Pāthikavagga

Like the previous chapter, this contains a diverse range of discourses. It is named after the first discourse in the chapter. Among the discourses here are legendary accounts of the history and future of our world, which are extremely famous and influential in Buddhist circles.

Bài kinh (11)

DN 24Kinh Ba-lêPāthikasuttaWhen Sunakkhatta threatens to disrobe, the Buddha is unimpressed. Rejecting showy displays of asceticism or wondrous powers, he demonstrates his…
DN 25Kinh Ưu-đàm-bà-la sư tử hốngUdumbarikasuttaThis discourse gives a specially good example of dialog between religions. The Buddha insists that he is not interested to make anyone give up their…
DN 26Kinh Chuyển luân Thánh vương Sư tử hốngCakkavattisuttaIn illustration of his dictum that one should rely on oneself, the Buddha gives a detailed account of the fall of a kingly lineage of the past, and…
DN 27Kinh Khởi thế nhân bổnAggaññasuttaIn contrast with the brahmin’s self-serving mythologies of the past, the Buddha presents an account of evolution that shows how human choices are an…
DN 28Kinh Tự hoan hỷSampasādanīyasuttaShortly before he passes away, Venerable Sāriputta visits the Buddha and utters a moving homage to his great teacher.
DN 29Kinh Thanh tịnhPāsādikasuttaFollowing the death of Nigaṇṭha Nātaputta, the leader of the Jains, the Buddha emphasizes the stability and maturity of his own community. He…
DN 30Kinh TướngLakkhaṇasuttaThis presents the brahmanical prophecy of the Great Man, and explains the 32 marks in detail. This discourse contains some of the latest and most…
DN 31Kinh Giáo thọ Thi-ca-la-việtSiṅgālasuttaThe Buddha encounters a young man who honors his dead father by performing rituals. The Buddha recasts the meaningless rites in terms of virtuous…
DN 32Kinh A-sá-nang-chiĀṭānāṭiyasuttaMighty spirits hold a congregation, and warn the Buddha that, since not all spirits are friendly, the mendicants should learn verses of protection.
DN 33Kinh Phúng tụngSaṅgītisuttaThe Buddha encourages Venerable Sāriputta to teach the mendicants, and he offers an extended listing of Buddhist doctrines arranged in numerical…
DN 34Kinh Thập thượngDasuttarasuttaThis is similar to the previous, but with a different manner of exposition. These two discourses anticipate some of the methods of the Abhidhamma.