Saṃyutta Nikāya
3. Khandha Vagga
29. Nāga Saṃyutta
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
3. The Book Called the Khandhā-Vagga
Containing Kindred Sayings on the Elements of Sensory Existence and other Subjects
29. Kindred Sayings on Nāgas
Suttas 31-40
Tatiya Dān'Upakārā Sutta Dasakaṃ
or
Saṇseda-Ja-Dān'Ūpakāra Sutta Dasakaṃ
Supporters by Gifts
["The Second Group of Ten 'Supported by Giving' Suttas",
or
"The Ten Womb-Born Supported by Giving Suttas"]
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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Sutta 31
Annadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Food Giver
[31.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of food.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 32
Pānadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Drink Giver
[32.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of drink.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 33
Vatthadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Clothing Giver
[33.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of clothing.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 34
Yānadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Carriage Giver
[34.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of carriage.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 35
Mālādāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Flowers Giver
[35.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of flowers.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 36
Gandhadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Scents Giver
[36.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of scents.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 37
Vilepanadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Ointment Giver
[37.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of ointment.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 38
Seyyadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Seat Giver
[38.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of a seat.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 39
Āvasathadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Lodging Giver
[39.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of a lodging.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
Sutta 40
Padīpeyyadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṃ
The Sweat-born Lamps and Oil Giver
[40.1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
Then a certain brother came to the Exalted One,
and saluting him
sat down at one side.
So seated
that brother thus addressed the Exalted One:
"What is the reason, lord,
what is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas?"
"Herein, brother, a certain one is
a double-dealer in act,
a double-dealer in word
a double-dealer in thought.
Such a one gives an offering of lamps and oil.
He hears it said:
'The sweat-born nāgas are long-lived,
fair to see
and have much happiness.'
Then he thinks:
"0 that when body breaks up after death
I might be born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas!"
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the sweat-born nāgas.
This is the reason, brother,
this is the cause
why a certain one,
when body breaks up after death
is reborn in the company of the sweat-born nāgas."
