Buddham Dhammam

Dutiyajhānapañhāsutta

SN 40.2

A Question About the Second Absorption

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the second absorption was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Tatiyajhānapañhāsutta

SN 40.3

A Question About the Third Absorption

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the third absorption was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Catutthajhānapañhāsutta

SN 40.4

A Question About the Fourth Absorption

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the fourth absorption was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Ākāsānañcāyatanapañhāsutta

SN 40.5

A Question About the Dimension of Infinite Space

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the dimension of infinite space was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Viññāṇañcāyatanapañhāsutta

SN 40.6

A Question About the Dimension of Infinite Consciousness

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the dimension of infinite consciousness was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Ākiñcaññāyatanapañhāsutta

SN 40.7

A Question About the Dimension of Nothingness

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the dimension of nothingness was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Nevasaññānāsaññāyatanapañhāsutta

SN 40.8

A Question About the Dimension of Neither Perception Nor Non-Perception

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Animittapañhāsutta

SN 40.9

A Question About the Signless

Moggallāna speaks to the mendicants of a time when his practice of the signless immersion was faltering. He expresses his gratitude for the Buddha, who urged him to stabilize that attainment.

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Sakkasutta

SN 40.10

With Sakka

Moggallāna ascended to the heaven of the Thirty-Three to address Sakka, the lord of gods, and his extensive retinue. He spoke in praise of going for refuge, as it leads to heaven. Sakka affirmed this on multiple occasions...

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Candanasutta

SN 40.11

With Candana, Etc.

The dialogue in SN 40.10 is repeated with a series of other deities.

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