Samyutta Nikaya

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The Samyutta Nikaya ("Collection of Clustered Discourses") is the third of the five nikayas (collections) in the Sutta Pitaka. This collection is arranged in a special order by subject matter. Each group deals with a specific doctrine or personality.

[edit] Vaggas

Samyutta Nikaya consists of 2,889 discourses, classified into 56 samyuttas (groups):

[edit] 1. Sagatha-Vagga.

This volume is a collection of verses mostly uttered by the Buddha and in response to different personalities, e.g. deities, Mara the Evil One, nuns, brahmins, King of Kosala, etc. This section is classied mainly according to the individuals and places concerned into 11 samyuttas.

[edit] Devata-samyutta - Devatas

1.01: Oghatarana Sutta - Discourse on Crossing the Flood
1.02: Nimokkha Sutta - Discourse on Freedom From Defilements
1.03: Upaniya Sutta - Discourse on the Coming of Death
1.04: Accenti Sutta - Discourse on the Passing of Time
1.05: Katichinda Sutta - Discourse on Things to be Cut off
1.06: Jagara Sutta - Discourse on wakeful Factors
1.07: Appatividita Sutta - Discourse on Lack of Insight
1.08: Susamuttha Sutta - Discourse on Forgetfulness of Ariya Truths
1.09: Manakama Sutta - Discourse on Being Conceited
1.10: Aranna Sutta - Discourse on Forest-Dwelling
1.11: Nandana Sutta - Nandana Park Discourse
1.12: Nandati Sutta - Discourse on Taking Delight
1.13: Natthiputtasama Sutta - Discourse on No Love Like Love for Ones Child
1.14: Khattiya Sutta - Discourse on the King as the Noblest Among Men
1.15: Sanamana Sutta - Discourse on Forest Noises
1.16: Niddatandi Sutta - Discourse on Sleepiness and Sloth
1.17: Dukkara Sutta - Discourse on the Difficulty of Fulfilment
1.18: Hiri Sutta - Discourse on Sense of Shame
1.19: Kutika Sutta - Discourse on the Simile of the Hut
1.20: Samiddhi Sutta - Discourse Concerning Bhikkhu Samiddhi
1.21: Sattiya Sutta - Discourse Containing the Simile of a Spear-thrust
1.22: Phusati Sutta - Discourse on Coming into Contact
1.23: Jati Sutta - Discourse on the Entanglement of Craving
1.24: Manonivarana Sutta - Discourse on Restraining the Mind
1.25: Arahanta Sutta - Discourse on the Arahat
1.26: Pajjota Sutta - Discourse on Radiance
1.27: Sara Sutta - Discourse on the Expanse of Water
1.28: Mahaddhana Sutta - Discourse Concerning Persons of Great wealth
1.29: Catucakka Sutta - Discourse on the Four Postures
1.30: Enijangha Sutta - Discourse Beginning with the Words -Enijangham
1.31: Sabbhi Sutta - Discourse Concerning the Virtuous
1.32: Macchari Sutta - Discourse on Stinginess
1.33: Sadhu Sutta
1.34: Na santi Sutta
1.35: Ujjhana sanni Sutta
1.36: Saddha Sutta
1.37: Samaya Sutta
1.38: Sakalika Sutta
1.39: Pathama pajjunnadhitu Sutta
1.40: Dutiya Pajjunnadhitu Sutta
1.41: Aditta Sutta - The Discourse on Salvaging From the Fire
1.42: Kimdada Sutta - Discourse on what to give
1.43: Anna Sutta - Discourse on Offering of Food
1.44: Ekamula Sutta - Discourse on That Which Has One Root Cause
1.45: Anoma Sutta - Discourse on the Possessor of Numerous Worthy Epithets
1.46: Acchara Sutta - Discourse Concerning the Celestial Park
1.47: Vanaropa Sutta - Discourse on the Merit Gained in Planting Groves
1.48: Jetavana Sutta - Discourse Concerning the Jetavana Monastery
1.49: Macchara Sutta - Discourse on Stinginess
1.50: Ghatikara Sutta - Discourse on Ghatikara
1.51: Jara Sutta - Discourse on Old Age
1.52: Ajarasa Sutta - Discourse on Non-deterioration
1.53: Mitta Sutta - Discourse on Friends
1.54: Vatthu Sutta - Discourse on the Mainstay
1.55: Pathama Jana Sutta - First Discourse on Cause of Rebirth
1.56: Dutiya Jana Sutta - Second Discourse on Cause of Rebirth
1.57: Tatiya Jana Sutta - Third Discourse on Cause of Rebirth
1.58: Uppatha Sutta - Discourse Concerning that which is Not the Way
1.59: Dutiya Sutta - Discourse on the Companion
1.60: Kavi Sutta - Discourse on the Poet
1.61: Nama Sutta - Discourse on Nomenclature
1.62: Citta Sutta - Discourse on Mind
1.63: Tanha Sutta - Discourse on Craving
1.64: Samyojana Sutta - Discourse on Fetters
1.65: Bandhana Sutta - Discourse on Bonds
1.66: Attahata Sutta
1.67: Uddita Sutta - Discourse on Being Ensnared
1.68: Pihita Sutta - Discourse on Being Shut Off
1.69: Iccha Sutta - Discourse on Desire
1.70: Loka Sutta - Discourse on the World
1.71: Chetva Sutta
1.72: Ratha Sutta
1.73: Vitta Sutta
1.74: Vutthi Sutta
1.75: Bhita Sutta
1.76: Najirati Sutta
1.77: Issariya Sutta
1.78: Kama Sutta
1.79: Patheyya Sutta
1.80: Pajjoto Sutta
1.81: Arana Sutta

