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 41-50
Catuttha Dān'Upakārā Sutta Dasakaṃ
or
Opapātika-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"]
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Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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Sutta 41
Annadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Food Giver
[41.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 42
Pānadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Drink Giver
[42.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 43
Vatthadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Clothing Giver
[43.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 44
Yānadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Carriage Giver
[44.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 45
Mālādāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Flowers Giver
[45.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 46
Gandhadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Scents Giver
[46.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 47
Vilepanadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Ointment Giver
[47.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 48
Seyyadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Seat Giver
[48.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 49
Āvasathadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Lodging Giver
[49.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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 50
Padīpeyyadāyaka Opapātika Suttaṃ
The Born without Parents Lamps and Oil Giver
[50.1] 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 nāgas born without parents?"
"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 nāgas born without parents 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 nāgas born without parents!'
When body breaks up after death
he is born in the company
of the nāgas born without parents.
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."
