6. Sabhiya Sutta, Discourse on the Sabhiya, Wondering Ascetic, of Sutta Nipāta, Khuddaka Nikāya, Theravāda Pāḷi Canon of Buddha Sūtras. Sabhiya the non-Buddhist monk was being advised by a 'deva', who, in one of their previous existences was related to him. Sabhiya, whichever monk, or Brāhmaṇa can answer these questions (put by you), and you should take him as your religious teacher.

7. Sela Sutta, Discourse on the Brahmin Sela, of Sutta Nipāta, Khuddaka Nikāya, Theravāda Pāḷi Canon of Buddha Sūtras. Sela, the Brahmin was residing in the town of Āpaṇa; he was accomplished in reciting the Vedic hymns. He was learned in the Vedic texts. Sela then approached the Buddha, and after an exchange of friendly greetings and courteous compliments, seated himself at a (suitable) place.

8. Salla Sutta, Discourse on the Dart, of Sutta Nipāta, Khuddaka Nikāya, Theravāda Pāḷi Canon of Buddha Sūtras. Like a bolt from the blue, death snatches away life, ignorant. During the short sojourn too life's a composite of cares and woes. Young or old, foolish or wise, all succumb to Death's wish; all living beings are subject to death. It is the Eight Salla Sutta.

9. Vāseṭṭha Sutta, Discourse on the Young Brahmin Vāseṭṭha, of Sutta Nipāta, Khuddaka Nikāya, Theravāda Pāḷi Canon of Buddha Sūtras. It was then that 2 young Brahmins named Vāseṭṭha and Bhāradvāja, while taking a stroll, picked up the topic of “Who, right and proper, is a Brahman?” Vāseṭṭha said, “He is virtuous and of good conduct: these qualities (alone) make a Brāhmaṇa, right and proper.”

10. Vāseṭṭha Sutta, Discourse on the Bhikkhu Kokālika, of Sutta Nipāta, Khuddaka Nikāya, Theravāda Pāḷi Canon of Buddha Sūtras. Bhikkhu Kokālika approached the Buddha, and making obeisance to the Buddha, sat at a (suitable) place. He then addressed the Buddha thus: “Venerable Sāriputta and Moggallāna had evil desires.” After his death, Kokālika, for having harboured malice against Sāriputta and Moggallāna, went to Paduma Niraya.”

11. Nālaka Sutta, Discourse on the Ascetic Nālaka, of Sutta Nipāta, Khuddaka Nikāya, Theravāda Pāḷi Canon of Buddha Sūtras. Nālaka cultivated sense-control, awaiting the coming of the Great Conqueror, the Buddha. Nālaka, as advised by Asita, went to Isipatana Park, the venue of the great gathering. There, on seeing the superb recluse the Buddha, he was filled with joy and asked of the Buddha.

12. Dvayatānupassanā Sutta, Discourse on the Twofold Dhammas, of Sutta Nipāta, Khuddaka Nikāya, Theravāda Pāḷi Canon of Buddha Sūtras. Buddha addressed the Bhikkhus: Now suppose someone asks, what are the conditions (causes) that one may have the occasion to hear these Dhammas that are meritorious, pure, conducive to the liberation from the world, and leading to the Ārya’s Knowledge? How are the 2-fold Dhammas stated?

IV Aṭṭhaka Vagga 1. Kāma Sutta Sensual Pleasures 772. A sentient being with the propensity for sensual pleasure is in pleasure, certainly pleased, whenever his sensual interest is fulfilled according to his desires. (1) 773. Desire having arisen in him, the creature of sensual pleasures is suffering, as though struck by a poisoned arrow, when deprived of his objects of sensual desires. (2) 774. Just

2. Guhaṭṭhaka Sutta Discourse on the Den 778. Dwelling in the den of the body (the 5 aggregates), thickly covered with heaps of defilements drowned in the delusion of sensuality, man finds it extremely hard to abandon life's allurements, so he is actually very far from peace and seclusion. (1) 779. Bound by a longing for life founded in desire, those who hanker after the