Buddham Dhammam

Phaggunasutta

AN 6.56

With Phagguna

The Buddha consoles Venerable Phagguṇa on his deathbed, and he dies at peace. The Buddha then explains to Ānanda the benefits of hearing the Dhamma at the right time.

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Chaḷabhijātisutta

AN 6.57

The Six Classes of Rebirth

Ānanda asks the Buddha about the six classes of people described by the rival ascetic Pūraṇa Kassapa. The Buddha rejects them, and proposes an alternate scheme, emphasizing the importance ones deeds in this life.

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Āsavasutta

AN 6.58

Defilements

The Buddha explains diverse methods for overcoming diverse kinds of defilements.

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Dārukammikasutta

AN 6.59

With Dārukammika

The householder Dārukammika claims to give gifts to arahants. But the Buddha warns him that it’s hard to know who is really an arahant, and encourage him instead to make offerings to the Saṅgha.

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Hatthisāriputtasutta

AN 6.60

With Hatthisāriputta

The junior monk Citta Hatthisāriputta rudely interrupts his seniors, and is admonished by Mahākoṭṭhita. His friends speak in his defense, but Mahākoṭṭhita warns them with a long explanation of how hard it is to know another’s...

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Majjhesutta

AN 6.61

In the Middle

Several senior mendicants discuss the “Questions of Metteyya” from the Pārāyana (Snp 5.3). Each propose an interpretation, and they then ask the Buddha. He praises each reading, but gives his own intended meaning.

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