Atthakavagga (The Chapter of Eights) of the Sutta Nipāta

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Q: where can I find this section, as a stand alone book, the subjects that these Suttas have in common are very important?

  • Tuvataka Sutta (Sn 4.14)
  • Sammāparibbājanīya Sutta (Sn 4.2)
  • Purabheda Sutta (Sn 4.10)
  • Mahābyūha Sutta (Sn 4.13)
  • Kalahavivāda Sutta (Sn 4.11)
  • Cūḷabyūha Sutta (Sn 4.12)
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You can find it here on Sutta Central: :slight_smile:

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Here you can download Aṭṭhakavagga [Sn 4] as well

Pārāyanavagga [Sn 5] Muni Sutta [Sn 1:12] Sammāparibbājaniya Sutta [Sn 2:13] Sabhiya Sutta [Sn 3:6]

Translation is done by very famous (at least in certain circles) Bhikkhu, who while spent his entire life in the jungle, was also a very good scholar, Bhikkhu Bodhi consulted his own translation’s with him.

Bhikkhu Bodhi (in his preface to Connected Discourses of the Buddha)

Ven. Vanarata Ānanda Thera (pen name of Ven Nanadipa) read an early draft of the translation and made useful suggestions. Especially helpful were his comments on the verses, an area in which he has special expertise. A number of his perspicacious remarks, including some radical but convincing readings, are incorporated in the notes.

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Great thanks, I’m enjoying the weather up here in Kandy next couple of days so I will check it out

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