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Khuddaka Nikāya — The Minor Collection – page 10

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Vv 13: Daughter-in-Law Mansion

Giving just a single oil cake to the noble Sangha results in much merit.

Thig 13.5: Subhā, the Smith’s Daughter

Bv 14: The History of the Buddha Sujāta

Cnd 14: Exposition of the Questions of the Student Kappa

Cp 14: The Conduct of Cūḷabodhi

Iti 14: The Hindrance of Ignorance

Hindered by the hindrance of ignorance, people go wandering and transmigrating on for a long, long time.

“There’s nothing worse.” This story was told by the Master while at Jetavana, about the Elder Tissa, called Direct-alms the Less. Tradition says that, while the Master was dwelling at the Bamboo-grove near Rajagaha, the scion of a wealthy house, Prince Tissa by name, coming one day to the Bamboo-grove and there hearing a discourse from the Master, wished to join the Brotherhood, but, being refused because his parents would not give their consent, obtained their consent by following Rattha-pala’s example and refusing food for seven days, and finally took the vows with the Master.

Mnd 14: Exposition of the Discourse on the Quick Way

Ne 14: Counter-Demonstrative Subsection (Continued)

Pv 14: Sariputta Bhante’s Mother

How can we reduce our past relatives’ suffering?

Tha Ap 14: Ekatthambhika

Thi Ap 14: Ekāsanadāyikā

Vv 14: Second Daughter-in-Law Mansion

A deva explains how offering a honey covered cake led her to the heavenly Nandana Park.

Thag 14.1: Revata of the Acacia Wood

Thig 14.1: Subhā of Jīvaka’s Mango Grove

Thag 14.2: Godatta

Bv 15: The History of the Buddha Piyadassī

Cnd 15: Exposition of the Questions of the Student Jatukaṇṇī

Cp 15: The Conduct of the Buffalo King

Iti 15: The Fetter of Craving

Fettered with the fetter of craving, beings go wandering and transmigrating on for a long, long time.

Ja 15: With Kharādiya

“For when a deer.”—This story was told by the Master while at Jetavana about an unruly Brother. Tradition says that this Brother was unruly and would not heed admonition. Accordingly, the Master asked him, saying, “Is it true, as they say, that you are unruly and will not heed admonition?”

Mnd 15: Exposition of the Discourse on Taking Up Arms

Ne 15: Counter-Demonstrative Subsection (Continued)

Pv 15: The Ghost Matta

Even minor evil actions can result in immense suffering.

Tha Ap 15: Nanda

Thi Ap 15: Pañcadīpikā

Vv 15: Uttara’s Mansion

Living a restrained life, keeping the precepts, and being generous will only bring good results.

Thag 15.1: Koṇḍañña Who Understood

Thig 15.1: Isidāsī

Thag 15.2: Udāyī

Bv 16: The History of the Buddha Atthadassī

Cnd 16: Exposition of the Questions of the Student Bhadrāvudha

Cp 16: The Conduct of the Deer-king Ruru

Iti 16: A Trainee (1st)

Appropriate attention as the prime internal factor to help those in training.

Ja 16: The Deer With Three Ruses

“In all three postures.”—This story was told by the Master while dwelling do the Badarika Monastery in Kosambi, about the Elder Rahula whose heart was set on observing the rules of the Brotherhood.

Mnd 16: Exposition of the Discourse to Sāriputta

Ne 16: Counter-Demonstrative Subsection (Continued)

Pv 16: The Ghost Nanda

Harsh speech and evil actions only brings negative results.

Tha Ap 16: Culla-Panthaka

Thi Ap 16: Sālamālikā

Vv 16: Sirima’s Mansion

The wife of King Bimbisara, now a deva, explains her unshakable confidence in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha.

Thag 16.1: Adhimutta (2nd)

Thig 16.1: Sumedhā

Thag 16.2: Pārāsariya (2nd)

Thag 16.3: Telakāni

Thag 16.4: Raṭṭhapāla

Thag 16.5: Māluṅkyaputta (2nd)

Thag 16.6: Sela

Thag 16.7: Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiya

Thag 16.8: Aṅgulimāla

Thag 16.9: Anuruddha

Thag 16.10: Pārāsariya (3rd)

Bv 17: The History of the Buddha Dhammadassī

Cnd 17: Exposition of the Questions of the Student Udaya

Cp 17: The Conduct of Mātaṅga

Iti 17: A Trainee (2nd)

Friendship with admirable people as the prime external factor to help those in training.

