Buddham Dhammam

DĀMALISUTTA

SN 2.5

With Dāmali

Dāmali the god suggests that a true brahmin must strive to abandon desire. The Buddha disagrees, saying that a true holy one has already completed their work.

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KĀMADASUTTA

SN 2.6

With Kāmada

The deity Kāmada addresses the Buddha with a series of cryptic statements lamenting the difficulty of spiritual practice. The Buddha agrees, but points out that true practitioners do it even though it's hard.

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PAÑCĀLACANDASUTTA

SN 2.7

With Pañcālacanda

Pañcālacanda praises the Buddha for finding the opening amid the confinement of the world. But the Buddha affirms that anyone with mindfulness and stillness may find such an escape.

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TĀYANASUTTA

SN 2.8

With Tāyana

Tāyana, a deity who was in a past life was a leader of a non-Buddhist sect, speaks a series of verses in praise of strenuous exertion and discipline. These famous verses are commonly recited by Theravadin monks.

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CANDIMASUTTA

SN 2.9

The Moon

In a parable of a lunar eclipse, the moon god Candimā is swallowed by the demon lord Rāhu. Candimā appeals to the Buddha, who tells Rāhu to let go. This sutta is recited as a protection verse.

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SŪRIYASUTTA

SN 2.10

The Sun

In a parable of a solar eclipse, the sun god Suriya is swallowed by the demon lord Rāhu. Suriya appeals to the Buddha, who tells Rāhu to let go. This sutta is recited as a protection verse.

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