Samyutta Nikāya

Samyutta nikaya : Samyutta = comment, nikaya = collection: (The collection of the speeches with accompanying notes)

The collection of the speeches with accompanying notes is composed of 2.889 shorter speeches grouped together by topic in 56 groups divided into five sections.

Sagatha vagga

Group 1: Hiri Sutta (SN I.18) On the conscience Samiddhi Sutta (SN I.20) On the meditation compared to the other activities Sakalika Sutta (SN I.38) On the physical suffering Aditta Sutta (SN I.41) On the importance of the gift Kindada Sutta (SN I.42) Various kinds of gifts Iccha Sutta (SN I.69) Short summary of the principal lesson of the Buddha Iccha Sutta (SN I.70) Short summary of the principal lesson of the Buddha

Group 3: Dahara Sutta (SN III.1) wisdom is not a corollary of the age Piya Sutta (SN III.4) On the attention with the actions Appaka Sutta (SN III.6) the impermanency of the goods Atthakarana Sutta (SN III.7) On the motivations of the lie Nalaka Sutta (SN III.11) On Bodhisatta Nalaka Sutta -1 - (SN III.14) a battle (1) Nalaka Sutta -2 - (SN III.15) a battle (2) Appamada Sutta (SN III.17) the care and attention with the actions Aputtaka Sutta - 1 - (SN III.19) On the richnesses (1) Aputtaka Sutta - 2 - (SN III.20) On the richnesses (2) Loka Sutta (SN III.23) Three causes of dukkha Issattha Sutta (SN III.24) On generosity Pabbatopama Sutta (SN III.25) the comparison of the mountains

Group 4: Dutthatthaka Sutta (SN IV.3) concept of sight right vis-a-vis the attachment of the visual order Nandana Sutta (SN IV.8) Kassaka Sutta (SN IV.19) a place apart from the world of the directions (dialog between Mara and the Buddha) Rajja Sutta (SN IV.20) On the four bases or iddhipada (dialog enters Mara and the Buddha)

Group 5: Summoned Sutta (SN V.2) Fixed Sutta (SN V.6) Vajira Sutta (SN V.10)

Group 6: Ayacana Sutta (SN VI.1) Discussion with Sahampati (1) Garava Sutta (SN VI.2) Discussion with Sahampati (2) Parinibbana Sutta (SN VI.15) 4 testimonys of the death of the Buddha

Group 7: Akkosa Sutta (SN VII.2) answers to the people in anger Jata Sutta (SN VII.6) Discussion with Jata Bharadvaja Mahasala Sutta (SN VII.14) On the age Navakammika Sutta (SN VII.17) On the utility of the meditation

Group 8: Ananda Sutta (SN VIII.4) Discussion between Ananda and Venn. Vangisa

Group 9: Viveka Sutta (SN IX.1) the Council of meditation Anuruddha Sutta (SN IX.6) Tale on a former life Vajjiputta Sutta (SN IX.9) the Council in the event of mislaying during the meditation Ayoniso-manasikara Sutta (SN IX.11) Reflection on the concerns of thought Gandhatthena Sutta (SN IX.14) On the attention and the self-confidence Sudatta Sutta (SN IX.9) About Sudatta (Anathapindika)

Group 10: Alavaka Sutta (SN X.12) With the yakkha Alavaka

Group 11: Dhajagga Sutta (SN XI.3) a council against the anguish during the meditation Subhasita-jaya Sutta (SN XI.5) to face a council against the anguish during the meditation

Nidana vagga

Vibhanga Sutta (SN XII.2) the chain of the dependences and the conditioned states Kaccayanagotta Sutta (SN XII.15) Discussion with Kaccayana Sutta (SN XII.19) balled-pandita the insane one and the wise one 20 - Requirements: (Paccaya) (SN XII.20) continuation of the topic above Upanisa Sutta (SN XII.23) Development of the theory of the conditioned states Bhumija Sutta (SN XII.25) On the origin of the pleasure and displeasure Bhutamidam Sutta (SN XII.31) Various states of the development Loka Sutta (SN XII.44) appearance and the disappearance of the world Lokayatika Sutta (SN XII.48) On the conditioned production Upadana Sutta (SN XII.52) the metaphor of fire to illustrate the concept of attachment Atthi Raga Sutta (SN XII.64) On the suspension of the attachment (4 factors of attachment) Nagara Sutta (SN XII.65) On the four noble truths

