majjhima nikaya

Suttas of the Majjhima Nikaya

Book I

The Mulapannasa — The Root 50

Index of Sutta Indexes

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Majjhima Nikåya

1. MËlapaˆˆåsapåli

1. MËlapariyåyavagga (suttas 1-10)

2. S¥hanådavagga (suttas 11-20)

3. Opammavagga (suttas 21-30)

4. Mahåyamakavagga (suttas 31-40)

5. Cˬayamakavagga (suttas 41-50)

2. Majjhimapaˆˆåsapåli

6. Gahapitivagga (suttas 51-60)

7. Bhikkhuvagga (suttas 61-70)

8. Paribbåjakavagga (suttas 71-76)

8. Paribbåjakavagga (suttas 77-80)

9. Råjavagga (suttas 81-90)

10. Bråhmaˆavagga (suttas 91-100)

3. Uparipaˆˆåsapåli

11. Devadahavagga (suttas 101-106)

11. Devadahavagga (suttas 107-110)

12. Anupadavagga (suttas 111-120)

13. Suññatavagga (suttas 121-130)

14. Vibha∫gavagga (suttas 131-142)

15. Sa¬ayåyatanavagga (suttas 143-152)

Note that each of the fifteen vaggas of the Majjhima-Nikåya contains

ten suttas, except for the 14th (Vibha∫gavaggo) which has twelve.

This yields a total count of 152 suttas instead of the expected 150.

1. Mulapariyaya Sutta (Muulapariyaaya, Mūlapariyāya), I.1

PTS: Discourse on the Synopsis of Fundamentals, Horner, trans., I.3

WP: The Root of All Things, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., I.83

Pali Buddhist Review, Vol.5 #1-2 The first article is the Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli translation. Slightly different than the version edited by Bhk. Bodhi.

ATI: The Root Sequence Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

BD: The Root of All Evil, Olds, trans.

MNL: Origin and Behaviour of All Thoughts

BD: Mulapariyaya Resources Contents Page

Examining the Mulapariyaya

The Gotamaka Olds, trans.

Mulapariyaya Download Package (the Olds, trans. set up for printing)

PTS: The Gotamaka Woodward, trans.

The Jataka Story Rouse, trans.

2. Sabbasava Sutta, I.6

BS (Buddhist Suttas): All the Asavas, Rhys Davids, T., trans.

PTS: Discourse on All the Cankers, Horner, trans., I.8

WP: All the Taints, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 91

ATI: All the Fermentations, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: All Desires Sister Upali, trans.

BD: All the Influences, outline, Olds, trans.

3. Dhammadayada Sutta (Dhammadaayaada, Dhammadāyāda), I.12

PTS: Discourse on Heirs of Dhamma, Horner, trans., I.16

MNL: To Inherit the Teaching Sister Upali, trans.

WP: Heirs in Dhamma, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 97

4. Bhayabherava Sutta, I.16

PTS: Discourse on Fear and Dread, Horner, trans., I.21

WP: Fear and Dread, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 102

ATI: Fear and Terror, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: Great Fear Sister Upali, trans.

5. Anagana Sutta, I.24

PTS: Discourse on No Blemishes, Horner, trans., I.31

WP: Without Blemishes, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 108

MNL: Blemishes Sister Upali, trans.

6. Akankheyya Sutta (AAkankheyya, Ākankheyya), I.33

Buddhism in Translations MN 6: Ākaṇkheyya-sutta. (Excerpt) Warren, trans.

PTS: Discourse on What one may Wish, Horner, trans., I.41

WP: If A Bhikkhu Should Wish, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 115

MNL: Blemishes Sister Upali, trans.

7. Vatthupama Sutta (Vatthuupama, Vatthūpama), I.36

PTS: Discourse on the Simile of the Cloth, Horner, trans., I.45

WP: The Simile of the Cloth, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 118

ATI: The Simile of the Cloth, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Simile of the Cloth, Sister Upali, trans.

8. Sallekha Sutta, I.40

PTS: Discourse on Expunging, Horner, trans., I.51

WP: Effacement, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 123

ATI: The Discourse on Effacement, Nyanaponika Thera, trans.

MNL: Purity, Sister Upali, trans.

