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Suttas of the Majjhima Nikaya Part I

(The Mulapannasa -- The Root 50)

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If the Pali Text Society or Wisdom Publications sutta name is a link, that version of the sutta is contained on this or another site and the link is to that version.

Page numbers following the Pali name are references to the Pali Text Society edition of the Pali.

PTS = Pali Text Society edition: The Collection of The Middle Length Sayings, Translated by I.B. Horner, 3 Volumes

WP = Wisdom Publications edition: The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, Translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi

ATI = Link to the Access to Insight version

A complete set of translations of the Majjhima, by a Sister Upalavanna, is located on MettaNet Lanka at The Majjhima Nikaya. This translation is interesting as a matter of providing an ear closer to the original ground (for the same reason, serious students should not neglect the Pali Text Society translations, especially the early ones, for their use of an English that was closer to the way Pali is used than is the American English of today)...but it suffers from the translators poor English.

VRI: Vipassana Research Institute Pali versions of all suttas in the Digha Nikaya are available in a very well organized, easy to navigate form, but unfortunately one that is unlinkable by sutta. To VRI Tipitaka Entry Page. Note: it is necessary to download their font to view this material properly.

1. Mulapariyaya Sutta (Muulapariyaaya, M¬lapariy¤ya), I.1

BD: The Mulapariyaya Contents Page
BD: Examining the Mulapariyaya
BD: The Mulapariyaya in Pali
BD: The Root of All Evil (MO, trans.)
BD: The Gotamaka (MO, trans)
BD: The Gotamaka (Woodward, trans)
BD: The Jataka Story (Chalmers, trans)
BD: The Discourse on the Synopsis of Fundamentals (Horner, trans) (Same link as for PTS)
BD: The Root Sequence (Tanissaro, trans)
BD: Mulapariyaya Download Package (the MO trans set up for printing)
WP: The Root of All Things, I.83
PTS: Discourse on the Synopsis of Fundamentals, I.3
ATI: The Root Sequence

2. Sabbasava Sutta, I.6

BD: All the asavas, outline
Rhys Davids, Buddhist Suttas: All the Asavas
WP: All the Taints, 91
PTS: Discourse on All the Cankers, I.8
ATI: All the Fermentations

3. Dhammadayada Sutta (Dhammadaayaada, Dhammad¤y¤da), I.12

WP: Heirs in Dhamma, 97
PTS:Discourse on Heirs of Dhamma, I.16

4. Bhayabherava Sutta, I.16

WP: Fear and Dread, 102
PTS: Discourse on Fear and Dread, I.21
ATI: Fear and Terror

5. Anagana Sutta, I.24

WP: Without Blemishes, 108
PTS: Discourse on No Blemishes, I.31

6. Akankheyya Sutta (AAkankheyya, £kankheyya), I.33

WP: Of a Bhikkhu Should Wish, 115
PTS: Discourse on What one may Wish, I.41

7. Vatthupama Sutta (Vatthuupama, Vatth¬pama), I.36

WP: The Simile of the Cloth, 118
PTS: Discourse on the Simile of the Cloth, I.45
ATI: The Simile of the Cloth

8. Sallekha Sutta, I.40

WP: Effacement, 123
PTS: Discourse on Expunging, I.51
ATI: The Discourse on Effacement

9. Sammaditthi Sutta (Sammaadi.t.thi, Samm¤diÂÂhi), I.46

WP: Right View, 132
PTS: Discourse on Perfect View, I.57
ATI: The Discourse on Right View (Same as WP link)

10. Satipatthana Sutta (Satipa.t.thaana, SatipaÂÂh¤na), I.55

WP: The Foundations of Mindfulness, 145
PTS: Discourse on the Applications of Mindfulness, I.70
ATI: Frames of Reference/Foundations of Mindfulness, Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans
ATI: Nyanasatta Thera, trans
ATI: Soma Thera, trans

11. Culasihanada Sutta (Cuu.lasiihanaada, C¬²as¨han¤da), I.63

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Lion's Roar, 159
PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Lion's Roar, I.85
ATI: The Shorter Discourse on the Lion's Roar

