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for twenty years, for thirty years, for forty years, for fifty years, declaring themselves healthy for a hundred years, or even more. But those beings, monks, are very rare in the world, who declare themselves healthy from mental disease even for a moment, except for those whose defilements are destroyed." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. These are four diseases, monks, for one who has gone forth. The Discourse on Yuganaddha Questioner: Friend, where, concerning whom, by whom, and how was the tenth Yuganaddha Sutta in the Chapter on Practices spoken? Explainer: In Kosambi, venerable sir, concerning many monks, it was spoken by the venerable Elder Ananda, the Treasurer of the Dhamma, beginning with: "Whatever monk or nun, friends, declares the attainment of arahantship in my presence, all of them do so by these four paths, or by one of them." The Discourse on Guarantor Questioner: But friend, how was the second Pāṭibhoga Sutta in the Chapter on Brahmins spoken by the Blessed One? Explainer: In the Chapter on Brahmins, venerable sir, the second Pāṭibhoga Sutta was spoken by the Blessed One, beginning with: "For four things, monks, there is no guarantor: no ascetic, no brahmin, no god, no Māra, no Brahmā, nor anyone in the world." The Discourse on Hearing Questioner: There, friend, where, concerning whom, on what occasion, and how was the third Suta Sutta spoken by the Blessed One? Explainer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was spoken concerning Vassakāra the brahmin, the chief minister of Magadha. Vassakāra the brahmin, venerable sir, the chief minister of Magadha, said this to the Blessed One: "Indeed, good Gotama, I am one who speaks thus, who holds this view: whatever one speaks as seen, saying 'Thus have I seen,' there is no fault in that. Y Whoever speaks what is heard, saying 'Thus have I heard', there is no fault in that. On that occasion, venerable sir, "I do not say, brahmin, that everything seen 'should be spoken', nor do I say, brahmin, that everything seen 'should not be spoken', I do not say, brahmin, that everything heard 'should be spoken', nor do I say, brahmin, that everything heard 'should not be spoken'," thus and so forth was it spoken by the Blessed One. Abhayasutta Questioner: Friend, in the Aṅguttara Nikāya, in the Book of Fours, in the Chapter on Brahmins, concerning whom, on what occasion, and how was the fourth Abhayasutta spoken by the Blessed One? Answerer: Venerable sir, in the Chapter on Brahmins, the fourth Abhayasutta was spoken concerning the brahmin Jāṇussoṇi. Venerable sir, the brahmin Jāṇussoṇi said this to the Blessed One: "There is no one, being subject to death, who does not fear, who does not fall into terror of death." On that occasion, venerable sir, "There is, brahmin, one subject to death who fears, who falls into terror of death. But there is, brahmin, one subject to death who does not fear, who does not fall into terror of death," thus and so forth, venerable sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Sotānugatasutta Questioner: And friend, in the Great Chapter, how was the first Sotānugatasutta spoken by the Blessed One? Answerer: Venerable sir, in the Great Chapter, the first Sotānugatasutta was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "For bhikkhus, for those doctrines that are followed by ear, familiarized by speech, examined by mind, and well-penetrated by view, four benefits are to be expected," thus and so forth. This is that Dhamma and Discipline, wherein I formerly lived the holy life. Bhaddiyasutta Questioner: Friend, in the Aṅguttara Nikāya, in the Book of Fours, in the Great Chapter, where, concerning whom, on what occasion, and how was the third Bhaddiyasutta spoken by the Blessed One? Answerer: Venerable sir, it was spoken in Vesālī, concerning Bhaddiya the Licchavi. Venerable sir, Bhaddiya the Licchavi said this to the Blessed One: "I have heard this, venerable sir, ' The ascetic Gotama is a magician, he knows a magic of conversion, by which he converts the disciples of other sects. Those, venerable sir, who said thus: The ascetic Gotama is a magician, he knows a magic of conversion, by which he converts the disciples of other sects… …for we, venerable sir, do not wish to falsely accuse the Blessed One. In that matter, venerable sir, the Blessed One spoke thus: Come, Bhaddiya, do not go by hearsay, nor by tradition, nor by rumor, nor by scripture, nor by logical reasoning, nor by inferential reasoning, nor by reflection on appearances, nor by the acceptance of a view after pondering it, nor by the seeming competence of a speaker, nor by the thought, 'The ascetic is our teacher.' But when you, Bhaddiya, yourselves know: 'These things are unwholesome, these things are blameworthy, these things are censured by the wise, these things, when undertaken and practiced, lead to harm and suffering.' Then, Bhaddiya, you should abandon them. P: And what kind of benefit from hearing the Dhamma, friend, did Bhaddiya the Licchavi attain when this teaching was taught? And how