The Bhikkhunis' Quarters

16.11 The Robe

16.12 After Death

16.13 Saddhammapatirupaka Sutta - A Counterfeit of the True Dhamma / False Dhamma

17. Labhasakkara-samyutta - Gains and Tribute
17.1 Dreadful

17.2 The Hook

17.3 Kumma Sutta - The Turtle

17.4 The Long-Haired Goat

17.5 Pilahaka Sutta - The Dung Beetle

17.6 The Thunderbolt

17.7 The Poisoned Dart

17.8 Sigala Sutta - The Jackal

17.9 The Gale Winds

17.10 With Verses

17.11 Golden Bowl

17.12 Silver Bowl

17.13 - 17.20 Suvannanikkha, Etc.

17.21 A Woman

17.22 The Most Beautiful Girl of the Land

17.23 Only Son

17.24 Only Daughter

17.25 Ascetics and Brahmins (1)

17.26 Ascetics and Brahmins (2)

17.27 Ascetics and Brahmins (3)

17.28 Skin

17.29 The Rope

17.30 The Bhikkhu

17.31 Schism

17.32 Wholesome Root

17.33 Wholesome Nature

17.34 Bright Nature

17.35 Not Long After He Left

17.36 Five Hundred Carts

17.37 - 17.43 Mother Sutta, Etc

18. Rahula-samyutta - Ven. Rahula
18.1 The Eye, Etc

18.2 Forms, Etc

18.3 Consciousness

18.4 Contact

18.5 Feeling

18.6 Perception

18.7 Volition

18.8 Craving

18.9 Elements

18.10 Aggregates

18.11 - 18.20 The Eye, Etc

18.21 Underlying Tendency

18.22 Rid Off

19. Lakkhana-samyutta - Ven. Lakkhana
19.1 The Skeleton

19.2 The Piece of Meat

19.3 The Lump of Meat

19.4 The Flayed Meat

19.5 Sword Hairs

19.6 Spear Hairs

19.7 Arrow Hairs

19.8 Needle Hairs (1)

19.9 Needle Hairs (2)

19.10 Pot Testicles

19.11 With Head Submerged

19.12 The Dung Eater

19.13 The Flayed Woman

19.14 The Ugly Woman

19.15 The Sweltering Woman

19.16 The Headless Trunk

19.17 The Evil Bhikkhu

19.18 The Evil Bhikkhuni

19.19 - 19.21 The Evil Probationary Nun, Etc

20. Opamma-samyutta — Comparisons
20.1: Kutam Sutta - The Roof Peak 20.2: Nakhasikha Sutta - How rare is Human Birth? 20.3: Kulam Sutta - The Clans 20.4: Okkha Sutta - Pots of Food 20.5: Satti Sutta - The Spear 20.6: Dhanuggaha Sutta - The Archers 20.7: Ani Sutta - The Drum Peg 20.8: Kalingaro Sutta - Blocks of Wood 20.9: Nago Sutta - The Bull Elephant 20.10: Bilaro Sutta - The Cat 20.11: Singalaka Sutta - The Jackal (1) 20.12: Singalaka II Sutta - The Jackal (2)

21. Bhikkhu-samyutta - Monks
21.1 Kolita

21.2 Upatissa Sutta - About Upatissa (Sariputta)

21.3 The Barrel

21.4 The Newly Ordained Bhikkhu

21.5 Sujata

21.6 Lakuntaka Bhaddiya

21.7 Visakha

21.8 Nando Sutta - Nanda

21.9 Tissa

21.10 Theranama Sutta - [A Monk] by the Name of Elder (On Solitude)

21.11 Mahakappina

21.12 Companions

Khandha-Vagga - The Section on the Aggregates
This volume deals with the various aspects of the five aggregates and miscellaneous subjects including concentration, together with some false views. This section is classified into 13 samyuttas.

