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SN 6.15 Parinibbāna Sutta:
The Discourse about the Final Extinguishing of the Buddha
What did monks, deities and brahmas say at the extinguishing of the Buddha? (4 minutes)
Name: Sakka Lord of Gods
The God Sakka rules over the Tāvatiṁsa heaven and the heaven of the Four Great Kings. He is a disciple of the Supreme Buddha.
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SN 6.15 Parinibbāna Sutta:
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SN 11.1 Suvīra Sutta:
The Discourse about the Deity Suvīra
What does God Sakka, the one with with power over Tāvatiṁsa gods, praise? (3 minutes)
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SN 11.2 Susīma Sutta:
The Discourse about the Deity Susīma
The Buddha praises courage and effort so that one can attain enlightenment. (3 minutes)
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SN 11.3 Dhajagga Sutta:
The Discourse about the Top of the Flag
The Tathāgata, the Arahant, the Supremely Enlightened One is free from lust, is free from hatred and is free from delusion; he is not subject to fear, terror and fright. He will never flee. (5 minutes)
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SN 11.4 Vepacitti:
The Discourse about Vepacitti Sutta
If one gets angry at another angry person, he makes things worse for himself. The one who doesn’t repay an angry person with anger, he wins the hard battle. (3 minutes)
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SN 11.5 Subhāsita Jaya Sutta:
Victory by Well-Spoken Words
God Sakka and Vepacitti engage in a debate to see who uses well-spoken words. (4 minutes)
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SN 11.8 Verocana Asurinda Sutta:
Verocana Lord of the Titans
God Sakka and Verocana recite verses in front of the Buddha. (1 minute)
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SN 11.9 Araññāyatana Isi Sutta:
The Discourse about the Seers in the Forest
God Sakka and Vepacitti both go to a monastery but in different ways. (2 minutes)
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SN 11.11 Deva Sattavatapada Sutta:
The Discourse about the Noble Promises of God Sakka
What are the 7 noble promises one should practice to become God Sakka? (2 minutes)
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SN 11.12 Dutiya Deva Sattavatapada Sutta:
The Second Discourse about the Noble Promises of God Sakka
What were the names associated with God Sakka and why was he called those? (2 minutes)
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SN 11.13 Mahāli Sattavatapada Sutta:
The Discourse about the Noble Promises Given to Mahāli the Licchavi
The Buddha explains the qualities of God Sakka. (2 minutes)
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SN 11.14 Dallidda Suttaṁ:
The Discourse about a Poor Man
The wise person, remembering the Buddha’s teachings, should be devoted to faith, virtue, confidence and realization of the Dhamma. (2 minutes)
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SN 11.15 Rāmaneyyaka Sutta:
A Delightful Place
Whether in a village or forest, in a valley or on the plain, wherever the liberated ones live is truly a delightful place. (1 minute)
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SN 11.16 Yajamāna Sutta:
The Discourse about Sacrifices
For those people who make sacrificial offerings, searching for merit, the gift given to the community of monks generates great results. (1 minute)
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SN 11.17 Vandanā Sutta:
The Discourse about Veneration
God Sakka and Brahma Sahampati recites verses in the presence of the Supreme Buddha. (1 minute)
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SN 11.18 Sakka Namassana Sutta:
The Discourse about the Worship of Sakka
Who does god Sakka worship before going out? (2 minutes)
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SN 11.19 Dutiya Sakka Namassana Sutta:
The Second Discourse about the Worship of Sakka
God Sakka explains who he worships and why. (2 minutes)
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SN 11.20 Tatiya Sakka Namassana Sutta:
The Third Discourse about the Worship of Sakka
God Sakka describes those who leave the home life and the qualities they have. (2 minutes)
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SN 11.21 Jhatva Sutta:
The Discourse about Burning
What does one need to burn to sleep peacefully? What does one need to burn to not sorrow? (1 minute)
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SN 11.22 Dubbanniya Sutta:
The Discourse about Being Ugly
What does god Sakka do when an anger eating demon sits on his seat? (3 minutes)
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SN 11.23 Māyā Sutta:
The Discourse about Magic
When Vepacitti falls sick, he asks god Sakka for help. (1 minute)
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SN 11.25 Akkodha Sutta:
The Discourse about Non-anger
When two monks have an argument, the Supreme Buddha explains the two types of fools and two types of wise people. (2 minutes)
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Ud 3.7 Kassapa Sutta:
Arahant Kassapa
When Arahant Mahā Kassapa emerges from a 7 day meditation, he gets alms from Sakka. (3 minutes)
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Vv 2.3 Ācāmadāyikā Sutta:
Rice-Crust Giver’s Mansion
God Sakka asks Arahant Kassapa about a lady who offered alms to him. (2 minutes)
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Vv 3.4 Latā Sutta:
Lata’s Mansion
The daughters of God Sakka explain how they gained such happiness as devas. (2 minutes)
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Vv 3.5 Guttila Sutta:
Guttila’s Mansion
Multiple devas discuss the what meritorious actions they did to gain happiness. (5 minutes)
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Vv 4.9 Pīta Sutta:
Mansion of Yellow Flowers
God Sakka asks another deva what meritorious actions he did to gain happiness. (2 minutes)
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Pv 1.12 Uraga Sutta:
The Snake
Is it possible to not be sad when someone dies? It is for noble disciples of the Supreme Buddha. (2 minutes)