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Pu – How, friend, was the ninth Caṅkama Sutta spoken by the Blessed One there? Vi – The ninth Caṅkama Sutta, venerable sir, was spoken thus: "Monks, there are these five advantages of walking meditation. Which five? and, he is able to endure journeys, he is able to endure exertion, he is free from illness, what is eaten, drunk, chewed, and tasted is properly digested, the concentration gained from walking lasts long. These, bhikkhus, are the five benefits of walking meditation. Thus, Venerable Sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Sumanā Sutta Questioner: Now, friend, in the Sumanā chapter, the first Sumanā Sutta, by the Blessed One, where, concerning whom, on what occasion, and how was it spoken? Explainer: In Sāvatthī, Venerable Sir, it was spoken concerning Princess Sumanā. Princess Sumanā, Venerable Sir, said to the Blessed One: "Here, Venerable Sir, the Blessed One has two disciples, equal in faith, equal in virtue, equal in wisdom. One is a giver, one is not a giver. After the breaking up of the body, after death, they might be reborn in a good destination, a heavenly world. But for them, having become devas, Venerable Sir, would there be any distinction, any difference?" On that occasion, Venerable Sir, "That giver, Sumanā, when he has become a deva, surpasses the non-giver in five ways: in divine lifespan, in divine beauty, in divine happiness, in divine fame, in divine sovereignty. That giver, Sumanā, when he has become a deva, surpasses the non-giver in these five ways." Thus, and so on, Venerable Sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Just as the moon, pure, moving through the sky's expanse, all star-clusters in the world, it outshines with its radiance; So too, a person endowed with virtue, a faithful individual, all the stingy ones in the world, he outshines with his generosity. Uggaha Sutta Questioner: There, friend, the third Uggaha Sutta, by the Blessed One, where, concerning whom, on what occasion, and how was it spoken? Explainer: The third Uggaha Sutta, Venerable Sir, was spoken concerning Uggaha, the grandson of Meṇḍaka, in Bhaddiya. Uggaha, the grandson of Meṇḍaka, Venerable Sir, said to the Blessed One: "These daughters of mine, Venerable Sir, will go to their husbands' families. Let the Blessed One advise them, Venerable Sir, let the Blessed One instruct them, Venerable Sir, for their long-term welfare... for their happiness.” Regarding that matter, Venerable Sir, the Blessed One spoke thus: “Therefore, maidens, you should train yourselves thus: ‘To whomever our parents, desiring our welfare, seeking our good, compassionate, out of compassion, will give us to be a wife, to him we will be early to rise, late to lie down, eager to do his bidding, acting pleasingly, speaking kindly.’ Thus, maidens, you should train yourselves.” The Blessed One spoke in this way. Sīha the General Sutta Question: Friend, where, concerning whom, on what matter, and how was the fourth Sīha the General Sutta in the Sumanavagga of the Pañcakanipāta in the Aṅguttaranikāya spoken by the Blessed One? Answer: Venerable Sir, it was spoken in Vesālī, concerning Sīha the General. Venerable Sir, Sīha the General said to the Blessed One: “Is it possible, Venerable Sir, to declare a visible fruit of giving?” Regarding that matter, Venerable Sir, the Blessed One spoke thus: “It is possible, Sīha. A giver, Sīha, a master of giving, is dear and pleasing to many people.” The Blessed One spoke in this way. Timely Giving Sutta Question: Friend, how was the sixth Timely Giving Sutta in that same place spoken by the Blessed One? Answer: Venerable Sir, the sixth Timely Giving Sutta was spoken by the Blessed One thus: “There are, bhikkhus, these five timely givings. Which five? One gives a gift to an arriving guest. One gives a gift to a departing traveler. One gives a gift to the sick. One gives a gift during a famine. Whatever new grains, new fruits there are, these one first establishes among the virtuous. These, bhikkhus, are the five timely givings.” The Blessed One spoke in this way. Food Sutta Question: Friend, how was the seventh Food Sutta in that same place spoken by the Blessed One? Answer: Venerable Sir, the seventh Food Sutta was spoken by the Blessed One thus: “Giving food, bhikkhus, a giver bestows five things upon the recipients. Which five? He bestows long life, he bestows beauty, he bestows happiness, he bestows strength, he bestows intelligence. Having bestowed long life, he becomes a partaker of long life, either divine or human.” The Blessed One spoke in this way. Son Sutta Question: In that same place... Indeed, friend, the ninth discourse on sons, how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Venerable sir, the ninth discourse on sons: “Bhikkhus, seeing these five things, mothers and fathers desire a son to be born in their family. Which five? He will support us, or he will do our duties, the family lineage will long endure, he will inherit the inheritance.” Thus and so forth, it was spoken by the Blessed One. Discourse on Nārada