Digha-Nikaya
Pali Vol 1 - 3
- Hardcover Book
- Pali
- Author
- Rhys Davids, T.W.
- Publisher
- Pali Text Society
- Published
- January 2007
- Format
- Hardcover Book
- Language
- Pali
- ISBN
- 978-086013096-3
- ISBN-10
- 860130967
Description
Description
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English Translation: Dialogues of the Buddha
Vol 1 - This volume contains the first division of the Digha Nikaya or long discourses of the Buddha. The suttas in this division, the Silakkhanda Vagga, concern morality. Thirteen suttas deal extensively with various types of morality, namely, Minor Morality, basic morality applicable to all, Middle Morality and Major Morality.
The suttas in this division are:
- Brahmajala Sutta
- Samannaphala Sutta
- Ambattha Sutta
- Sonadanda Sutta
- Kutadanta Sutta
- Mahali Sutta
- Jaliya Sutta
- Mahasihanada Sutta
- Potthapada Sutta
- Subha Sutta
- Kevaddha Sutta
- Lohicca Sutta
- Tevijja Sutta
Vol 2 - This volume contains the second division of the Digha Nikaya or long discourses of the Buddha the large division or Maha Vagga ten suttas of the most important suttas in the Tipitaka. They deal with historical, and biographical aspects as well as doctrinal aspects of the Buddhas teaching. The most famous sutta is the Mahaparinibbana Sutta which gives an account of the last days and the passing away of the Buddha and the distribution of his relics. The Mahapadana Sutta deals with brief accounts of the last seven Buddhas and the life story of Vipassi Buddha. Doctrinally important are the Mahanidana Sutta which explains the chain of cause and effect, and the Mahasatipatthana Sutta dealing with the four methods of mindfulness and practical aspects of meditation.
The suttas in this division are:
- Mahapadana Sutta
- Mahanidana Sutta
- Mahaparinibbana Sutta
- Mahasudassana Sutta
- Janavasabha Sutta
- Mahagovinda Sutta
- Mahasamaya Sutta
- Sakkapanha Sutta<
- Mahasatipatthana Sutta
- Payasi Sutta
Vol 3 - This volume contains the third division of the Digha Nikaya or long discourse of the Buddha. it is called the Pathika Vagga being named after the first discourse on Pathika, the naked ascetic.
This division is made up of eleven shorter discourses of a miscellaneous nature. The suttas in this division are:
- Patika Sutta
- Udumbarika Sihanada Sutta
- Cakkavatti Sihanada Sutta
- Agganna Sutta
- Sampasadaniya Sutta
- Pasadika Sutta
- Lakkhana Sutta
- Sigalaka Sutta
- Atanatiya Sutta
- Sangiti Sutta
- Dasuttara Sutta
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