Index to the Suttas of the Saɱyutta Nikāya
Mahā Vagga
Bala Saɱyutta

V. Mahā Vagga

PTS: Saɱyutta Nikāya Volume 5, Mahā-Vagga ed. by M. Léon Feer, London: Pali Text Society 1898. The html formatted Pali Text Society edition of the Pali text.
BJT: Saɱyutta Nikāya Volume 5, Mahā-Vagga The Sri Lanka Buddha Jayanti Tripitaka Series Pali text.

The Pali text for individual suttas listed below is adapted from the Sri Lanka Buddha Jayanti Tripitaka Series [BJT], not from the PTS version. Each translation is linked to it's Pali version and to the PTS, Olds and where available to the ATI Bhk. Thanissaro translation, and each of these is in turn linked back to each of the others. Many, but not all have been checked against the Pali Text Society edition, and many have been reformatted to include the original Pali (and/or organizational) phrase and sentence breaks.

PTS: The Great Chapter, translated by F.L. Woodward,
WP: The Great Book, translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
ATI: The translations of Bhikkhu Thanissaro and others originally located on Access to Insight,
BD: The translations of M. Olds.

VI. Bala Saɱyutta, V.249

PTS: The Kindred Sayings on The Powers, V.223
WP: Connected Discourses on the Powers, II.1713

I. [1-12] Gangā-Peyyālo V.249

This entire Samyutta consists only of the repetition series found at the end of the previous samyuttas. Here it has been worked out following the pattern established in SN 5.48.

Covering suttas 1-12. The Buddha likens the flow of great rivers to the way in which cultivating the five powers brings one to Nibbana.

PTS: Ganga Repetition, V.223
WP: Ganges Repetition Series, II. 113

[1] Paṭhama Pācīna Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Eastward a, V.223
WP: 1-12: The River Ganges - Eastward, Etc, II.1704

[2] Dutiya Pācīna Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Eastward b.1, V.223

[3] Tatiya Pācīna Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Eastward b.2, V.223

[4] Catuttha Pācīna Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Eastward b.3, V.223

[5] Pañcama Pācīna Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Eastward b.4, V.223

[6] Chaṭṭha Pācīna Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Eastward c, V.223

[7] Paṭhama Samudda Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Ocean (a), V.223

[8] Dutiya Samudda Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Ocean (b.1), V.223

[9] Tatiya Samudda Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Ocean (b.2), V.223

[10] Catuttha Samudda Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Ocean (b.3), V.223

[11] Pañcama Samudda Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Ocean (b.4), V.223

[12] Pañcama Samudda Suttaɱ, V.249

PTS: Ocean (c), V.223

II. [13-22] Appamāda Vagga: Viveka V.250

Covering suttas 13-22. Nine similes for the caution that is the fundamental condition that leads to the bringing to life of the five powers.

PTS: Earnestness, V.223
WP: Diligence, II.1705

[13] Tathāgata Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Tathāgata, V.223
WP: 13-22: The Tathāgata, Etc., II.1705

[14] Pada Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The foot, V.223

[15] Kūṭa Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The roof-peak, V.223

[16] Mūla Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Wood, V.223

[17] Sāra Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Heart Wood, V.223

[18] Vassika Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Jasmine, V.223

[19] Rājā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Prince, V.223

[20] Canda Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Moon, V.223

[21] Suriya Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Sun, V.223

[22] Vattha Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Cloth, V.223

III. [23-34] Balakaraṇīya Vagga, V.250

Covering suttas 23-34. The Buddha provides twelve similes illustrating various aspects of the Dhamma.

PTS: Deeds Requiring Strength, V.223
WP: Strenuous Deeds, II. 1705

[23] Bala Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Strength, V.223
WP: 23-34: Strenuous, Etc., II.1705

[24] Bījā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Seed, V.223

[25] Nāgo Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The Snake, V.223

[26] Rukkha Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The Tree, V.223

[27] Kumbha Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The Pot, V.223

[28] Sukiya Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Bearded Wheat, V.223

[29] Ākāsa Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The Sky, V.223

[30] Paṭhama Megha Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The Rain-cloud a, V.223

[31] Dutiya Megha Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The Rain-cloud b, V.223

[32] Nāvā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The Ship, V.223

[33] Āgantukā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: For All Comers, V.223

[34] Nadī Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: The River, V.223

IV. [35-44] Esanā Vagga, V.250

Covering suttas 35-44. The buddha explains how the five powers are to be used for the higher knowledge of, thorough knowledge of, thorough destruction of, for the letting go of wishes, delusions, corrupting influences, existence, pain, closed-mindedness, flare-ups, sense-experience, and thirst.

PTS: Longings, V.223
WP: Searches, II. 1714

[35] Esanā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Longing, V.223
WP: 35-44: Searches, Etc., II.1714

[36] Vidhā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Conceits, V.223

[37] Āsava Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Asava, V.223

[38] Bhava Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Becoming, V.223

[39] Dukkhatā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Suffering, V.223

[40] Khilā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Obstructions, V.223

[41] Mala Suttaɱ, V. 411

PTS: Stain, V.250

[42] Nighā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Pains, V.223

[43] Vedanā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Feelings, V.223

[44] Taṇhā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Craving, V.223

44.2 Tasinā or Taṇhā Suttaɱ, V.250

PTS: Thirst, V.223

V. [45-54] Ogha Vagga: Viveka, V.241

Covering suttas 45-54. The buddha explains how the five powers are to be used for the higher knowledge of, thorough knowledge of, thorough destruction of, for the letting go of the floods, the bonds, yokes to rebirth, ties to the body, risidual inclinations, sense pleasures, diversions, the fuel stockpiles, the yokes to lower rebirths, the yokes to higher rebirths.

PTS: The Flood, V.224
WP: Floods, II. 1714

[45] Ogha Suttaɱ, V.241

PTS: The Flood, V.224
WP: 95-104: Floods, Higher Fetters, II. 1714

[46] Yoga Suttaɱ, V.241

PTS: Bond, V.216

[47] Upādāna Suttaɱ, V.241

PTS: Grasping, V.216

[48] Ganthā Suttaɱ, V.241

PTS: (Bodily) Ties, V.216

[49] Anusayā Suttaɱ, V.241

PTS: Tendency, V.216

[50] Kāmaguṇa Suttaɱ, V.241