22. Khandha-samyutta - The Clinging-Aggregates
22.1 Nakulapita Sutta - To Nakulapita

22.2 Devadaha Sutta - At Devadaha

22.3 Haliddakani Sutta - To Haliddakani (1)

22.4 Haliddakani (2)

22.5 Samadhi Sutta - Concentration

22.6 Seclusion

22.7 Upadaparitassana Sutta - Grasping and Worry / Agitation through Clinging (1)

22.8 Agitation through Clinging (2)

22.9 Impermanent in the Three Times

22.10 Suffering in the Three Times

22.11 Nonself in the Three Times

22.12 Impermanent

22.13 Suffering

22.14 Nonself

22.15 What is Impermanent

22.16 What is Suffering

22.17 What is Nonself

22.18 Impermanent with Cause

22.19 Suffering with Cause

22.20 Nonself with Cause

22.21 Ananda

22.22 Bhara Sutta - The Burden

22.23 Parinna Sutta - Comprehension / Full Understanding

22.24 Directly Knowing

22.25 Desire and Lust

22.26 Gratification (1)

22.27 Gratification (2)

22.28 Gratification (3)

22.29 Delight

22.30 Arising

22.31 The Root of Misery

22.32 The Fragile

22.33 Not Yours (1)

22.34 Not Yours (2)

22.35 A Certain Bhikkhu (1)

22.36 Bhikkhu Sutta - The Monk (on Identifying with the Aggregates)

22.37 Ananda (1)

22.38 Ananda (2)

22.39 Anudhamma Sutta - In Accordance with the Dhamma (1)

22.40 Anudhamma Sutta - In Accordance with the Dhamma (2)

22.41 Anudhamma Sutta - In Accordance with the Dhamma (3)

22.42 Anudhamma Sutta - In Accordance with the Dhamma (4)

22.43 Attadipa Sutta - An Island to Oneself

22.44 The Way

22.45 Impermanent (1)

22.46 Impermanent (2)

22.47 Samanupassana Sutta - Assumptions

22.48 Khandha Sutta - Aggregates

22.49 Sono Sutta - Sona (or: Conceit) (1)

22.50 Sona (2)

22.51 Destruction of Delight (1)

22.52 Destruction of Delight (2)

22.53 Upaya Sutta - Attached

22.54 Bija Sutta - Means of Propagation

22.55 Udana Sutta - Exclaimation

22.56 Parivatta Sutta - The (Fourfold) Round

22.57 Sattatthana Sutta - Seven Bases

22.58 Buddha Sutta - Awakened

22.59 Pancavaggi Sutta: Five Brethren (a.k.a Anatta-lakkhana Sutta - The Discourse on the Not-self Characteristic)

22.60 Mahali Sutta - To Mahali

22.61 Burning

22.62 Pathways of Language

22.63 Upadiyamano Sutta - Clinging

22.64 In Conceiving

22.65 In Seeking Delight

22.66 Impermanent

22.67 Suffering

22.68 Nonself

22.69 What Does Not Belong to Self

22.70 Whatever Appears Tantalizing

22.71 Radha

22.72 Suradha

22.73 Gratification

22.74 Origin (1)

22.75 Origin (2)

22.76 Arahants (1)

22.77 Arahants (2)

22.78 The Lion

22.79 Khajjaniya Sutta - Chewed Up

22.80 Pindolya Sutta - Almsgoers

22.81 Parilyyaka Sutta - At Parileyyaka

22.82 The Full-Moon Night

22.83 Ananda Sutta - Ananda

22.84 Tissa Sutta - Tissa

22.85 Yamaka Sutta - To Yamaka

22.86 Anuradha Sutta - To Anuradha

22.87 Vakkali Sutta - Vakkali

22.88 Assaji

22.89 Khemaka Sutta - About Khemaka

22.90 Channa Sutta - To Channa

22.91 Rahula (1)

22.92 Rahula (2)

22.93 Nadi Sutta - The River

22.94 Flowers

22.95 Phena Sutta - Foam

22.96 A Lump of Cowdung

22.97 Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail

22.98 Simple Version

22.99 Gaddula Sutta - The Leash (1)

22.100 Gaddula Sutta - The Leash (2)

22.101 Nava Sutta - The Ship

22.102 Perception of Impermanence

22.103 Portions

22.104 Suffering

22.105 Identity

22.106 To Be Fully Understood

22.107 Ascetics (1)

22.108 Ascetics (2)

22.109 Sotapanno Sutta - The Sotapanna ('Stream-winner')

22.110 Araham Sutta - The Arahant ('Stream-winner')

22.111 Abandoning Desire (1)

22.112 Abandoning Desire (2)

22.113 Ignorance

22.114 True Knowledge

22.115 A Speaker on the Dhamma (1)

22.116 A Speaker on the Dhamma (2)

22.117 Bondage

22.118 Interrogation (1)

22.119 Interrogation (2)

22.120 Things That Fetter

22.121 Upadana Sutta - Clinging

22.122 Silavant Sutta - Virtuous

22.123 Instructed

22.124 Kappa (1)

22.125 Kappa (2)

