Buddham Dhammam

HATTHIRĀJAVAŅŅASUTTA

SN 4.2

In the Form of an Elephant King

Māra manifests before the Buddha in the form of a ferocious elephant in order to scare him.

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SUBHASUTTA

SN 4.3

Beautiful

Māra tries to scare the Buddha by taking on shifting forms both beautiful and hideous.

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PATHAMAMĀRAPĀSASUTTA

SN 4.4

Māra's Snares (1st)

When the Buddha explains to the mendicants how he realized freedom, Māra claims he is still trapped.

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DUTIYAMĀRAPĀSASUTTA

SN 4.5

Māra's Snares (2nd)

When the Buddha explains to the mendicants how he has realized freedom, and so have his mendicant followers, Māra claims he is still trapped.

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SAPPASUTTA

SN 4.6

A Serpent

Māra manifests as a huge serpent, but the Buddha is unshaken.

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SUPATISUTTA

SN 4.7

Sleeping

After meditating all night, the Buddha lies down to sleep at dawn, and Māra scolds him for being lazy.

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NANDATISUTTA

SN 4.8

Delighting

The Buddha and Māra exchange verses on whether attachments are a source of delight or suffering.

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PATHAMAAYUSUTTA

SN 4.9

Lifespan (1st)

Though the Buddha says that life is short, Māra says it is long.

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DUTIYAĀYUSUTTA

SN 4.10

Lifespan (2nd)

Though the Buddha says that life is short, Māra says it is long.

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