Friend, in the chapter on King Muṇḍa, the tenth discourse on Nārada, where, concerning whom, on what occasion, by whom, and how was it spoken? Venerable sir, it was spoken in Pāṭaliputta, concerning King Muṇḍa. Venerable sir, King Muṇḍa's queen, Bhaddā, who was dear and pleasing, had passed away. When Queen Bhaddā, who was dear and pleasing, had passed away, he neither bathed nor anointed himself, nor ate food, nor attended to business, being infatuated day and night with Queen Bhaddā's body. On that occasion, venerable sir, “Great king, these five things are unobtainable by an ascetic or a brahmin, by a deva or Māra or Brahmā, or by anyone in the world.” Thus and so forth, it was taught by Venerable Elder Nārada to King Pasenadi of Kosala, in the manner taught by the Blessed One. Venerable sir, what is the name of this discourse on Dhamma? Indeed, venerable sir, it is the remover of the dart of sorrow. Discourse on Occasions Friend, in the Aṅguttara Nikāya, in the Book of Fives, in the Chapter on Hindrances, the fourth discourse on occasions, how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Venerable sir, in the Chapter on Hindrances, the fourth discourse on occasions: “Bhikkhus, these five are inopportune times for exertion. Which five? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is old, overcome by old age. This, bhikkhus, is the first inopportune time for exertion.” Thus and so forth, it was spoken by the Blessed One. Discourse on States Friend, right there, the seventh discourse on states, how was it spoken by the Blessed One? Venerable sir, the seventh discourse on states: “Bhikkhus, these five states should be frequently reflected upon by a woman or by a man... or by a householder or by one gone forth. Which five? I am subject to aging, I have not gone beyond aging – this should be frequently reflected upon by a woman or by a man, by a householder or by one gone forth.” Thus, and so on, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Dhammavihārī Sutta Pu – In the Yodhājīva Vagga, friend, how was the third Dhammavihārī Sutta spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – In the Yodhājīva Vagga, venerable sir, the third Dhammavihārī Sutta was spoken by the Blessed One thus: “Here, a monk learns the Dhamma by heart: sutta, geyya, veyyākaraṇa, gāthā, udāna, itivuttaka, jātaka, abbhutadhamma, vedalla. He spends the day with that Dhamma-learning. He neglects seclusion. He does not apply himself to inner mental tranquility. This monk is called one abundant in learning, not one dwelling in Dhamma.” Thus, and so on, venerable sir, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Venerable sir, it is said, “Dhammavihārī, Dhammavihārī.” To what extent, venerable sir, is a monk a Dhammavihārī? Second Anāgatabhaya Sutta Pu – In the Aṅguttara Nikāya, friend, in the Pañcaka Nipāta, in the Yodhājīva Vagga, how was the eighth, the Second Anāgatabhaya Sutta, spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – In the Yodhājīva Vagga, venerable sir, the eighth, the Second Anāgatabhaya Sutta, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: “Monks, seeing these five future dangers, it is enough for a monk to dwell diligent, ardent, resolute, for the attainment of what is not yet attained, for the realization of what is not yet realized, for the direct experience of what is not yet directly experienced.” Thus, and so on, was it spoken by the Blessed One. Third Anāgatabhaya Sutta Pu – Just there, friend, how was the ninth, the Third Anāgatabhaya Sutta, spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Just there, venerable sir, the ninth, the Third Anāgatabhaya Sutta, was spoken thus: “Monks, there are these five future dangers, not arisen at present, which will arise in the future. You should awaken to them. And having awakened, you should strive for their abandonment. Which five? Monks, in the future, there will be monks whose bodies are undeveloped, whose virtue is undeveloped, whose mind is undeveloped, whose wisdom is undeveloped.” Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Fourth Discourse on Future Dangers Pu – Friend, in the Aṅguttara Nikāya, in the Pañcaka Nipāta, in the Yodhājīva Vagga, how was the tenth, the Fourth Discourse on Future Dangers, spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Venerable sir, in the Yodhājīva Vagga, the tenth, the Fourth Discourse on Future Dangers, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: “Monks, there are these five future dangers, which are not present now, but will arise in the future. You should awaken to them, and having awakened, you should strive for their abandonment.” Thus was it spoken by the Blessed One. Kakudha Vagga Lion Discourse Pu – Friend, in the Kakudha Vagga, how was the ninth, the Lion Discourse, spoken by the Blessed One? Vi – Venerable sir, in the Kakudha Vagga, the ninth, the Lion Discourse, was spoken by the Blessed One thus: “Monks, the lion, king of beasts, in the evening time, comes out of its lair. Having come out of its lair, it stretches itself. Having stretched itself, it surveys all four directions.