[edit] Devaputta-samyutta - The Young Devas

2.01: Pathamakassapa Sutta
2.02: Dutiyakassapa Sutta
2.03: Magha Sutta
2.04: Magadha Sutta
2.05: Damali Sutta
2.06: Kamada Sutta
2.07: Pañcalacanda Sutta
2.08: Tayana Sutta
2.09: Candima Sutta
2.10: Suriya Sutta
2.11: Candimasa Sutta
2.12: Vendu Sutta
2.13: Dighalatthisu Sutta
2.14: Nandano Sutta
2.15: Candana Sutta
2.16: Vasudatta Sutta
2.17: Subrahma Sutta
2.18: Kakudha Sutta
2.19: Uttara Sutta
2.20: Anatahpindika Sutta
2.21: Siva Sutta
2.22: Khema Sutta
2.23: Seri Sutta
2.24: Ghaññhikaro Sutta
2.25: Jantu Sutta
2.26: Rohitassa Sutta
2.27: Nanda Sutta
2.28: Nandivisala Sutta
2.29: Susima Sutta
2.30: Nanatitthiyasavakasu Sutta

[edit] Kosala-samyutta

3.01: Dhara Sutta
3.02: Purisa Sutta
3.03: Jaramarana Sutta
3.04: Piya Sutta
3.05: Attharakkhita Sutta
3.06: Appaka Sutta
3.07: Atthakaraõa Sutta
3.08: Mallika Sutta
3.09: Yaññia Sutta
3.10: Bandhanà Sutta
3.11: Sattajatila Sutta - Discourse on the Seven Ascetics
3.12: Pancaraja Sutta - Discourse to the Five Kings
3.13: Donapaka Sutta - Discourse on very heavy meal
3.14: Pathama Sangama Sutta - Discourse on the First Battle
3.15: Dutiya Sangama Sutta - Discourse on the Second Battle
3.16: Dhãtà Sutta - Mallika Discourse
3.17: Appamada Sutta - Discourse on Constant Mindfulness
3.18: Kalyanamitta Sutta - Discourse on Having Good Friends
3.19: Pathama Aputtaka Sutta - First Discourse on a Childless Man
3.20: Dutiya Aputtaka Sutta - Second Discourse on a Childless Man
3.21: Puggalo Sutta - Discourse On Types of Persons
3.22: Ayyika Sutta - Discourse Concerning Grandmother
3.23: Loko Sutta - Discourse On the World
3.24: Issatta Sutta - Discourse with Skill in Archery as an Example
3.25: Pabbatupama Sutta - Discourse With a Mountain Simile