12. Mahasihanada Sutta (Mahaasiihanaada, Mah¤s¨han¤da), I.68

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Lion's Roar, 164
PTS: Greater Discourse on the Lion's Roar, I.91
ATI: The Great Discourse on the Lion's Roar (same as WP link)

13. Mahadukkhakkhandha Sutta (Mahaadukkhakkhandha, Mah¤dukkhakkhandha), I.83

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering, 179
PTS: Greater Discourse on the Stems of Anguish, I.110
ATI: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering (excerpt)

14. Culadukkhakkhandha Sutta (Cuu.ladukkhakkhandha, C¬²adukkhakkhandha), I.91

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering, 186
PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Stems of Anguish, I.119

15. Anumana Sutta (Anumaana, Anum¤na), I.95

WP: Inference, I.190
PTS: Discourse on Measuring in Accordance with

16. Cetokhila Sutta, I.101

BD: Rhys Davids, Buddhist Suttas: Barreness And Bondage
WP: The Wilderness in the Heart, 194
PTS: Discourse on Mental Barrenness, I.132

17. Vanapattha Sutta, I.104

WP: Jungle Thickets, 198
PTS: Discourse on the Forest Grove, I.136

18. Madhupindika Sutta (Madhupi.n.dika, Madhupi¼Àika), I.108

WP: The Honey Ball, 201
PTS: Discourse of the Honey-ball, I.141
ATI: The Ball of Honey

19. Dvedhavitaka Sutta, I.114

WP: Two Kinds of Thought, 207
PTS: Discourse on the Twofold Thought, I.148

20. Vitakkasanthana Sutta (Vitakkasa.n.thaana, Vitakkasa¼Âh¤na), I.118

BD: 2500 Years Before Freud outline, discussion
WP: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts, 211
PTS: Discourse on the Forms of Thought, I.152
ATI: The Relaxation of Thoughts Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans
ATI: Soma Thera, trans

21. Kakacupama Sutta (Kakacuupama, Kakac¬pama), I.122

WP: The Simile of the Saw, 217
PTS: Discourse on the Parable of the Saw, I.159
ATI: The Simile of the Saw (excerpt)

22. Alagaddupama Sutta (Alagadduupama, Alagadd¬pama), I.130

BD: The Simile of the Snake discussion
WP: The Simile of the Snake, 224
PTS: Discourse on the Parable of the Water-snake, I.167

23. Vammika Sutta, I.142

WP: The Ant-hill, 237
PTS: Discourse on the Anthill, I.183

24. Rathavinita Sutta (Rathaviniita, Rathavin¨ta), I.145

WP: The Relay Chariots, 240
PTS: Discourse on the Relays of Chariots, I.187
ATI: Relay Chariots

25. Nivapa Sutta (Nivaapa, Niv¤pa), I.151

WP: The Bait, 246
PTS: Discourse on Crops, I.194

26. Ariyapariyesana Sutta (Ariyapariyesanaa, Ariyapariyesan¤), I.160

BD: From Warren, Buddhism in Translations: The Summum Bonum
WP: The Noble Search, 253
PTS: Discourse on the Ariyan Quest, I.203

27. Culahatthipadopama Sutta (Cuu.lahatthipadopama, C¬²ahatthipadopama), I.175

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, 269
PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, I.220

28. Mahahatthipadopama Sutta (Mahaahatthipadopama, Mah¤hatthipadopama), I.184

WP: The Greater Discourse on theSimile of the Elephant's Footprint 278
PTS: Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint, I.230

29. Mahasaropama Sutta (Mahaasaaropama, Mah¤s¤ropama), I.192

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood, 286
PTS: Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Pith, I.238

30. Culasaropama Sutta (Cuu.lasaaropama, C¬²as¤ropama), I.198

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood, 291
PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Simile of the Pith, I.245

31. Culagosinga Sutta (Cuu.lagosinga, C¬²agosinga), I.205

WP: The Shorter Discourse in Gosinga, 301
PTS: Lesser Discourse in Gosinga, I.257

