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Suttas of the Digha Nikaya

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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: Dialogues of the Buddha, translated by T.W. and C.A.F. Rhys Davids, 3 Volumes

WP = Wisdom Publications edition: The Long Discourses of the Buddha, translated by Maurice Walshe

ATI = Link to the Access to Insight version

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.

Dialogues of the Buddha, Volume I (complete), Translated from the Pali by T.W. Rhys Davids,
Title Page/Contents of Volume 1
Preface to Volume 1: Note on the Probable Age of the Dialogues

1. Brahmajala Sutta (Brahmajaala, Brahmagaala, Brahmaj¤la), I.1

BD: Brahmagala Sutta Translation

Brahmagala Notes
The BrahmaNet Spell Nidana
The BrahmaNet Spell Ethics
The BrahmaNet Spell Higher Dhamma: Speculation about the Past 1
The BrahmaNet Spell Higher Dhamma: Speculation about the Past 2
The BrahmaNet Spell Higher Dhamma: Speculation about the Future
The BrahmaNet Spell Conclusion

PTS (BD): The Perfect Net, I.1
WP: The Supreme Net: What the Teaching is Not, 67

2. Samannaphala Sutta (Saama~n~naphala, S¤ma¾¾a-Phala), I.47

PTS/BD: The Fruits of the Life of a Recluse, I.65
WP: The Fruits of the Homeless Life, 91
ATI: The Fruits of the Contemplative Life

3. Ambattha Sutta (Amba.t.tha, AmbaÂÂha), I.87

PTS/BD: Ambattha Sutta: A Young Brahman's Rudness and An Old One's Faith: The Pride of Birth and Its Fall, I.108
WP: About Ambattha: Pride Humbled, 111

4. Sonadanda Sutta (So.nada.n.da, So¼ada¼Àa), I.111

PTS/BD: Characteristics of the True Brahman, I.144
WP: About Sonadanda: The Qualities of a True Brahmin, 125

5. Kutadanta Sutta (Kuu.tadanta, K¬Âadanta), I.127

PTS/BD: The Wrong Sacrifice and the Right, I.173
WP: About Kutadanta: A Bloodless Sacrifice, 133

6. Mahali Sutta (Mahaali, Mah¤li), I.150

PTS/BD: The Aim of the Brethren, I.197
WP: About Mahali: Heavenly Sights, Soul and Body, 143

7. Jaliya Sutta (Jaaliya, J¤liya), I.159

PTS/BD: Is the Soul Distinct from the Body?, I.205 (But see #6 as this is just a reference to that sutta.)
WP: About Jaliya, 149

8. Mahasihanada Sutta AKA: Kassapa-Sihanada Sutta (Mahaasiihanaada, Kassapa S¨han¤da), I.161

PTS/BD: The Naked Ascetic, I.223
WP: The Great Lion's Roar, 151

9. Potthapada Sutta (Po.t.thapaada, PoÂÂhap¤da), I.178

PTS/BD: The Soul Theory, I.244
WP: About Potthapada: States of Consciousness, 159
ATI: About Potthapada, Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans.

10. Subha Sutta, I.204

PTS/BD: Conduct, Concentration, and Intellect, I.267
WP: Morality, Concentration, Wisdom, 171

11. Kevaddha Sutta, I.211

PTS/BD: The Three Wonders, and the Gods, I.276
WP: About Kevaddha: What Brahma Didn't Know, 175
ATI: To Kevatta

12. Lohicca Sutta (Lohikka), I.224

PTS/BD: Some Points in the Ethics of Teaching, I.289
WP: About Lohicca: Good and Bad Teachers, 181
ATI: To Lohicca

13. Tevijja Sutta (Tevigga), I.235

PTS/BD: On Knowledge of the Vedas, I.300, Rhys Davids, trans.
Rhys Davids, Buddhist Suttas, Chapter 3 WP: The Threefold Knowledge: The Way to Brahma, 187

14. Mahapadana Sutta (Mahaapadaana, Mah¢pad¤na), II.1

PTS: The Sublime Story, II.4
WP: The Great Discourse on the Lineage, 199

15. Mahanidana Sutta (Mahaanidaana, Mah¤-Nid¤na), II.55

PTS: The Great Discourse on Causation, II.50
WP: The Great Discourse on Origination, 223
ATI: The Great Causes Discourse
Buddhist Publication Society: Bodhi: The Great Discourse on Causation