[edit] Mara-samyutta

4.01: Tapokamma Sutta
4.02: Hatthirajavanna Sutta
4.03: Subhaü Sutta
4.04: Pathamamarapasa Sutta
4.05: Dutiyamarapasa Sutta
4.06: Sappa Sutta
4.07: Sapati Sutta
4.08: Nandanaü Sutta
4.09: Pathama-ayu Sutta
4.10: Duthiya-ayu Sutta
4.11: Pasana Sutta
4.12: Kinnusiha Sutta
4.13: Sakalikaü Sutta
4.14: Patirupa Sutta
4.15: Manasa Sutta
4.16: Patta Sutta
4.17: Chaphassayatana Sutta
4.18: Pinda Sutta
4.19: Kassaka Sutta
4.20: Rajja Sutta
4.21: Sambahula Sutta
4.22: Samiddi Sutta
4.23: Godhika Sutta
4.24: Sattavassanubandha Sutta
4.25: Maradhitu Sutta

[edit] Bhikkhuni-samyutta

5.01: Alavika Sutta
5.02: Soma Sutta
5.03: Kisagotami Sutta
5.04: Vijaya Sutta
5.05: Uppalavanna Sutta
5.06: Cala Sutta
5.07: Upacala Sutta
5.08: Sisupacala Sutta
5.09: Sela Bhikkhuni Sutta
5.10: Vajira Sutta

[edit] Brahma-samyutta — Brahma beings

6.1: Ayacana Sutta — The Brahma Request
6.2: Garava Sutta — Reverence
6.3: Brahma Deva Sutta
6.4: Baka Brahma Sutta - Baka-Brahma falsely believes he is all-enlightened
6.5: Apara Ditthi Sutta - The false views of a Brahma
6.6: Pamadam Sutta - A Brahma World
6.7: Kokalika Sutta
6.8: Tissako Sutta
6.9: Tudu Brahma Sutta
6.10: Kokaliko Sutta
6.11: Sanamkumaro Sutta - Eternal Youth
6.12: Devadatta Sutta
6.13: Andhakavinda Sutta
6.14: Arunavati Sutta
6.15: Parinibbana Sutta — Total Unbinding

[edit] 2. Nidana-Vagga. The Section on Causation.

Half of this volume deals with causes and conditions, i.e. the law of the Dependent Origination. The rest deals with the elements, the penetration of Dhamma, the round of rebirths, material gain, etc. this section is classified into 10 samyuttas.

[edit] Nidana-samyutta

[edit] Abhisamaya-samyutta - Realization

13.1: Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail
13.2: Pokkharani Sutta - The Pond
13.3: Sambhejja udaka Sutta
13.4: Sambhejja udaka 2 Sutta
13.5: Pathavi Sutta
13.6: Pathavi II Sutta
13.7: Samudda Sutta
13.8: Samudda II Sutta - The Ocean
13.9: Pabbatupama Sutta
13.10: Pabbatuma II Sutta
13.11: Pabbatuma III Sutta

[edit] Dhatu-samyutta - The Elements

14.1: Dhatu Sutta
14.2: Samphassam Sutta
14.3: No ce tam Sutta
14.4: Vedana Sutta
14.5: Vedana II Sutta
14.6: Dhatu Sutta
14.7: Sanna Sutta
14.8: No ce tam Sutta
14.9: Phassa Sutta
14.10: Phassa II Sutta
14.11: Sattima Sutta
14.12: Sanidanam Sutta
14.13: Ginjakavasatha Sutta
14.14: Hinadhimutti Sutta
14.15: Kammam Sutta
14.16: Sagatha Sutta
14.17: Asaddha Sutta
14.18: Asaddhamulakapanca Sutta
14.19: Ahirikamulaka Sutta
14.20: Anotappamulaka Sutta
14.21: Appassutena Sutta
14.22: Kusitam Sutta
14.23: Asamahita Sutta
14.24: Dussilya Sutta
14.25: Pancasikkhapadani Sutta
14.26: Sattakammapatha Sutta
14.27: Dasakammapatha Sutta
14.28: Atthangiko Sutta
14.29: Dasanga Sutta
14.30: Cataso Sutta
14.31: Pubbe Sutta
14.32: Acarim Sutta
14.33: Yo no cedam Sutta
14.34: Dukkha Sutta
14.35: Abhinandam Sutta
14.36: Uppado (Uppaado Sutta
14.37: Samanabrahmana Sutta
14.38: Samanabrahmana Sutta
14.39: Samana brahmana Sutta