32. Mahagosinga Sutta (Mahaagosinga, Mah¤gosinga), I.212

WP: The Greater Discourse in Gosinga, 307
PTS: Greater Discourse in Gosinga, I.263

33. Mahagopalaka Sutta (Mahaagopaalaka, Mah¤gop¤laka), I.220

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Cowherd, 313
PTS: Greater Discourse on the Cowherd, I.271

34. Culagopalaka Sutta (Cuu.lagopaalaka, C¬²agop¤laka), I.225

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd, 319
PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Cowherd, I.277

35. Culasaccaka Sutta (Cuu.lasaccaka, C¬²asaccaka), I.227

WP: The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka, 322
PTS: Lesser Discourse to Saccaka, I.280

36. Mahasaccaka Sutta (Mahaasaccaka, Mah¤saccaka), I.237

WP: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka, 332
PTS: Greater Discourse to Saccaka, I.291
ATI: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka (excerpt)

37. Culatanhasankhaya Sutta (Cuu.lata.nhaasankhaya, C¬²ata¼h¤sankhaya), I.251

WP: The Shorter Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, 344
PTS: Lesser Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, I.306

38. Mahatanhasankhaya Sutta (Mahaata.nhaasankhaya, Mah¤ta¼h¤sankhaya), I.256

WP: The Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, 349
PTS: Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving, I.311

39. Maha-Assapura Sutta (Mahaa-Assapura, Mah¤-Assapura), I.271

WP: The Greater Discourse at Assapura, 362
PTS: Greater Discourse at Assapura, I.325

40. Cula-Assapura Sutta (Cuu.la-Assapura, C¬²a-Assapura), I.281

WP: The Shorter Discourse at Assapura, 372
PTS: Lesser Discourse at Assapura, I.334

41. Saleyyaka Sutta (Saaleyyaka, S¤leyyaka), I.285

WP: The Brahmins of Sala, 379
PTS: Discourse to the People of Sala, I.343
ATI: The Brahmans of Sala

42. Veranjaka Sutta (Vera~njaka, Vera¾jaka), I.290

WP: The Brahmins of Veranja, 386
PTS: Discourse to the People of Veranja, 349

43. Mahavedalla Sutta (Mahaavedalla, Mah¤vedalla), I.292

Outlining the Mahavedalla A sutta outline, vocabulary discussion, discussion
WP: The greater Series of Questions and Answers, 387
PTS: Greater Discourse of the Miscellany, I.350

44. Culavedalla Sutta (Cuu.lavedalla, C¬²avedalla), I.299

BD: Excerpts/Pali in Discussion of Vitaka and Vicara WP: The Shorter Series of Questions and Answers, 396
PTS: Lesser Discourse of the Miscellany, I.360
ATI: The Shorter Set of Questions and Answers

45. Culadhammasamadana Sutta (Cuu.ladhammasamaadaana, C¬²adhammasam¤d¤na), I.305

WP: The Shorter Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things, 405
PTS: Lesser Discourse on the (Ways of) undertaking Dhamma, I.368
ATI: The Shorter Discourse on Taking on Practices

46. Mahadhammasamadana Sutta (Mahaadhammasamaadaana, Mah¤dhammasam¤d¤na), I.309

WP: The Greater Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things, 408
PTS: Greater Discourse on the (Ways of) undertaking Dhamma, I.372

47. Vimamsaka Sutta (Viima.msaka, V¨ma³saka), I.317

BD: Excerpt adapted from this sutta
WP: The Inquirer, 415
PTS: Discourse on Inquiring, I.379

48. Kosambiya Sutta, I.320

BD: Excerpt adapted from this sutta
WP: The Kosambians, 419
PTS: Discourse at Kosambi, I.383

49. Brahmanimantanika Sutta, I.326

WP: The Invitation of a Brahma, 424
PTS: Discourse on a Challenge to a Brahma, I.388

50. Maratajjaniya Sutta (Maaratajjaniiya, M¤ratajjan¨ya), I.332

WP: The Rebuke to Mara, 431
PTS:Discourse on a Rebuke to Mara, I.395

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