did the Blessed One question him and refute that statement? V: When this teaching was taught, venerable sir, Bhaddiya the Licchavi attained the benefit of hearing the Dhamma, namely, the fruit of stream-entry. And the Blessed One, venerable sir, questioned him and refuted that statement by asking: "Did I ever say to you, Bhaddiya, 'Come, Bhaddiya, be my disciple, I will be your teacher'?" and so on. Mallikādevī Sutta P: And where, friend, concerning whom, in what matter, and how was the seventh, the Mallikādevī Sutta, spoken by the Blessed One? V: It was spoken in Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning Queen Mallikā. Queen Mallikā, venerable sir, said to the Blessed One: "What, venerable sir, is the reason, what is the cause, why some woman here is ugly, ill-favored, repulsive to look at, and poor, with little wealth, little property, and little influence…? And what, venerable sir, is the reason, what is the cause, why some wo A certain woman is beautiful, attractive, pleasing, endowed with supreme beauty of complexion, and she is rich, of great wealth, of great possessions, of great influence. Regarding that matter, venerable sir, the Blessed One spoke thus: "Here, Mallikā, a woman is angry, and full of vexation," and so on. Dasakamma Sutta Pu – How, friend, in the Aṅguttara Nikāya, in the Book of Fours, in the Good Person Chapter, was the fourth Dasakamma Sutta spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – In the Good Person Chapter, venerable sir, the fourth Dasakamma Sutta was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, I will teach you the bad person, and one worse than a bad person, the good person, and one better than a good person. Listen to that, and pay careful attention," and so on. Parisā Sutta Pu – How, friend, in that same place, in the Assembly Chapter, was the first Parisā Sutta spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – In the Assembly Chapter, venerable sir, the first Parisā Sutta was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, there are these four defilers of an assembly. Which four? Monks, a monk who is immoral, of evil nature, is a defiler of an assembly. Monks, a nun who is immoral, of evil nature, is a defiler of an assembly. Monks, a lay follower who is immoral, of evil nature, is a defiler of an assembly. Monks, a laywoman who is immoral, of evil nature, is a defiler of an assembly. Monks, these are the four defilers of an assembly," and so on. Sekhabala Vagga Saṃkhitta Sutta Pu – And how, friend, in the Book of Fives, in the first Sekhabala Chapter, was the first Saṃkhitta Sutta spoken by the Blessed One, where and concerning whom? Vi – In Sāvatthī, venerable sir, concerning many monks, it was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, there are these five trainee's powers. Which five? The power of faith, the power of shame, the power of fear of wrongdoing, the power of energy, the power of wisdom. Monks, these are the five trainee's powers," and so on. Dukkha Sutta Pu – How, friend, in that same place, was the third Dukkha Sutta spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – The third Dukkha Sutta, venerable sir, "Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities lives in suffering in this very life, with vexation, with despair, with fever; and at the breaking up of the body, after death, a bad destination is to be expected. Which five? Here, monks, a bhikkhu is faithless, shameless, without moral dread, lazy, and unwise." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Samāpatti Sutta Pu – How, friend, was the sixth Samāpatti Sutta spoken by the Blessed One there? Vi – The sixth Samāpatti Sutta, venerable sir, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, there is no entry into unwholesome states as long as faith is present in wholesome states. But when, monks, faith has disappeared, and lack of faith stands established, then there is entry into unwholesome states." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Kāma Sutta Pu – How, friend, was the seventh Kāma Sutta spoken by the Blessed One there? Vi – The seventh Kāma Sutta, venerable sir, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, beings are mostly infatuated with sensual pleasures. Monks, a young man, having abandoned his family, having given up his home life for the homeless life, is one who has gone forth out of faith. It is fitting to say that." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Vimuttāyatana Sutta Pu – How, friend, was the sixth Vimuttāyatana Sutta in the Pañcaṅgika Vagga of the Pañcaka Nipāta in the Aṅguttara Nikāya spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – The sixth Vimuttāyatana Sutta in the Pañcaṅgika Vagga, venerable sir, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: "Monks, there are these five liberation-bases, where a bhikkhu, diligent, ardent, resolute, dwelling, either his unliberated mind is liberated, or his unexhausted taints come to an end, or he attains the unexcelled security from bondage not yet attained." Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Caṅkama Sutta