| Sutta Name | Nikaya | Vagga | Academic | PTS | PSA Plae | Keywords | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paasaadika | Diigha | Paa.tika Vagga | DN.29 | D.iii.117ff. | 15/259 | teacher, teaching | On the death of Nigantha Nataputta, wrangling breaks out amongst his followers. The Buddha said not much more is to be expected from followers of such a doctrine. Concerns the teacher and Dhammavinaya that is perfect and imperfect. Also the Buddha enumerates the Three Forms of Proficiency (kosalla): 1. proficiency as to gain or progress (aayakosalla); 2. proficiency as to loss or regret (apaayakosalla), and; 3. skilful means (upaayakosalla) at D.iii.220. |
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