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Suttas for laypeople
Ficus_religiosa
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I have noted all the suttas I've come across, which contain the dhamma for laypeople specifically. Inpired by another thread, I thought I'd share what I know and encourage you to share what you know.
My list is thus far:
- Digha Nikaya nr. 31, Sigalovada Sutta - The classic discourse to Sigalaka covering most of the householder's vinaya
- Anguttara Nikaya nr. 4.255, Kula Sutta - How families keep a fortune
- Anguttara Nikaya nr. 4.61 - 62, Anana Sutta - Discourse to Anāthapiṇḍika about wealth, fame, long life and more
- Anguttara Nikaya nr. 5.177, Vanijja Sutta - The things one should not deal in
- Anguttara Nikaya nr. 8.26, Jivaka Sutta - Discourse to Jivaka about the virtuous lay follower
- Anguttara Nikaya nr. 8.54, Dighajanu (Vyagghapajja) Sutta - Discourse mirroring some of Sigalovada Sutta
- Anguttara Nikaya nr. 11.13, Mahanama Sutta - Where householders should "stay" when bhikkhus leave
- Samyutta Nikaya nr. 42.2, Talaputa Sutta - Right view for actors
- Samyutta Nikaya nr. 42.3, Yodhajiva Sutta - Right view for soldiers
- Khuddaka Nikaya nr. 5, Sutta Nipata nr. 2.14, Dhammika Sutta - Householder and bhikkhu vinaya
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Comments
Simsapa Sutta Is one of my favourites. Others of course are:
The Kalama Sutta
The Acintita Sutta
and
The Sona Sutta
I think you’ve covered the major ones, I would have mentioned the Sigalovada and Kalama sutta’s in particular. I also heard of some like the Vimalakirti Nidessa Sutta which are part of the Mahayana teachings and not in the Pali Canon. I also like these although they are not specific to laypeople:
Parabhava sutta ... on what causes people’s downfall
Mangala sutta ... on what is the greatest blessing
A lot of general sutta’s apply as well to laypeople and to monks.