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The Discourse on the Fisherman’s Simile Question – In the Ocean Chapter, friend, where, concerning whom, was the third Discourse on the Fisherman’s Simile spoken by the Blessed One? Answer – In Rājagaha, venerable sir, in Jīvaka’s Mango Grove, concerning many bhikkhus, “Just as, bhikkhus, a fisherman would cast a baited hook into a deep pool of water,” and so on, was spoken by the Blessed One. The Discourse on the Fire Sermon Question – In the Saḷāyatana Vagga Saṃyutta, in the Ocean Chapter, friend, concerning whom and how was the eighth Discourse on the Fire Sermon, chanted by the ancient great elders who compiled the Dhamma, spoken by the Blessed One? Answer – Concerning many bhikkhus, venerable sir, “I will teach you, bhikkhus, the Dhamma discourse, the Fire Sermon; listen to it. And what, bhikkhus, is the Dhamma discourse, the Fire Sermon? It is better, bhikkhus, that the eye faculty be pierced by a hot, blazing, glowing iron stake, rather than grasping a sign by way of its details in forms cognizable by the eye,” and so on, was spoken by the Blessed One. Viper Chapter The First Discourse on the Simile of the Log Question – In the Viper Chapter, friend, where, concerning whom, and how was the fourth Discourse on the Simile of the Log, chanted by the ancient great elders who compiled the Dhamma, spoken by the Blessed One? Answer – In Kosambī, venerable sir, on the bank of the river Gaṅgā, concerning many bhikkhus, “Do you see, bhikkhus, that a great log of wood is being carried by the current of the river Ganges," and so on, as spoken by the Blessed One. Figurative Speech Question – And how, friend, did the Blessed One there explain in detail the meaning of the figurative terms such as "this shore"? Answer – "This shore," bhikkhus, is a designation for the six internal sense bases. "The other shore," bhikkhus, is a designation for the six external sense bases. "Sinking in the middle," bhikkhus, is a designation for delight and lust. "Rising on the dry land," bhikkhus, is a designation for the conceit of "I am," and so on, venerable sir, did the Blessed One there explain in detail the meaning of the figurative terms such as "this shore." Question – And in this discourse, friend, spoken by the Blessed One, what particular meaning, and of what kind, was attained by whom, and how? Answer – In this discourse, venerable sir, spoken by the Blessed One, the particular meaning attained was the going forth and the full ordination of Nanda the cowherd, up to his arahantship. "May I, venerable sir, obtain the going forth in the presence of the Blessed One, may I obtain full ordination." "Then, Nanda, hand over the cows to their owners." "The cows, venerable sir, will go, longing for their calves." The Kiṃsukopama Sutta (Discourse on the Simile of the Kiṃsuka Tree) Question – And there, friend, where, concerning whom, on what occasion, and how was the eighth discourse, the Kiṃsukopama Sutta, recited by the ancient great elders who compiled the Dhamma, spoken by the Blessed One? Answer – In Kapilavatthu, venerable sir, among the Sakyans, in the Nigrodha Park, it was spoken concerning a certain bhikkhu who was a doer. A certain bhikkhu who was a doer, venerable sir, questioned four bhikkhus who were free from defilements, pure in knowledge and vision, and being dissatisfied with their answers to his questions, he approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he said to the Blessed One, "To what extent, venerable sir, is a bhikkhu's vision well purified?" On that occasion, "Just as..." Even if a monk had never seen a kiṃsuka tree, he would approach another person who had seen a kiṃsuka tree." Thus, venerable sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Discourse on the Simile of the Six Animals Question – There, friends, the Discourse on the Simile of the Six Animals, the tenth chanted by the ancient great elders who compiled the Dhamma, where, concerning whom, and how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Answer – In the Sakyans, venerable sir, concerning many monks, "Just as, monks, a man with a wound, with a festering sore, might enter a thicket of reeds," thus and so was it spoken by the Blessed One. Question – And how, friends, was lack of restraint explained and taught in detail there by the Blessed One? Answer – And how, monks, is there lack of restraint? Here, monks, a monk, having seen a form with the eye, becomes infatuated with pleasing forms, and is averse to unpleasing forms. He dwells with mindfulness of the body not established, with a limited mind. And he does not understand as it really is that liberation of mind, that liberation by wisdom, where those evil unwholesome states that have arisen in him cease without remainder. Thus, venerable sir, was lack of restraint explained and taught in detail there by the Blessed One. Question – And how, friends, was restraint explained and taught in detail there by the Blessed One? Answer – And how, monks, is there restraint? Here, monks, a