16. Mahaparinibbana Sutta (Mahaaparinibbaana, Mah¤-Parinibb¤na), II.72

BD: Rhys Davids, Buddhist Suttas, The Book of the Great Decease
PTS: The Book of the Great Decease, II.78
WP: The Great Passing: The Buddha's Last Days, 231
ATI: The Last Days of the Buddha and The Last Days of the Buddha

17. Mahasudassana Sutta (Mahaasudassana, Mah¤-Sudassana), II.160

PTS: The Great King of Glory, II.199
WP: The Great Splendour: A King's Renunciation, 279

18. Janavasabha Sutta, II.200

PTS: Jana-Vasabha's Story, II.237
WP: About Janavasabha: Brahma Addresses the Gods, 291

19. Mahagovinda Sutta (Mahaagovinda, Mah¤-Govinda), II.220

PTS: The Lord High Steward, II, 259
WP: The Great Steward: A Past Life of Gotama, 301

20. Mahasamaya Sutta (Mahaasamaya, Mah¤-Samaya), II.253

PTS: The Great Concourse, II.284
WP: The Mighty Gathering: Devas Come to See the Buddha, 315
ATI: The Great Meeting and The Great Meeting

21. Sakkapanha Sutta (Sakkapa~nha, Sakka-Pa¾ha), II.263

PTS: The Questions of Sakka, II.299
WP: Sakka's Questions: A God Consults the Buddha
ATI: Sakka's Questions

22. Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Mahaasatipa.t.thaana, Mah¤-SatipaÂÂh¤na), II.290

PTS: Setting-Up of Mindfulness, II.326
WP: The Greater Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness, 335
ATI: The Great Frames of Reference
See also: Satipatthana Resources
Glossology: Cattari Satipatthana

23. Payasi Sutta (Paayaasi, P¤y¤si), II.316

PTS: Rebirth and Karma, II.349
WP: About Payasi: Debate with a Sceptic, 351

24. Patika Sutta (Paa.tika, P¤Âika), III.1

PTS: Mystic Wonders and the Origin of Things, III.7
WP: About Patikaputta: The Charlatan, 371

25. Udumbarika-Sihanada Sutta (Udumbarika-Siihanaada, Udumbarika-S¨han¤da), III.36

PTS: On Asceticism, III.33
WP: The Great Lion's Roar to the Udumbarrikans, 385

26. Cakkavatti-Sihanada Sutta (Cakkavatti-Siihanaada, Cakkavatti-S¨han¤da), III.58

PTS: War, Wickedness, and Wealth, III.59
WP: The Lion's Roar on the Turning of the Wheel, 395
ATI: Cakkavatti Sutta The Wheel-turning Emperor (Excerpt) Bhk. Thanissaro, trans

27. Agganna Sutta (Agga~n~na, Agga¾¾a), III.80

BD: The Dialogue Primeval, Edwards, trans
PTS: A Book of Genesis, III.77
WP: On Knowledge of Beginnings, 407

28. Sampasadaniya Sutta (Sampasaadaniiya, Sampas¤dan¨ya), III.99

PTS: The Faith that Satisfied, III.95
WP: Serene Faith, 417

29. Pasadika Sutta (Paasaadika, P¤s¤dika), III.117

PTS: The Delectable Discourse, III.111
WP: The Delightful Discourse, 427

30. Lakkhana Sutta (Lakkha.na, Lakkha¼a), III.142

PTS: The Marks of the Superman, III.137
WP: The Marks of a Great Man, 441

31. Sigalaka Sutta (Sigaalaka, Si¸g¤lov¤da, III.180

BD: The Segala Homily, PTS version (highly edited down)
PTS: The Sigala Homily, III.173
WP: To Sigalaka: Advice to Lay People, 461
ATI: To Sigala/The Layperson's Code of Discipline

32. Atanatiya Sutta (AA.taanaa.taa, £Â¤n¤Âiya), III.194

Grimblot, Sept Suttas Pali: The Discourse Called £Â¤n¤Âiya
PTS: The Ward Rune of Atanata, III.188
WP: The Atanata Protective Verses, 471

33. Singiti sutta (Sangiiti, Sa¸g¨ti), III.207

BD: Sa¸g¨ti-Suttanta
BD: The CompilationMO translation
PTS: The Recital, III.201
WP: The Chanting Together, 479

34. Dasuttara Sutta, III272

PTS: The Tenfold Series, III.250
WP: Expanding Decades, 511


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