Nakhasikha Sutta (SN XIII.1) the end of the nail Pokkharani Sutta (SN XIII.2) the lake Samudda Sutta (SN XIII.8) the ocean

ESA Sutta (SN XV.3) tears… Danda Sutta (SN XV.9) Duggata Sutta (SN XV.11) Sukhita Sutta (SN XV.12) Mata Sutta (SN XV.14-19) Short sutta on will samsara

Jinna Sutta (SN XVI.5) Venn. Maha Kassapa explains why it continues the meditation, although it reached the state of arahant

Pilahaka Sutta (SN XVII.5) Subdued Sutta (SN XVII.8)

Nakhasikha Sutta (SN XX.2) On the value of this birth Okkha Sutta (SN XX.4) To serve the dishes Satti Sutta (SN XX.5) the javelin Dhanuggaha Sutta (SN XX.6) On the speed of the time which passes Ani Sutta (SN XX.7) Of the flattering lesson are sometimes misleading

Upatissa Sutta (SN XXI.2) About Upatissa (Sariputta) Theranama Sutta (SN XXI.10) About loneliness

Khandha vagga

Nakulapita Sutta (SN XXII.1) On the five aggregates Devadaha Sutta (SN XXII.2) On the principal lesson of the Buddha Haliddakani Sutta (SN XXII.3) has Haliddakani, on qualities of the life of bonze Samanupassana Sutta (SN XXII.47) Khandha Sutta (SN XXII.48) On the five aggregates Upaya Sutta (SN XXII.53) On the abandonment of the five aggregates Parivatta Sutta (SN XXII.56) Of the five aggregates to the release Sattatthana Sutta (SN XXII.57) seven bases XXII.59 - The absence of oneself: (Anattalakkhana) characteristics of not-oneself. The second speech of the Buddha, in which he speaks about the principle of not-oneself with the group of the five ascetics. By its questions the Buddha shows that there can be self durable in none of the five aggregates which we take for oneself. Following this speech, all the five monks were released from the attachment. Nakulapita Sutta (SN XXII.81) Short answers of the Buddha Yamaka Sutta (SN XXII.85) Discussion enters the Buddha and Yamaka Anuradha Sutta (SN XXII.86) Discussion enters the Buddha and Anuradha Nadi Sutta (SN XXII.93) the cycle of the repetitions of the bonds (1) Phena Sutta (SN XXII.95) On the vacuity of the five aggregates Gaddula Sutta (SN XXII.99) the cycle of the repetitions of the bonds (2) Gaddula Sutta (SN XXII.100) Precise details on the five aggregates Nava Sutta (SN XXII.101) On the release Upadana Sutta (SN XXII.121) Phenomena and five aggregates

Satta Sutta (SN XXIII.2) dismantling attachment with the five aggregates

Cakkhu Sutta (SN XXVII.1) Why give up the desire related to the six directions Rupa Sutta (SN XXVII.2) Why give up the desire related to the objects of the six directions Viññana Sutta (SN XXVII.3) Why give up the desire related to the conscience Phassa Sutta (SN XXVII.4) Why give up the desire related to the contacts Vedana Sutta (SN XXVII.5) Why give up the desire related to the feelings Sañña Sutta (SN XXVII.6) Why give up the desire related to perceptions Cetana Sutta (SN XXVII.7) Why give up the desire related to the intentions Tanha Sutta (SN XXVII.8) Why give up the desire related to the objects of attraction of the six directions Dhatu Sutta (SN XXVII.9) Why give up the desire related to the six elements Khandha Sutta (SN XXVII.10) Why give up the desire related to the five aggregates Cakkhu Sutta (SN XXVII.1) Why give up the desire related to the six directions

Salayatana vagga

XXXV.28 - All is in flames: (Adittapariyaya) the sermon of fire. Several months after his Awakening, the Buddha pronounces this sermon with an audience of thousand enthusiastic ascetics. In its style shining, characteristic of its teaching, the Buddha uses the metaphor of the fire, which penetrates the comprehension of the spirit quickly. After this sermon, the whole audience awaits the detachment of the Awakening. Magajala Sutta (SN XXXV.63) Why it true loneliness is difficult to find Upasena Sutta (SN XXXV.69) On nonthe identification of oneself with the body Loka Sutta (SN XXXV.82) On the simple rule which dominates the world Suñña Sutta (SN XXXV.85) On the absence of all " soi" Punna Sutta (SN XXXV.88) On the abandonment of the six directions Samadhi Sutta (SN XXXV.99) On the concentration Na Tumhaka Sutta (SN XXXV.101) On the comprehension of not-oneself Marapasa Sutta (SN XXXV.115) the going beyond of the state of nonattachment to the directions Bharadvaja Sutta (SN XXXV.127) On the resolutions of the sanyasin Kamma Sutta (SN XXXV.145) On the old one and new the kamma Kotthita Sutta (SN XXXV.191) the suffering is not in the directions, but in the dependence with the directions Kumma Sutta (SN XXXV.199) the metaphor of the tortoise with respect to the directions Chappana Sutta (SN XXXV.206) Of the control of the directions