monk, having seen a form with the eye, is not infatuated with pleasing forms, and is not averse to unpleasing forms. Thus, venerable sir, was restraint explained and taught in detail there by the Blessed One. The Connected Discourses on Feelings The Discourse on What is to be Seen Question – By that Blessed One, friends... and by the Perfectly Self-Awakened One, where, concerning whom, and how was the fifth Discourse on What is to be Seen in the Connected Discourses on Feelings spoken? Answer – In Kapilavatthu, venerable sir, among the Sakyans, in the Banyan Grove, concerning many monks, "Monks, there are these three feelings. Which three? Pleasant feeling, painful feeling, neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Pleasant f O bhikkhus, feeling should be seen as suffering. Painful feeling should be seen as a dart. Neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling should be seen as impermanent. Thus, and so on, was spoken by the Blessed One. Pleasant feeling, O bhikkhus, should be seen as suffering. Whoever saw pleasure as suffering, Saw pain as a dart; Saw the neutral, peaceful, As impermanent. That bhikkhu, truly right-seeing, Fully comprehends feelings; Having fully comprehended feelings, In this very life, he is taintless; At the body's breaking, established in Dhamma, The knower of feelings goes not to reckoning. The Dart Discourse Question – There, friend, the sixth Dart Discourse, Where, concerning whom, and how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Answer – In the Sakyan country, venerable sir, at Kapilavatthu, in the Nigrodha Park, Concerning many bhikkhus, "Uninstructed ordinary people, O bhikkhus, experience pleasant feeling, Experience painful feeling, Experience neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Instructed noble disciples, O bhikkhus, experience pleasant feeling, Experience painful feeling, Experience neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling. Therein, O bhikkhus, what is the distinction, what is the purpose, What is the difference between the instructed noble disciple and the uninstructed ordinary person?" Thus, and so on, was spoken by the Blessed One. The Jambukhādaka Saṃyutta The Discourse on the Question of Nibbāna Question – In the Jambukhādaka Saṃyutta, friend, the first Discourse on the Question of Nibbāna, Where, concerning whom, in what context, by whom, and how was it spoken? Answer – In Magadha, venerable sir, at Nālakagāmaka, Concerning the wandering ascetic Jambukhādaka, It was spoken by the venerable Elder Sāriputta, the General of the Dhamma. The wandering ascetic Jambukhādaka, venerable sir, said this to the venerable Sāriputta: "Nibbāna, Nibbāna, friend Sāriputta, is spoken of. What, pray tell, friend, is Nibbāna?" In that context, venerable sir, "The destruction of lust, friend, the destruction of hatred, the destruction of delusion, This is called Nibbāna," Thus, and so on, was spoken by the venerable Elder Sāriputta, the General of the Dhamma. This was spoken. Dhammavādīpañhāsutta (Discourse on the Questions of the Dhamma-Speakers) Question: There, friends, the Dhammavādīpañhāsutta, the third discourse recited by the ancient great elders who compiled the Dhamma, where, about whom, on what occasion, and by whom and how was it spoken? Answer: In Magadha, venerable sir, in the village of Nālakā, about Jambukhādaka the wanderer, it was spoken by the venerable Elder Sāriputta, the General of the Dhamma. Jambukhādaka the wanderer, venerable sir, said to the venerable Sāriputta: "Who, friend Sāriputta, are the Dhamma-speakers in the world? Who are the well-practiced in the world? Who are the well-gone in the world?" On that occasion, venerable sir, it was spoken by the venerable Elder Sāriputta, the General of the Dhamma, beginning with: "Those, friend, who teach the Dhamma for the abandoning of lust, who teach the Dhamma for the abandoning of hatred, who teach the Dhamma for the abandoning of delusion— they are the Dhamma-speakers in the world." Who are the well-practiced in the world? Who are the well-gone in the world? Dukkarapañhāsutta (Discourse on the Difficult Questions) Question: There, the Dukkarapañhāsutta, recited by the ancient great elders who compiled the Dhamma as the concluding discourse, where, about whom, on what occasion, and by whom and how was it spoken? Answer: In Magadha, in the village of Nālakā, about Jambukhādaka the wanderer, it was spoken by the venerable Elder Sāriputta, the General of the Dhamma. Jambukhādaka the wanderer, venerable sir, said to the venerable Sāriputta: "What, friend Sāriputta, is difficult in this Dhamma and Discipline?" On that occasion, venerable sir, it was spoken by the venerable Elder Sāriputta, the General of the Dhamma, beginning with: "The going forth, friend, is difficult in this Dhamma and Discipline." Moggallānasaṃyutta (Connected Discourses with Moggallāna) Sakkasutta (Discourse to Sakka) Question: In the Moggallānasaṃyutta, friend, the Sakkasutta, the tenth discourse recited, where, about whom,