22.126 Subject to Arising (1)

22.127 Subject to Arising (2)

22.128 Subject to Arising (3)

22.129 Gratification (1)

22.130 Gratification (2)

22.131 Origin (1)

22.132 Origin (2)

22.133 Kotthita (1)

22.134 Kotthita (2)

22.135 Kotthita (3)

22.136 Hot Embers

22.137 Impermanent (1)

22.138 Impermanent (2)

22.139 Impermanent (3)

22.140 Suffering (1)

22.141 Suffering (2)

22.142 Suffering (3)

22.143 Nonself (1)

22.144 Nonself (2)

22.145 Nonself (3)

22.146 Engrossed in Revulsion

22.147 Contemplating Impermanence

22.148 Contemplating Suffering

22.149 Contemplating Nonself

22.150 Internally

22.151 This Is Mine

22.152 The Self

22.153 It Might Not Be For Me

22.154 Wrong View

22.155 Identity View

22.156 View of Self

22.157 Adherence (1)

22.158 Adherence (2)

22.159 Ananda

23. Radha-samyutta - Ven. Radha
23.1 Mara

23.2 A Being

23.3 The Conduit to Existence

23.4 - 23.10 To Be Fully Understood, Etc

23.11 Mara

23.12 Subject to Mara

23.13 Impermanent

23.14 Of Impermanent Nature

23.15 Suffering

23.16 Of Painful Nature

23.17 Nonself

23.18 Of Selfless Nature

23.19 Subject to Destruction

23.20 Subject to Vanishing

23.21 Subject to Arising

23.22 Subject to Cessation

23.23 Mara

23.24 - 23.34 Subject to Mara, Etc

23.35 Mara

23.36 - 23.46 Subject to Mara, Etc

24. Ditthi-samyutta - Views
24.1 Winds

24.2 This Is Mine

24.3 The Self

24.4 It Might Not Be For Me

24.5 There Is Not

24.6 Acting

24.7 Cause

24.8 The Great View

24.9 The World Is Eternal

24.10 The World Is Not Eternal

24.11 The World Is Finite

24.12 The World Is Infinite

24.13 Soul and Body Are the Same

24.14 Soul and Body Are Different

24.15 The Tathagata Exists

24.16 The Tathagata Does Not Exist

24.17 The Tathagata Both Exists and Does Not Exist

24.18 The Tathagata Neither Exists Nor Does Not Exist

24.19 Winds

24.20 - 24.36 This Is Mine, Etc

24.37 A Self Consisting of Form

24.38 A Formless Self

24.39 A Self Both Consisting of Form and Formless

24.40 A Self Neither Consisting of Form nor Formless

24.41 Exclusively Happy

24.42 Exclusively Miserable

24.43 Both Happy and Miserable

24.44 Neither Happy nor Miserable

24.45 Winds

24.46 - 24.70 This Is Mine

24.71 Winds

24.72 - 24.96 This Is Mine, Etc

25. Okkantika-samyutta - Entering
25.1 Cakkhu Sutta - The Eye

25.2 Rupa Sutta - Forms

25.3 Vinnana Sutta - Consciousness

25.4 Phassa Sutta - Contact

25.5 Vedana Sutta - Feeling

25.6 Sanna Sutta - Perception

25.7 Cetana Sutta - Intention

25.8 Tanha Sutta - Craving

25.9 Dhatu Sutta - Properties

25.10 Khandha Sutta - Aggregates

26. Uppada-samyutta - Arising
26.1 The Eye

26.2 Forms

26.3 Consciousness

26.4 Contact

26.5 Feeling

26.6 Perception

26.7 Volition

26.8 Craving

26.9 Elements

26.10 Aggregates

27. Kilesa-samyutta - Defilements
27.1 Cakkhu Sutta - The Eye

27.2 Rupa Sutta - Forms

27.3 Vinnana Sutta - Consciousness

27.4 Phassa Sutta - Contact

27.5 Vedana Sutta - Feeling

27.6 Sanna Sutta - Perception

27.7 Cetana Sutta - Intentions

27.8 Tanha Sutta - Craving

27.9 Dhatu Sutta - Properties

27.10 Khandha Sutta - Aggregates

28. Sariputta-samyutta - Ven. Sariputta
28.1 Born of Seclusion

28.2 Without Thought

28.3 Rapture

28.4 Equanimity

28.5 The Base of the Infinity of Space

28.6 The Base of the Infinity of Consciousness

28.7 The Base of Nothingness

28.8 The Base of Neither-Perception-Nor-Nonperception

28.9 The Attainment of Cessation

28.10 Sucimukhi

29. Naga-samyutta - Nagas
29.1 Simple Version

29.2 Superior

29.3 The Uposatha (1)

29.4 - 29.6 The Uposatha (2 - 4)

29.7 He Has Heard (1)

29.8 - 29.10 He Has Heard (2 - 4)

29.11 - 29.20 With the Support of Giving (1)

29.21 - 29.50 With the Support of Giving (2 - 4)

30. Supanna-samyutta - Garudas
30.1 Simple Version

30.2 They Carry Off

30.3 Ambivalent (1)

30.4 - 30.6 Ambivalent (2 - 4)

