Soṇavagga - The Chapter with Soṇa

King Pasenadi of Kosala and Queen Mallikā discuss who is dearer to them.

When venerable Ānanda remarks on the short life of the Buddha's mother, the Buddha speaks an inspired verse about the impermanence of all beings.

The story of Suppabuddha, a poor, impoverished, and pitiful leper who attains the stainless Dhamma eye after hearing a progressive discourse.

If suffering is displeasing to you, do not commit evil deeds, whether openly or in secret.

The Buddha sits silently among the Saṅgha of bhikkhus on an Uposatha night when the assembly wasn’t pure. Afterwards, the Buddha explains the eight wonderful and marvelous qualities of the Dhamma and Vinaya, likening them to similarly wonderful qualities of the great ocean.

The story of the lay disciple Soṇa Kuṭikaṇṇa, whose desire to become a monk gets tested by his teacher. He eventually journeys to meet the Buddha, who is inspired by his beautiful recitation and his reason for delaying ordination, praising one who sees the world’s drawbacks and chooses a harmless life.

When the Buddha sees the venerable Revata the doubter reviewing his own purification through the overcoming of doubt, he expresses an inspired utterance.

When venerable Ānanda reports Devadatta’s intention to split the Saṅgha, the Buddha speaks an inspired verse about the contrasting nature of good and evil deeds.

The Blessed One sees a group of young brāhmaṇas passing by, appearing to be mocking.

When the Buddha sees the venerable Cūḷapanthaka sitting in meditation having setup mindfulness at the fore, he expresses an inspired utterance.