[edit] Anatamagga-samyutta

15.1: Tinakattham Sutta - Grass and Wood
15.2: Pathavi Sutta - The Earth
15.3: Assu Sutta - Tears
15.4: Khiram Sutta - Milk
15.5: Pabbata Sutta - The Length of a world-cycle
15.6: Sasapa Sutta - Mustard Seed
15.7: Savaka Sutta - Disciples
15.8: Ganga Sutta - Ganges
15.9: Danda Sutta - The Stick
15.10: Puggala Sutta - Pile of Bones
15.11: Duggatta Sutta - Hard Times
15.12: Sukhita Sutta — Happy
15.13: Timsamatta Sutta - Thirty Bhikkus
15.14: Mata Sutta - Mother
15.15: Pita Sutta
15.16: Bhata Sutta
15.17: Bhagini Sutta
15.18: Putto Sutta
15.19: Dhita Sutta
15.20: Vepullapabbatam Sutta - Mount Vepulla

[edit] Kassapa-samyutta

[edit] Labhasakkara-samyutta

[edit] Rahula-samyutta

[edit] Lakkhana-samyutta

[edit] Opamma-samyutta — Comparisons

20.1: Kutam Sutta - The Roof Peak
20.2: Nakhasikha Sutta - How rare is Human Birth?
20.3: Kulam Sutta - The Clans
20.4: Okkha Sutta
20.5: Satti Sutta
20.6: Dhanuggaha Sutta
20.7: Ani Sutta - In the future, The Buddha's word is lost
20.8: Kalingaro Sutta - Straw
20.9: Nago Sutta - The elephant
20.10: Bilaro Sutta - The Cat
20.11: Singalaka Sutta - The Jackal
20.12: Singalaka II Sutta - The Jackal II

[edit] Bhikkhu-samyutta

[edit] 3. Khandha-Vagga.

This volume deals with the various aspects of the five aggregates and miscellaneous subjects including concentration, together with some false views. This section is classified into 13 samyuttas.

[edit] Khandha-samyutta

[edit] Radha-samyutta

[edit] Ditthi-samyutta

[edit] Okkantika-samyutta

[edit] Uppada-samyutta

[edit] Kilesa-samyutta

[edit] Sariputta-samyutta

[edit] Naga-samyutta

[edit] Supanna-samyutta

[edit] Gandhabbakaya-samyutta

[edit] Valahaka-samyutta

[edit] Vacchagotta-samyutta

[edit] Samadhi-samyutta

[edit] 4. Salayatana-Vagga.

Almost half of this volume deals with the six sense-bases in accordance with the Three Characteristics. The rest deals with the five precepts, ways of practice leading to the unconditioned, extremist views, etc. This section is classified into 10 samyuttas.

[edit] Salayatana-samyutta

[edit] Vedana-samyutta

[edit] Matugama-samyutta

[edit] Jambhukhadaka-samyutta

[edit] Samandaka-samyutta

[edit] Moggallana-samyutta

[edit] Citta-samyutta

[edit] Gamani-samyutta

[edit] Asankhata-samyutta

[edit] Avyakata-samyutta

[edit] 5. Maha-Vagga.

This volume covers the 37 virtues partaking of enlightenment, which are rearranged, starting with the Noble Eightfold Path (including other virtues prior to the Path) the seven enlightenment factors, the four based of mindfulness, the five controlling faculties, the four right efforts, the five powers, the four paths of accomplishment, including other related topics, e.g. the five hindrances, the ten fetters, the Four Noble Truths, the absorptions, along with the attributes of Stream Entrants and the meritorious consequences of the fruition of Stream Entry. This section is classified into 12 samyuttas.

[edit] Magga-samyutta

[edit] Bojjhanga-samyutta

[edit] Satipatthana-samyutta

[edit] Indriya-samyutta

[edit] Sammappadhana-samyutta

[edit] Bala-samyutta

[edit] Iddhipada-samyutta

[edit] Anuruddha-samyutta

[edit] Jhana-samyutta

[edit] Anapana-samyutta

[edit] Sotapatti-samyutta

[edit] Sacca-samyutta

[edit] Samyukta Agama

Parallel to the Samyutta Nikaya in Pali is the Samyukta Agama of the Sarvastivada school, preserved in the Chinese Buddhist Canon. This was translated from Sanskrit into Chinese by Gunabhadra in 435-445 CE. It contains approximately 1362 discourses, most of which have close counterparts in the Pali canon.