30.7 - 30.16 With the Support of Giving (1)

30.17 - 30.46 With the Support of Giving (2 - 4)

31. Gandhabbakaya-samyutta - Gandhabba devas
31.1 Simple Version

31.2 Good Conduct

31.3 Giver (1)

31.4 - 31.12 Giver (2-10)

31.13 - 31.22 With the Support of Giving (1)

31.23 -31.112 With the Support of Giving (2)

32. Valahaka-samyutta - Rain-cloud devas
32.1 Simple Version

32.2 Good Conduct

32.3 - 32.12 With the Support of Giving (1)

32.13 - 32.52 With the Support of Giving (2)

32.53 Cool-Cloud Devas

32.54 Warm-Cloud Devas

32.55 Storm-Cloud Devas

32.56 Wind-Cloud Devas

32.57 Rain-Cloud Devas

33. Vacchagotta-samyutta - Ven. Vacchagotta
33.1 Because of Not Knowing (1)

33.2 Because of Not Knowing (2)

33.3 Because of Not Knowing (3)

33.4 Because of Not Knowing (4)

33.5 Because of Not Knowing (5)

33.6 - 33.10 Because of Not Seeing

33.11 - 33.15 Because of Not Breaking Through

33.16 - 33.20 Because of Not Comprehending

33.21 - 33.25 Because of Not Penetrating

33.26 - 33.30 Because of Not Discerning

33.31 - 33.35 Because of Not Discriminating

33.36 - 33.40 Because of Not Differentiating

33.41 - 33.45 Because of Not Examining

33.46 - 33.50 Because of Not Closely Examining

33.51 - 33.55 Because of Not Directly Cognizing

34. Samadhi-samyutta / Jhana-samyutta - Concentration
34.1 Attainment in relation to Concentration

34.2 Maintenance in relation to Concentration

34.3 Emergence in relation to Concentration

34.4 Pliancy in relation to Concentration

34.5 The Object in relation to Concentration

34.6 The Range in relation to Concentration

34.7 Resolution in relation to Concentration

34.8 Thoroughness in relation to Concentration

34.9 Persistance in relation to Concentration

34.10 Suitability in relation to Concentration

34.11 Maintenance in relation to Attainment

34.12 Emergence in relation to Attainment

34.13 Pliancy in relation to Attainment

34.14 The Object in relation to Attainment

34.15 The Range in relation to Attainment

34.16 Resolution in relation to Attainment

34.17 Thoroughness in relation to Attainment

34.18 Persistance in relation to Attainment

34.19 Suitability in relation to Attainment

34.20 Emergence in relation to Attainment

34.21

Salayatana-Vagga - The Section on the Six Sense Bases
Almost half of this volume deals with the six sense-bases in accordance with the Three Characteristics. The rest deals with the five precepts, ways of practice leading to the unconditioned, extremist views, etc. This section is classified into 10 samyuttas.

35. Salayatana-samyutta
35.23 Sabba Sutta - The All

35.24 Pahanaya Sutta - To Be Abandoned

35.28 Adittapariyaya Sutta - The Fire Sermon

35.63 Migajala Sutta - To Migajala

35.69 Upasena Sutta - Upasena

35.74 Gilana Sutta - ill (1)

35.75 Gilana Sutta - ill (2)

35.80 Avijja Sutta - Ignorance

35.82 Loka Sutta - The World

35.85 Sunna Sutta - Empty

35.88 Punna Sutta - To Punna

35.93 Dvaya Sutta - A Pair

35.95 Malunkyaputta Sutta - To Malunkyaputta

35.97 Pamadaviharin Sutta - Dwelling in Heedlessness

Maha Vagga — The Great Section
This volume covers the 37 virtues partaking of enlightenment, which are rearranged, starting with the Noble Eightfold Path (including other virtues prior to the Path) the seven enlightenment factors, the four based of mindfulness, the five controlling faculties, the four right efforts, the five powers, the four paths of accomplishment, including other related topics, e.g. the five hindrances, the ten fetters, the Four Noble Truths, the absorptions, along with the attributes of Stream Entrants and the meritorious consequences of the fruition of Stream Entry. This section is classified into 12 samyuttas.

Samyukta Agama
Parallel to the Samyutta Nikaya in Pali is the Samyukta Agama of the Sarvastivada school, preserved in the Chinese Buddhist Canon. This was translated from Sanskrit into Chinese by Gunabhadra in 435-445 CE. It contains approximately 1362 discourses, most of which have close counterparts in the Pali canon.

SA 232

SA 236

SA 249

SA 262

SA 273

SA 287

SA 293

SA 296

SA 297

SA 299

SA 300

SA 301

SA 335