9. Sammaditthi Sutta (Sammaadi.t.thi, Sammādiṭṭhi), I.46

PTS: Discourse on Perfect View, Horner, trans., I.57

WP: Right View, Ñanamoli Thera trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 132

ATI: The Discourse on Right View, Ñanamoli Thera trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., (@ Same as WP link w/o footnotes)

Right View, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: Right View, Sister Upali, trans.

10. Satipatthana Sutta (Satipa.t.thaana, Satipaṭṭhāna), I.55

PTS: Discourse on the Applications of Mindfulness, Horner, trans., I.70

WP: The Foundations of Mindfulness, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 145

ATI: Frames of Reference/Foundations of Mindfulness, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

Nyanasatta Thera, trans.

Soma Thera, trans.

MNL: Establishing Mindfulness, Sister Upali, trans.

BD: The Spell of Four Satisfactions, Olds, trans.

BD: Satipatthana Resources Contents Page (Check this page for information on the MahaSatipatthana Sutta, the Digha Nikaya version of this sutta and for resources for researching the technique for putting this sutta into practice)

11. Culasihanada Sutta (Cuu.lasiihanaada, Cūḷasīhanāda), I.63

PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Lion's Roar, Horner, trans., I.85

WP, ATI: The Shorter Discourse on the Lion's Roar, Ñanamoli Thera trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 159

MNL: A Minor Lion's Roar, Sister Upali, trans.

12. Mahasihanada Sutta (Mahaasiihanaada, Mahāsīhanāda), I.68

PTS: Greater Discourse on the Lion's Roar, Horner, trans., I.91

WP, ATI: The Greater Discourse on the Lion's Roar, Ñanamoli Thera trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 164

MNL: The Major Lion's Roar, Sister Upali, trans.

13. Mahadukkhakkhandha Sutta (Mahaadukkhakkhandha, Mahādukkhakkhandha), I.83

PTS: Greater Discourse on the Stems of Anguish, Horner, trans., I.110

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 179

ATI: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Major Mass of Unpleasantness, Sister Upali, trans.

14. Culadukkhakkhandha Sutta (Cuu.ladukkhakkhandha, Cūḷadukkhakkhandha), I.91

PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Stems of Anguish, Horner, trans., I.119

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 186

ATI: The Lesser Discourse on the Mass of Suffering, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Minor Mass of Unpleasantness, Sister Upali, trans.

15. Anumana Sutta (Anumaana, Anumāna), I.95

PTS: Discourse on Measuring in Accordance With, Horner, trans., I.124

WP: Inference, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., I.190

MNL: Self Observation, Sister Upali, trans.

16. Cetokhila Sutta, I.101

Buddhist Suttas: Barreness And Bondage, Rhys Davids, T., trans.

PTS: Discourse on Mental Barrenness, Horner, trans., I.132

WP: The Wilderness in the Heart, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 194

MNL: The Arrow in the Mind, Sister Upali, trans.

17. Vanapattha Sutta, I.104

PTS: Discourse on the Forest Grove, Horner, trans., I.136

WP: Jungle Thickets, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 198

MNL: The Ways of the Forest, Sister Upali, trans.

18. Madhupindika Sutta (Madhupi.n.dika, Madhupiṇḍika), I.108

PTS: Discourse of the Honey-ball, Horner, trans., I.141

WP: The Honey Ball, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 201

ATI: The Ball of Honey, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Honey Ball, Sister Upali, trans.

19. Dvedhavitakka Sutta, I.114

PTS: Discourse on the Twofold Thought, Horner, trans., I.148

ATI: Two Sorts of Thinking, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

WP: Two Kinds of Thought, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 207

MNL: The Twofold Thought Processes, Sister Upali, trans.

BD: Splitting Up Thought, Olds, trans.

20. Vitakkasanthana Sutta, (Vitakkasa.n.thaana, Vitakkasaṇṭhāna), I.118

PTS: Discourse on the Forms of Thought, Horner, trans., I.152

WP: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 211

ATI: The Relaxation of Thoughts, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

The Removal of Distracting Thoughts, Soma Thera, trans.

MNL: The Discursively Thinking Mind, Sister Upali, trans.

BD: 2500 Years Before Freudoutline, discussion

21. Kakacupama Sutta, (Kakacuupama, Kakacūpama), I.122

PTS: Discourse on the Parable of the Saw, Horner, trans., I.159

WP: The Simile of the Saw, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 217

ATI: The Simile of the Saw (excerpt), Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Simile of the Saw, Sister Upali, trans.

