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These, bhikkhus, are the three urgent tasks for a farmer householder," and so on, venerable sir, it was spoken by the Blessed One. Sambodha Vagga Ruṇṇa Sutta Question – And how, friend, was the fifth Ruṇṇa Sutta spoken by the Blessed One in the Sambodha Vagga? Answer – In the Sambodha Vagga, venerable sir, the fifth Ruṇṇa Sutta was spoken with these words: "This, bhikkhus, is weeping in the discipline of the Noble Ones, that is to say, singing. This, bhikkhus, is madness in the discipline of the Noble Ones, that is to say, dancing. This, bhikkhus, is childishness in the discipline of the Noble Ones, that is to say, excessive tooth-baring laughter. Therefore, bhikkhus, the destruction of the bridge (is) singing..." They are bridge-breakers, dancers, Enough for you who rejoice in the Dhamma, Being content with a little, A little, just a little. Thus, indeed, Venerable Sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Arakkhika Sutta Question: There, friend, the seventh Arakkhita Sutta, By the Blessed One, where, Concerning whom, and how was it spoken? Answer: In Savatthi, Venerable Sir, Concerning Anathapindika the householder: ‘Householder, when the mind is unguarded, Bodily action is also unguarded, And verbal action too. Mental action is also unguarded. For one whose bodily action is unguarded, Whose verbal action is unguarded, Whose mental action is unguarded, Bodily action becomes defiled, Verbal action becomes defiled, Mental action becomes defiled.’ Thus, and so on, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Chapter on Those Headed for the Lower Realms The Apaṇṇaka Sutta Question: In the Chapter on Those Headed for the Lower Realms, friend, The sixth Apaṇṇaka Sutta, How was it spoken by the Blessed One? Answer: In the Chapter on Those Headed for the Lower Realms, Venerable Sir, The sixth Apaṇṇaka Sutta: ‘Monks, there are these three failures. Which three? Failure in virtue, Failure in mind, Failure in view. And what, monks, is failure in virtue? Here, monks, some person is a killer of living beings... ...and so on... ...is a speaker of frivolous talk. This, monks, is called failure in virtue.’ Thus, and so on, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Kusinara Chapter The Kusinara Sutta Question: And in the Kusinara Chapter, friend, The first Kusinara Sutta, By the Blessed One, where, Concerning whom, and how was it spoken? Answer: In Kusinara, Venerable Sir, In the forest grove at Baliharana, Concerning many monks: ‘Here, monks, a monk dwells Relying on a certain village or town, Then a householder or a householder’s son Approaches him and invites him For a meal for the next day.’ Thus, and so on, was it spoken by the Blessed One. The Hatthaka Sutta Question: There, friend, The fifth Hatthaka Sutta, By the Blessed One, where, With whom, and how was it spoken? Answer: In Savatthi, Venerable Sir, With Hatthaka the devaputta: ‘Those who... "Were the qualities of Hatthaka, which were active when he was previously a human being, are those same qualities active now?" and so forth, was spoken by the Blessed One. Anuruddha Sutta Question – Right there, friend, the eighth Anuruddha Sutta, concerning whom, by whom, and how was it spoken? Answer – The eighth Anuruddha Sutta, venerable sir, concerning the Venerable Elder Anuruddha, was spoken by the Venerable Elder Sāriputta, the General of the Dhamma, with words like: "Indeed, friend Anuruddha, what you think thus: 'With the divine eye, purified and surpassing human sight, I survey a thousand worlds,' this is conceit for you," and so forth. "It is good, indeed, Venerable Anuruddha, having abandoned these three qualities, having not paid attention to these three qualities, may he direct his mind to the deathless element." Kusinārā Chapter The Concealed Sutta Question – By that Blessed One, friend... the Perfectly Enlightened One, in the Anguttara Nikāya, Tika Nipāta, Kusinārā Chapter, the ninth Concealed Sutta, how was it spoken? Answer – The ninth Concealed Sutta, venerable sir, was spoken by the Blessed One with words like: "These three things, monks, are effective when concealed, not when revealed. Which three? A woman, monks, is effective when concealed, not when revealed. The mantras of brahmins, monks, are effective when concealed, not when revealed. Wrong view, monks, is effective when concealed, not when revealed. These three things, monks, are effective when concealed, not when revealed," and so forth. The Inscription Sutta Question – Right there, friend, the tenth Inscription Sutta, how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Answer – The tenth Inscription Sutta, venerable sir, was spoken with words like: "These three types of individuals, monks, exist, are found in the world. Which three? An individual like an inscription on rock, an individual like an inscription on earth, an individual like an inscription on water. And which, monks, is an individual like