Venerable Isidatta

3 discourses

Discourses

SN 41.2 Paṭhama isidatta sutta - Isidatta (First)

When Citta the householder asks elder bhikkhus to explain the “diversity of elements,” a senior monk remains silent. Venerable Isidatta steps in and correctly enumerates the sensory elements, earning the senior elder’s humble praise.

PTS 4.283–4.284

AN 6.44 Migasālā sutta - Migasālā

The Buddha explains the six kinds of persons found existing in the world based on their mental qualities and understanding of the Dhamma.

PTS 3.347–3.350

AN 10.75 Migasālā sutta - Migasālā

When Migasālā questions why her celibate father and married uncle shared an identical destination in the next life, the Buddha outlines ten types of individuals based on their ethical conduct and understanding of liberation, emphasizing that only the Tathāgata can truly discern their differences, and advising against measuring or judging others.

PTS 5.137–5.143