Ja 17: The Breeze

“In light or dark.”—This story was told by the Master while at Jetavana about two Brethren who had joined the Brotherhood in their old age. Tradition says that they were living in a forest-dwelling in the Kosala country, and that one was named the Elder Dark and the other the Elder Light. Now one day Light said to Dark, “Sir, at what time does what is called cold appear?” “It appears in the dark half of the month.” And one day Dark said to Light, “Sir, at what time does what is called cold appear?” “It appears in the light half of the month.”

Ne 17: Counter-Demonstrative Subsection (Continued)

Pv 17: Mattakundali

What should we do to secure happiness in our next life?

Tha Ap 17: Pilindavaccha

Thi Ap 17: Gotamī

Vv 17: Kesakari’s Mansion

God Sakka asks what merit helped a deva become as radiant as a Brahma.

Thag 17.1: Phussa

Thag 17.2: Sāriputta

Thag 17.3: Ānanda

Bv 18: The History of the Buddha Siddhattha

Cnd 18: Exposition of the Questions of the Student Posala

Cp 18: The Conduct of the Deity Named Dhamma

Iti 18: Schism in the Saṅgha

Schism in the Sangha leads to the detriment and unhappiness of many beings, both human and divine.

Ja 18: Feasts for the Dead

“If folk but knew.”—This story was told by the Master while at Jetavana about Feasts for the Dead. For at this time the folk were putting to death goats, sheep, and other animals, and offering them up as what is called a Feast for the Dead, for the sake of their departed kinsmen. Finding them thus engaged, the Brethren asked the Master, saying, “Just now, sir, the folk are taking the lives of many living creatures and offering them up as what is called a Feast for the Dead. Can it be, sir, that there is any good in this?”

Ne 18: Counter-Demonstrative Subsection (Continued)

Pv 18: King Kaṇha

How should we think to overcome grief?

Tha Ap 18: Rāhula

Thi Ap 18: Khemā

Vv 18: Servant Girl’s Mansion

Only those who do good, wholesome deeds are reborn in heaven.

Thag 18.1: Mahākassapa

Bv 19: The History of the Buddha Tissa

Cnd 19: Exposition of the Questions of the Student Mogharāja

Cp 19: The Conduct of Alīnasattu

Iti 19: Harmony in the Saṅgha

Concord in the Sangha leads to the welfare and happiness of many beings, both human and divine.

Ja 19: Sacrifice to Fulfill a Wish

“Take thought of life hereafter.” This story was told by the Master while at Jetavana about the offering of a sacrifice under vow to gods. Tradition says that in those days folk when going a journey on business, used to slay living creatures and offer them as a sacrifice to gods, and set out on their way, after making this vow,—“If we come safely back with a profit, we will give you another sacrifice.” And when they did come safely back with a profit, the Idea that this was all due to gods made them slay a number of living creatures and offer them up as a sacrifice to obtain a release from their vow.

Ne 19: Counter-Demonstrative Subsection (Continued)

Pv 19: The Rich Man Dhanapāla

What can happen if we don’t give and insult those who do?

Tha Ap 19: Upasena Vaṅgantaputta

Thi Ap 19: Uppalavaṇṇā

Vv 19: Lakhuma’s Mansion

A deva explains how she attained the fruit of once returner.

Thag 19.1: Tālapuṭa

Bv 20: The History of the Buddha Phussa

Cnd 20: Exposition of the Questions of the Student Piṅgiya

Cp 20: The Conduct of Saṅkhapāla

Iti 20: A Corrupted Mind

Corrupt-mindedness leads to rebirth in the planes of deprivation.

Ja 20: Drinking With Straws

“I found the footprints.” This story was told by the Master whilst journeying on an alms-pilgrimage through Kosala, when he had come to the village of Nalaka-pana (Cane-drink) and was dwelling at Ketaka-vana near the Pool of Nalaka-pana, about cane-sticks. In those days the Brethren, after bathing in the Pool of Nalaka-pana, made the novices get them cane-sticks for needle-cases, but, finding them hollow throughout, went to the Master and said, “Sir, we had cane-sticks got in order to provide needle-cases; and from top to bottom they are quite hollow. Now how can that be?”