Patala Sutta (SN XXXVI.4) On the control of the physical suffering Datthaba Sutta (SN XXXVI.5) On dukkha residing behind the pleasant feelings Sallatha Sutta (SN XXXVI.6) the tale of the arrow Gelañña Sutta (SN XXXVI.7) On the practice of the jhana and the suspension of the attachment Rahogata Sutta (SN XXXVI.11) On the approach of death Akasa Sutta (SN XXXVI.12) On the fugacity of the feelings Agara Sutta (SN XXXVI.14) On the fugacity of the feelings (2) Pañcakanga Sutta (SN XXXVI.19) the different ones forms the satisfactions obtained by the constant practice Niramisa Sutta (SN XXXVI.31) various levels of accessible satisfaction and freedom

Dukkha Sutta (SN XXXVIII.14) Three kinds of dukkha Niramisa Sutta (SN XXXVIII.14) various levels of accessible satisfaction and freedom

Isidatta Sutta (SN XLI.3) history of Isidatta Gilana Sutta (SN XLI.10) the last speech of Citta

Talaputa Sutta (SN XLII.2) the Talaputa actor Yodhajiva Sutta (SN XLII.3) history of the mercenary Paccha-bhumika Sutta (SN XLII.6) On karmic mechanics Sankha Sutta (SN XLII.8) Precision on the kamma (karma) Gandhabhaka Sutta (SN XLII.11) Why we are exposed to the stress and the suffering

Ananda Sutta (SN XLIV.10) On the question of self

Maha vagga

Avijja Sutta (SN XLV.1) On ignorance Upaddha Sutta (SN XLV.2) Exchange with Ananda On the way (which leads to the suspension of dukkha) (SN XLV.8 analyzes) Exposé of the four noble truths Adittapariyaya Sutta (SN XLV.8) On the way of the medium Ogha Sutta (SN XLV.171) the image of the crossing of the river applied on various subjects

Himavanta Sutta (SN XLVI.1) Summary of the 7 factors of awakening Gilana Sutta (SN XLVI.14) the teaching of the 7 factors of awakening in Maha Kassapa Ahara Sutta (SN XLVI.51) How to develop the 7 factors of awakening

Sukunagghi Sutta (SN XLVII.6) On the dangers of the lack of mental control Makkata Sutta (SN XLVII.7) On the attraction of the directions Suda Sutta (SN XLVII.8) What leads the mental one to the concentration, which moves away it from there Cunda Sutta (SN XLVII.13) the Buddha comforting Ananda Sedaka I Sutta (SN XLVII.19) the altruistic dimension of work on oneself Sedaka II Sutta (SN XLVII.20) Test on the solidity of the concentration Satipatthana-vibhanga (SN XLVII.40) On the 4 spheres of reference (practical of the meditation)

Indriya-vibhanga Sutta (SN XLVIII.10) Summary of 5 mental faculties Jara Sutta (SN XLVIII.41) On the great age Pubbakotthaka Sutta (SN XLVIII.44) Discussion enters the Buddha and Sariputa

Brahmana Sutta (SN LI.15) the abandonment of the desire Iddhipada-vibhanga Sutta (SN LI.20) On the 4 bases of the control

Gilayana Sutta (SN LII.10) On the control of the physical suffering

Ananda Sutta (SN LIV.13) the Councils with Ananda on the practice of the meditation on breathing

LVI.11 - Four noble truths: (Dharma Cakrappavattana) the actuation of the wheel of the Law. First speech of Buddha, shortly after marked his Awakening with the group of the five ascetics with whom it had practiced austerities in the forest during several years. The speech contains the essence of teaching on the four noble truths and the eightfold path. After this sermon, the Kondanna monk reaches the comprehension of the first level of the Awakening, it is the beginning of the Buddhist community. Simsapa Sutta (SN LVI.31) On the aspect partial of the teaching of the Buddha Chiggala Sutta (SN LVI.48)

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