The Verses of Arahant Nun Rohiṇī
Hear how Arahant Rohinī praised the Sangha to her father when she was still a lay woman.
Suttas
To see all the suttas on this site, here is a complete list of suttas. You can find many other sutta translations at SuttaFriends.org
Snp 2.1 Ratana Sutta: Jewels Discourse
This sutta was given by the Supreme Buddha when there was a great famine and infestation of dangerous non-human beings in Vesali. Still we chant this sutta for protection today.
Snp 2.4 Maha Mangala Sutta: Discourse on Blessings
The Supreme Buddha teaches a humble devata about ways that we can collect blessings into our lives.
AN 5.31 With Princess Sumanā
Learn about the power that giving has in our life, whether we are born the human world, in the heavenly world, or if we become a monk.
SN 10:12 Ālavaka Suttaṁ: Discourse to Ālavaka the Demon
The Supreme Buddha defeats the Demon Ālavaka with the power of his wisdom.
AN 7.67 Nagaropama Sutta, The Simile of the Citadel
“Mendicants, when a king’s frontier citadel is well provided with seven essentials and gets four kinds of sustenance when needed, without trouble or difficulty, it is then called a king’s frontier …
AN 5:57 Themes
The Buddha gave us a set of five recollections for everyone to practice. He teaches us the benefit that comes from this recollection, and he explains how it leads directly to …
MN 135 Culakammavibhanga Sutta, The Shorter Analysis of Action
Have you ever wondered why we see different kinds of people in the world? The Supreme Buddha understood exactly why this is. So I have heard. At one time the Buddha …
Paticca Samuppada Samudayo and Nirodho, Arising and Cessation of Causality
The Supreme Buddha teaches about the arising and cessation of this whole mass of suffering.
Angulimala Paritta
This powerful Declaration of Truth was taught by our Supreme Buddha to Arahant Aṅgulimāla to bless a pregnant mother who was in extreme pain, unable to deliver her baby.
AN 5:235 Anukampa, A Monk with Compassion
Learn the five ways a monk can practice compassion towards lay people. “Monks, a resident monk with five qualities shows compassion to the lay people. What five? They encourage them …
AN 5:50 Sokasallaharana Sutta, Pulling Out the Dart of Sorrow
How does a wise person experience death? At one time Venerable Nārada was staying at Pāṭaliputta, in the Chicken Monastery. Now at that time King Muṇḍa’s dear and beloved Queen …
AN 9:2 With Meghiya
What should we do to prepare the mind for wisdom? At one time the Buddha was staying near Cālikā, on the Cālikā mountain. Now, at that time Venerable Meghiya was …
SN 2:10 Suriya Paritta, Discourse Given to the Sun Deity
The Sun deity, who has gone for refuge to the Supreme Buddha, was saved from being swallowed by Rāhu the Asura, due to his unshakable confidence in the Supreme Buddha.
SN 2:9 Canda Paritta, Discourse Given to the Moon Deity
The Moon deity, who has gone for refuge to the Supreme Buddha, was saved from being swallowed by Rāhu the Asura, due to his unshakable confidence in the Supreme Buddha.
SN 46:14 Maha Kassapatthera Bojjhanga Sutta, Discourse on Enlightenment Factors Preached to Arahant Kassapa
The Supreme Buddha recites the Enlightenment Factors to Arahant Mahā Kassapa to help him overcome illness.
AN 4:68 Khandha Paritta, Loving Kindness towards Royal Tribes of Snakes
The Supreme Buddha teaches us how to practice loving-kindness towards all living beings and get protection against creeping creatures.
Ja 159 Mora Paritta, The Bodhisatta-Peacock’s Prayer for Protection
The verses of protection chanted by Bodhisatta-Peacock which protected him from all dangers.
MN 12 The Similes of the Five Destinations and Nibbana
The following similes that explain the Supreme Buddha’s lokavidū quality are found in the Maha Siha Nada sutta. You can read the whole sutta here. There are these five destinations. …