an inscription on rock? Here, monks, a certain individual frequently gets angry, and that anger of his persists for a long time. Just as... Monks, a line on a rock does not quickly perish by wind or by water. It endures for a long time. Even so, monks, a certain person here frequently gets angry. And that anger of his lies latent for a long time. This, monks, is called a person like a line on a rock. Thus, and so forth, was spoken by the Blessed One. The Warrior Chapter The Hair-Blanket Discourse Question: But in the Warrior Chapter, friends, how was the fifth discourse, the Hair-Blanket Discourse, spoken by the Blessed One? Answer: In the Warrior Chapter, venerable sir, the fifth discourse, the Hair-Blanket Discourse, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Just as, monks, whatever woven cloths there are, the hair-blanket is said to be the worst of them. A hair-blanket, monks, is cold in the cold, hot in the hot, ugly in color, foul-smelling, unpleasant to touch. Even so, monks, whatever diverse doctrines of recluses and brahmins there are, the doctrine of Makkhali is said to be the worst of them." Thus, and so forth, was spoken by the Blessed One. The Auspicious Chapter The Salutation Discourse Question: But in the Auspicious Chapter, friends, how was the ninth discourse, the Salutation Discourse, spoken by the Blessed One? Answer: In the Auspicious Chapter, venerable sir, the ninth discourse, the Salutation Discourse, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "These, monks, are three salutations. Which three? By body, by speech, by mind. These, monks, are the three salutations." Thus, venerable sir, was spoken by the Blessed One. "These, monks, are three salutations. Which three? By body, by speech, by mind. These, monks, are the three salutations." The Forenoon Discourse Question: Therein, friends, how was the tenth discourse, the Forenoon Discourse, spoken by the Blessed One? Answer: The tenth discourse, venerable sir, the Forenoon Discourse, was spoken thus: "Monks, those beings who in the forenoon practice good conduct by body, practice good conduct by speech, practice good conduct by mind, for those beings, monks, it is a good forenoon. Monks, those beings who at midday... ...who in the evening practice good conduct by body, practice good conduct by speech, practice good conduct by mind, it is a good evening also." of those beings," and so on, venerable sir, was spoken by the Blessed One. A good constellation, a good omen, A good dawn, a good rising, A good moment, a good instant, And well-offered among those who lead the holy life. Bhaṇḍagāma Chapter Anubuddha Discourse Question – Now, friends, in the Chapter of Fours, in the Bhaṇḍagāma Chapter, concerning whom and how was the first Anubuddha Discourse spoken by the Blessed One, the Teacher? Answer – Venerable sir, it was spoken by the Blessed One concerning many bhikkhus in Bhaṇḍagāma among the Vajjians, as follows: "Bhikkhus, through not understanding, through not penetrating these four things, this long journey has been run, has been wandered, by both me and you. Which four? Bhikkhus, through not understanding, through not penetrating noble virtue, this long journey has been run, has been wandered, by both me and you. Bhikkhus, through not understanding, through not penetrating noble concentration... Bhikkhus, through not understanding, through not penetrating noble wisdom... Bhikkhus, through not understanding, through not penetrating noble liberation, this long journey has been run, has been wandered, by both me and you." And so on, venerable sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Appassuta Discourse Q – There, friends, how was the sixth Appassuta Discourse spoken by the Blessed One? A – There, venerable sir, the sixth Appassuta Discourse was spoken by the Blessed One as follows: "Bhikkhus, these four types of individuals exist, are found in the world. Which four? One who is little-learned and not endowed with learning; one who is little-learned and endowed with learning; one who is much-learned and not endowed with learning; one who is much-learned and endowed with learning." And so on, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Cara Chapter Cara Discourse Q – Now, friends, in the Cara Chapter, how was the first Cara Discourse spoken by the Blessed One? A – In the Cara Chapter, venerable sir, the first Cara Discourse was spoken by the Blessed One as follows: "Bhikkhus, even for a bhikkhu who is wandering, if a thought of sensual desire arises, or a thought of ill-will, or a thought of harming, and if that bhikkhu tolerates it, does not abandon it, does not dispel it, does not make an end of it, does not bring it to non-existence..." And so on, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Uruvela Chapter Loka Discourse Friend, how was the third discourse on the world (Loka Sutta) spoken by the Fully Self-Awakened One in the Uruvelavagga of the Book of Fours in the Aṅguttara Nikāya?