Suttanipāta
SNP1.9 — Hemavata Sutta
On the Uposatha day, yakkhas Sātāgira and Hemavata discuss visiting the Tathagata, Gotama. Hemavata inquires about Gotama's virtues, such as his equanimity, honesty, detachment from sensual pleasures, wisdom, and whether he has overcome rebirth. Sātāgira confirms that Gotama embodies all these virtues, leading them to decide to meet him. Upon meeting, they question Gotama about the nature of the world and suffering. Gotama explains that the world arises and is agitated based on the six senses and that escaping suffering involves dispelling desire for sensual pleasures. The yakkhas, impressed by Gotama's teachings, declare their reverence and decide to spread his teachings.
SNP5.1 — From the delightful city of the Kosalans,
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SNP5.2 — Sutta Nipāta 5.2
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SNP5.3 — Sutta Nipāta 5.3
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SNP5.4 — The Questions of the Young Brahmin Puṇṇaka
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SNP5.5 — The Question of the Young Brahmin Mettagū
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SNP5.6 — The Questions of the Young Brahmin Dhotaka
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SNP5.7 — The Questions of the Student Upasīva
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SNP5.8 — The Questions of Nanda
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SNP5.9 — The Question of the Student Hemaka
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SNP5.10 — The Question of the Student Todeyya
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SNP5.11 — The Questions of the Student Kappa
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SNP5.12 — The Question of the Youth Jatukaṇṇi
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SNP5.13 — The Question of the Youth Bhadrāvudha
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SNP5.14 — The Questions of the Young Brahmin Udaya
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SNP5.15 — The Question of the Student Posāla
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SNP5.16 — The Questions of the Young Man Mogharāja
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SNP5.17 — The Question of the Student Piṅgiya
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SNP5.18 — Sutta Nipāta 5.18
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SNP5.19 — Sutta Nipāta 5.19
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