Chapter VIII 29 Nāgasamyutta Connected Discourses on Nāgas 1 Simple Version At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, there are these 4 modes of generation of Nāgas. What 4? 1) Nāgas born from eggs, 2) Nāgas born from the womb, 3) Nāgas born from moisture, 4) Nāgas of spontaneous birth. - These are the 4 modes of generation of Nāgas. 2 Superior At

Chapter IX 30 Supaṇṇasamyutta Connected Discourses on Supaṇṇas 1 Simple Version At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, there are these 4 modes of generation of Supaṇṇas. What 4? 1) Supaṇṇas born from eggs, 2) Supaṇṇas born from the womb, 3) Supaṇṇas born from moisture, 4) Supaṇṇas of spontaneous birth. - These are the 4 modes of generation of Supaṇṇas. 2 They Carry

Chapter X 31 Gandhabbasamyutta Connected Discourses on Gandhabbas 1 Simple Version At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, I will teach you about the Devas of the Gandhabba order. Listen to that…. And what, Bhikkhus, are the Devas of the Gandhabba order? There are, Bhikkhus, Devas dwelling in fragrant roots, Devas dwelling in fragrant heartwood, Devas dwelling in fragrant softwood, Devas dwelling in

Chapter XI 32 Valāhakasamyutta Connected Discourses on Cloud Devas 1 Simple Version At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, I will teach you about the Devas of the cloud-dwelling order. Listen to that…. And what, Bhikkhus, are the Devas of the cloud-dwelling order? There are, Bhikkhus, cool-cloud Devas, warm-cloud Devas, storm-cloud Devas, wind-cloud Devas, and rain-cloud Devas. These, Bhikkhus, are called the Devas

Chapter XII 33 Vacchagottasamyutta Connected Discourses with Vacchagotta 1 Because of Not Knowing (1) At Sāvatthī . Then the wanderer Vacchagotta approached the Blessed One and exchanged greetings with him. When they had concluded their greetings and cordial talk, he sat down to one side and said to him: Master Gotama , what is the cause and reason why these

Chapter XIII 34 Jhānasamyutta Connected Discourses on Meditation 1 Attainment in relation to Concentration At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, there are these 4 kinds of meditators. What 4? 1) Here, Bhikkhus, a meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration but not skilled in attainment regarding concentration. 2) Here a meditator is skilled in attainment regarding concentration but not skilled in concentration

PART IV: The Book of the 6 Sense Bases (Saḷāyatanavagga) Homage to the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Perfectly Enlightened One Chapter I 35 Saḷāyatanasamyutta Connected Discourses on the 6 Sense Bases Division I The Root Fifty I. The Impermanent 1 (1) The Internal as Impermanent 1 Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at

II. The Pairs 13 (1) Before My Enlightenment (1) At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, before my enlightenment, while I was still a Bodhisatta, not yet fully enlightened, it occurred to me: ‘What is the gratification, what is the danger, what is the escape in the case of the eye? What is the gratification, what is the danger, what is the escape

III. The All 23 (1) The All At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, I will teach you the all. Listen to that…. And what, Bhikkhus, is the all ? The eye and forms, the ear and sounds, the nose and odours, the tongue and tastes, the body and tactile objects, the mind and mental phenomena. - This is called the all. If