22. Alagaddupama Sutta (Alagadduupama, Alagaddūpama), I.130

PTS: Discourse on the Parable of the Water-snake, Horner, trans., I.167

WP: The Simile of the Snake, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 224

ATI: The Water-Snake Simile, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Simile of the Snake, Sister Upali, trans.

Norwegian: Lignelsen om flåten, Lie trans.

BD: The Simile of the Snake discussion

"Not-Self" not "No Self" discussion

23. Vammika Sutta, I.142

PTS: Discourse on the Anthill, Horner, trans., I.183

WP: The Ant-hill, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 237

BD: The Anthill, Olds, trans.

SWE:

Liknelsen om myrstacken, Jönhagen, trans.

MNL: The Simile of the Ant Hill, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

24. Rathavinita Sutta, (Rathaviniita, Rathavinīta), I.145

PTS: Discourse on the Relays of Chariots, Horner, trans., I.187

ATI: Relay Chariots, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Simile of the Relay of Chariots, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

25. Nivapa Sutta, (Nivaapa, Nivāpa), I.151

PTS: Discourse on Crops, Horner, trans., I.194

WP: The Bait, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 246

MNL: The Simile of the Deer Feeder, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

26. Ariyapariyesana Sutta, (Ariyapariyesanaa, Ariyapariyesanā), I.160

Buddhism in Translations: The Summum Bonum, Warren, trans.

PTS: Discourse on the Ariyan Quest, Horner, trans., I.203

WP: The Noble Search, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 253

ATI: The Noble Search Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Noble Search, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

27. Culahatthipadopama Sutta, (Cuu.lahatthipadopama, Cūḷahatthipadopama), I.175

PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, Horner, trans., I.220

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 269

ATI: The Shorter Elephant Footprint Simile, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Minor Discourse of the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

28. Mahahatthipadopama Sutta (Mahaahatthipadopama, Mahāhatthipadopama), I.184

PTS: Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, Horner, trans., I.230

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 278

ATI: The Great Elephant Footprint Simile Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Major Disourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

29. Mahasaropama Sutta (Mahaasaaropama, Mahāsāropama), I.192

PTS: Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Pith, Horner, trans., I.238

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 286

MNL: The Major Discourse on Heartwood, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

ATI: The Longer Heartwood-simile Discourse, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

30. Culasaropama Sutta (Cuu.lasaaropama, Cūḷasāropama), I.198

PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Simile of the Pith, Horner, trans., I.245

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 291

MNL: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

ATI: The Shorter Heartwood-simile Discourse, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

31. Culagosinga Sutta (Cuu.lagosinga, Cūḷagosinga), I.205

PTS: Lesser Discourse in Gosinga, Horner, trans., I.257

WP: The Shorter Discourse in Gosinga, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 301

MNL: The Minor Discourse in the Gosinga Forest, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

32. Mahagosinga Sutta (Mahaagosinga, Mahāgosinga), I.212

PTS: Greater Discourse in Gosinga, Horner, trans., I.263

WP: The Greater Discourse in Gosinga, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 307

MNL: The longer Discourse in the Gosinga Forest, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

33. Mahagopalaka Sutta (Mahaagopaalaka, Mahāgopālaka), I.220

PTS: Greater Discourse on the Cowherd, Horner, trans., I.271

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Cowherd, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 313

ATI: The Greater Cowherd Discourse, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Major Discourse on the Cowherd, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

34. Culagopalaka Sutta (Cuu.lagopaalaka, Cūḷagopālaka), I.225

PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Cowherd, Horner, trans., I.277

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 319

MNL: The Minor Discourse on the Cowherd, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

35. Culasaccaka Sutta (Cuu.lasaccaka, Cūḷasaccaka), I.227

Buddhism in Translations, MN 35 Warren, trans.

PTS: Lesser Discourse to Saccaka, Horner, trans., I.280

WP: The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 322

MNL: The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

ATI: The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

36. Mahasaccaka Sutta (Mahaasaccaka, Mahāsaccaka), I.237

PTS: Greater Discourse to Saccaka, Horner, trans., I.291

WP: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 332

ATI: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka, (excerpt), Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Major Discourse to Saccaka, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

37. Culatanhasankhaya Sutta (Cuu.lata.nhaasankhaya, Cūḷataṇhāsankhaya), I.251

PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, Horner, trans., I.306

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 344

MNL: The Shorter Discourse On the Destruction of Craving, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

38. Mahatanhasankhaya Sutta, (Mahaata.nhaasankhaya, Mahātaṇhāsankhaya), I.256

PTS: Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, Horner, trans., I.311

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 349

MNL: The Major Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

ATI: The Greater Craving-Destruction Discourse

39. Maha-Assapura Sutta (Mahaa-Assapura, Mahā-Assapura), I.271

PTS: Greater Discourse at Assapura, Horner, trans., I.325

WP: The Greater Discourse at Assapura, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 362

ATI: The Greater Discourse at Assapura, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

PTS/BD: Greater Discourse at Assapura, Olds, excerpt of PTS trans.

