Suttas Given To Lay People that mention the Jhana Summary

15 Suttas ***

DN 2 [DN I 47-86] Samaññaphala (Fruits of the Homeless Life): to King Ajatasattu of Magadha – the fruits, visible here and now (in this life) of the life of renunciation, plus the higher benefits and true liberation.

DN 3 [DN I 87-110] Ambattha (To Ambattha: Pride Humbled): to the brahmin Ambattha, a pupil of Pokharasati – the 'thirty-two marks of a great man', humbling of arrogance.

DN 4 [DN I 111-126] Sonadanda (To Sonadanda: Qualities of a True brahmin): to the brahmin Sonadanda – the qualities of a true brahmin: wisdom and morality.

DN 5 [DN I 127-149] Kutadanta (To Kutadanta: A Bloodless Sacrifice): to the brahmin Kutadanta – sacrifices more profitable than the slaughter of animals.

DN 6 [DN I 150-158] Mahali (To Mahali: Heavenly Sights, Soul and Body): to Otthaddha Mahali, the Licchavi ruler – one-sided samadhi and useless questions.

DN 9 [DN I 178-203] Potthapada (To Potthapada: States of Consciousness): to the wanderer Potthapada, and later to Citta the elephant trainer's son – on states of consciousness and unanswerable questions; parable of the most beautiful girl in the country.

DN 10 [DN I 204-210] Subha (To Subha: Morality, Concentration, Wisdom): Ven. Ananda to the brahmin youth Subha – the noble path, morality, concentration, wisdom.

DN 11 [DN I 211-223] Kevaddha [Kevatta] (To Kevaddha: What Brahma Didn't Know): to the brahmin Kevaddha [Kevatta] – what Brahma didn't know: where the four great elements cease without remainder.

DN 12 [DN I 224-234] Lohicca (To Lohicca: Good and Bad Teachers): to the brahmin Lohicca – the difference between good and bad teachers.

DN 13 [DN I 235-253] Tevijja (The Threefold Knowledge: The Way to Brahma): to the brahmin youths Vasettha and Bharadvaja – the path of morality and concentration, instruction in the Brahmaviharas.

SN 42.13 [SN IV 340-359] Pataliya (Pataliya): to the headman Pataliya – on how bad conduct of body, speech, or mind does not necessarily have bad consequences in the here and now; right view; and concentration of the Dhamma.

SN 55.40 [SN V 397-399] Nandiya (Nandiya): to Nandiya the Sakyan – how a noble disciple dwells negligently or diligently through the four factors of stream-entry by either being content with each factor and not making a further effort for solitude and seclusion or by not being content with each and making further effort.

AN 6.10 [AN III 284-288] Mahanama (Mahanama): to Mahanama the Sakyan – six recollections in which a noble disciple dwells.

AN 11.11 <11.12> [AN V 328-332] Pathamamahanama (Mahanama 1): to Mahanama the Sakyan – about eleven ways in which one should dwell, i.e., develop five faculties (faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, wisdom) and six recollections (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, sila, generosity, devas).

AN 11.12 <11.13> [AN V 332-334] Dutiyamahanama (Mahanama 2): to Mahanama the Sakyan – about eleven ways in which one should dwell, i.e., develop five faculties (faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, wisdom) and six recollections (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, sila, generosity, devas).

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DN 2	[DN I 47-86] Samaññaphala (Fruits of the Homeless Life):	to King Ajatasattu of Magadha – the fruits, visible here and now (in this life) of the life of renunciation, plus the higher benefits and true liberation.
DN 3	[DN I 87-110] Ambattha (To Ambattha: Pride Humbled):	to the brahmin Ambattha, a pupil of Pokharasati – the 'thirty-two marks of a great man', humbling of arrogance.
DN 4	[DN I 111-126] Sonadanda (To Sonadanda: Qualities of a True brahmin):	to the brahmin Sonadanda – the qualities of a true brahmin: wisdom and morality.
DN 5	[DN I 127-149] Kutadanta (To Kutadanta: A Bloodless Sacrifice):	to the brahmin Kutadanta – sacrifices more profitable than the slaughter of animals.
DN 6	[DN I 150-158] Mahali (To Mahali: Heavenly Sights, Soul and Body):	to Otthaddha Mahali, the Licchavi ruler – one-sided samadhi and useless questions.
DN 9	[DN I 178-203] Potthapada (To Potthapada: States of Consciousness):	to the wanderer Potthapada, and later to Citta the elephant trainer's son – on states of consciousness and unanswerable questions; parable of the most beautiful girl in the country.
DN 10	[DN I 204-210] Subha (To Subha: Morality, Concentration, Wisdom):	Ven. Ananda to the brahmin youth Subha – the noble path, morality, concentration, wisdom.
DN 11	[DN I 211-223] Kevaddha [Kevatta] (To Kevaddha: What Brahma Didn't Know):	to the brahmin Kevaddha [Kevatta] – what Brahma didn't know: where the four great elements cease without remainder.
DN 12	[DN I 224-234] Lohicca (To Lohicca: Good and Bad Teachers):	to the brahmin Lohicca – the difference between good and bad teachers.
DN 13	[DN I 235-253] Tevijja (The Threefold Knowledge: The Way to Brahma):	to the brahmin youths Vasettha and Bharadvaja – the path of morality and concentration, instruction in the Brahmaviharas.
SN 42.13	[SN IV 340-359] Pataliya (Pataliya):	to the headman Pataliya – on how bad conduct of body, speech, or mind does not necessarily have bad consequences in the here and now; right view; and concentration of the Dhamma.
SN 55.40	[SN V 397-399] Nandiya (Nandiya):	to Nandiya the Sakyan – how a noble disciple dwells negligently or diligently through the four factors of stream-entry by either being content with each factor and not making a further effort for solitude and seclusion or by not being content with each and making further effort.
AN 6.10	[AN III 284-288] Mahanama (Mahanama):	to Mahanama the Sakyan – six recollections in which a noble disciple dwells.
AN 11.11	<11.12> [AN V 328-332] Pathamamahanama (Mahanama 1):	to Mahanama the Sakyan – about eleven ways in which one should dwell, i.e., develop five faculties (faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, wisdom) and six recollections (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, sila, generosity, devas).
AN 11.12	<11.13> [AN V 332-334] Dutiyamahanama (Mahanama 2):	to Mahanama the Sakyan – about eleven ways in which one should dwell, i.e., develop five faculties (faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, wisdom) and six recollections (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, sila, generosity, devas).