Majjhima Nikāya|
Middle Length Discourses of Buddha

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 27 27. Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time, Janussonin the Brahman was driving out of Sāvatthī in the middle of the day in a totally white roofed-chariot. He

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 41 41. Sāḷeyyaka Sutta: The Brahmins of Sāla I have heard that on one occasion, while the Blessed One was on a wandering tour among the Kosalans with a large Sangha of monks, he arrived at a Brahman village of the Kosalans called Sāla. The Brahman householders of Sāla heard it said: “Gotama the contemplative - the

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 39 39. Mahā-Assapura Sutta: The Greater Discourse at Assapura I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying among the Angas. Now, the Angas have a town named Assapura. There the Blessed One addressed the monks, “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded to him. The Blessed One said, “‘Contemplatives, contemplatives’: That is how people

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 38 38. Mahātaṇhāsaṅkhaya Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now on that occasion this evil viewpoint [ditthigata] had arisen in the monk Sati the Fisherman’s Son: “As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 36 36. Mahāsaccaka Sutta: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka. I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Vesālī, at the Gabled Hall in the Great Forest. And on that occasion, early in the morning, he had adjusted his under robe and was carrying his bowl & outer robe, planning to enter Vesālī

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 35 35. Cūḷasaccaka Sutta: The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Vesālī, at the Gabled Hall in the Great Forest. And on that occasion Saccaka the Nigaṇṭha-son was dwelling in Vesālī - a debater, a sophist, well-regarded by people at large. He made this statement before

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 49 49. Brahmanimantanika Sutta: The Invitation of a Brahma I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks, “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded to him. The Blessed One said: “On one occasion recently I was staying in Ukkattha in the Subhaga

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 48 48. Kosambiya Sutta: The Kosambians I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Kosambī at Ghosita’s monastery. And on that occasion the monks in Kosambī were given to arguing and quarrelling and disputing, stabbing one another with weapons of the mouth. They did not persuade one another, and did not agree

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 45 45. Cūḷadhammasamādāna Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There he addressed the monks: “Monks!” “Yes, lord,” the monks responded to him. “Monks, there are these four ways of taking on practices. Which four? There

Majjhima Nikāya Sutta 44 44. Cūḷavedalla Sutta: The Shorter Series of Questions and Answers I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Forest, the Squirrels’ Sanctuary. Then Visākha the lay follower went to Dhammadinna the nun and, on arrival, having bowed down to her, sat to one side. Self-identification As he

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