MNL: The Longer Discourse in Assapura, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

40. Cula-Assapura Sutta (Cuu.la-Assapura, Cūḷa-Assapura), I.281

PTS: Lesser Discourse at Assapura, Horner, trans., I.334

WP: The Shorter Discourse at Assapura, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 372

MNL: The Shorter Discourse in Assapura, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

41. Saleyyaka Sutta, (Saaleyyaka, Sāleyyaka), I.285

PTS: Discourse to the People of Sala, Horner, trans., I.343

WP: The Brahmins of Sala, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 379

ATI: The Brahmans of Sala, Ñanamoli Thera, trans.

MNL: The Discourse Given at Sālā, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

ATI: (Brahmans) of Sala, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

42. Veranjaka Sutta, (Vera~njaka, Verañjaka), I.290

PTS: Discourse to the People of Veranja, Horner, trans., 349

WP: The Brahmins of Veranja, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 386

MNL: The Discourse to the Householders of Veranjaka, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

43. Mahavedalla Sutta, (Mahaavedalla, Mahāvedalla), I.292

PTS: Greater Discourse of the Miscellany, Horner, trans., I.350

WP: The greater Series of Questions and Answers, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 387

ATI: The Greater Set of Questions-and-Answers, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Longer Discourse — Questions and Answers, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

BD: Mahavedalla [outline], Olds, trans. [same as below]

BD: Outlining the Mahavedalla A sutta outline, vocabulary, discussion.

44. Culavedalla Sutta, (Cuu.lavedalla, Cūḷavedalla), I.299

Buddhism in Translations, MN 44. Warren, trans.

PTS: Lesser Discourse of the Miscellany, Horner, trans., I.360

WP: The Shorter Series of Questions and Answers, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 396

ATI: The Shorter Set of Questions and Answers, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Shorter Discourse on Questions and Answers, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

45. Culadhammasamadana Sutta (Cuu.ladhammasamaadaana, Cūḷadhammasamādāna), I.305

PTS: Lesser Discourse on the (Ways of) undertaking Dhamma, Horner, trans., I.368

WP: The Shorter Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 405

ATI: The Shorter Discourse on Taking on Practices, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

MNL: The Shorter Discourse on Observances, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

46. Mahadhammasamadana Sutta (Mahaadhammasamaadaana, Mahādhammasamādāna), I.309

PTS: Greater Discourse on the (Ways of) undertaking Dhamma, Horner, trans., I.372

WP: The Greater Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 408

MNL: The Longer Discourse on Observances, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

47. Vimamsaka Sutta (Viima.msaka, Vīmaɱsaka), I.317

PTS: Discourse on Inquiring, Horner, trans., I.379

WP: The Inquirer, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 415

MNL: The Examination, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

BD: The Good Example (1), Olds, trans. excerpt adapted from this sutta

48. Kosambiya Sutta, I.320

PTS: Discourse at Kosambi, Horner, trans., I.383

WP: The Kosambians, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 419

MNL: The Discourse at Kosambi, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

BD: The Good Example (2), Olds, trans. excerpt adapted from this sutta

49. Brahmanimantanika Sutta, I.326

PTS: Discourse on a Challenge to a Brahma, Horner, trans., I.388

ATI: The Brahma Invitation, Bhk. Thanissaro, trans.

WP: The Invitation of a Brahma, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 424

MNL: An Address to Brahma, Sister Upalavanna, trans.

50. Maratajjaniya Sutta (Maaratajjaniiya, Māratajjanīya), I.332

PTS: Discourse on a Rebuke to Mara, Horner, trans., I.395

WP: The Rebuke to Mara, Ñanamoli Thera, trans., Bhk. Bodhi, ed., 431

MNL: Frightening the Evil One, Sister Upalavanna, trans.