Saṁyutta Nikāya
3. Khandha Vagga
29. Nāga Saṁyutta

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 Dasakaṁ
or
Saṇseda-Ja-Dān'Ūpakāra Sutta Dasakaṁ

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 Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 32

Pānadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 33

Vatthadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 34

Yānadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 35

Mālādāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 36

Gandhadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 37

Vilepanadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 38

Seyyadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 39

Āvasathadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."

 

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Sutta 40

Padīpeyyadāyaka Saṇsedaja Suttaṁ

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."