1. Digha Nikaya
Collection of Long Discourses of the Buddha. 


It consist of thirty-four ( 34 ) long discourses and is divided into three (3) divisions.

 

a. Silakkhandha Vagga Pali
- division concerning morality.

A total of 13 suttas under this division.

 

[DN 1] Brahmajala Sutta - What the Teachings is Not.
[DN 2] Samaññaphala Sutta - The Fruits of the Contemplative Life
King Ajatasattu asks the Buddha, "What are the fruits of the contemplative life, visible in the here and now?" The Buddha replies by painting a comprehensive portrait of the Buddhist path of training, illustrating each stage of the training with vivid similes.

[DN 3] Ambattha Sutta - Pride Humbled
How the Buddha, humbled the pride of a young brahmin, Ambattha on his conception about caste system.

[DN 4]  Sonadanda Sutta - The Quality of a True Brahmin
How Sonadanda was force to challenge the Buddha in debate by his own disciples.

[DN 5] Kutadanta Sutta - A Bloodless Sacrifice
The Buddha explain what are the triple sacrifice with its sixteen requisites.

[DN 6] Mahali Sutta - Heavenly sights, Soul and Body
[DN 7] Jaliya Sutta - Where is Soul? Same as the body or separate?
[DN 8]  Mahasihanada Sutta - The Great Lion's Roar
[DN 9] Potthapada Sutta- Levels of Consciouness
[DN 10] Subha Sutta - Morality, Concentration and Wisdom
[DN 11] Kevatta (Kevaddha) Sutta- To Kevatta (Kevaddha)
This discourse explores the role of miracles and conversations with heavenly beings as a possible basis for faith and belief. The Buddha does not deny the reality of such experiences, but he points out that -- of all possible miracles -- only the miracle of instruction in the proper training of the mind is reliable. As for heavenly beings, they are subject to greed, anger, and delusion, and so the information they give -- especially with regard to the miracle of instruction -- is not necessarily trustworthy. Thus the only valid basis for faith is the instruction that, when followed, brings about the end of one's own mental defilements.

[DN 12] Lohicca Sutta. - To Lohicca
A non-Buddhist poses some important questions: If Dhamma is something that one must realize for oneself, then what is the role of a teacher? Are there any teachers who don't deserve some sort of criticism? The Buddha's reply includes a sweeping summary of the entire path of practice.

[DN 13] Tevija Sutta. - The Three-fold Knowledge (The Way to Brahma)


b. Maha Vagga Pali
- The larger division

The 10 suttas in this division are some of the most important ones in the Tipitaka, dealing with historical, and biographical aspects as well as the doctrinal aspects of Buddhism.

 

[DN 14] Mahapadana Sutta - The sublime story of the Buddha Gotama and of his six predecessors; also the Discourse on the Buddha Vipassin; his descent from the Tusita heaven to the commencement of his mission.
[DN 15] Mahanidana Sutta- The Great Causes Discourse
[DN 16] Maha-Parinibbana Sutta  -- The Last Days of the Buddha
This wide-ranging sutta, the longest one in the Pali Canon, describes the events leading up to, during, and immediately following the death and final release (parinibbana) of the Buddha. This colorful narrative contains a wealth of Dhamma teachings, including the final instructions from the Buddha that serve to define how Buddhism would be lived and practiced long after the Buddha's death -- even to this day. But this sutta also depicts, in simple language, the poignant human drama that unfolds among the Buddha's many devoted followers around the time of the death of their beloved teacher.

[DN 17] Maha Sudassana Sutta - The Great King of Glory. 
The story of a previous existence of the Buddha, as King Sudassana. Told by the Buddha on his death-bed.
[DN 18] Janavasabha Sutta - The Buddha relates the story of the yakkha Janavasabha to the people of Nadika.

[DN 19] Mahagovinda Sutta- The Great Steward (A past life of Gotama)
[DN 20] Mahasamaya Sutta- The Great Meeting
A large group of devas pay a visit to the Buddha. This sutta is the closest thing in the Pali Canon to a "who's who" of the deva worlds, providing useful material for anyone interested in the cosmology of early Buddhism.

[DN 21] Sakka-pañha Sutta  -- Sakka's Questions (excerpt).
Sakka, the deva-king, asks the Buddha about the sources of conflict & hostility, and about the path of practice that brings them to an end. This discourse ends with a humorous account about Sakka's frustration in trying to learn the Dhamma from other contemplatives. It's hard to find a teacher when you're a king.

[DN 22] Mahasatipatthana Sutta -The Great Frames of Reference
(The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness). This sutta offers comprehensive practical instructions on insight meditation practice. The Buddha describes how the development of continuous mindfulness of the four satipatthana ("foundations of mindfulness," or "frames of reference") -- mindfulness of the body, of feelings, of the mind, and of mind-objects -- can lead ultimately to full Awakening.

[DN 23] Payasi Sutta - 
Kumarakassapa converts Payasi from the hearsay that there is no future life or reward of actions.


c. Pathika Vagga Pali
- The Pathika division

Made up of 11 shorter discourse of a miscellaneous nature, it deals with the Buddha's rejection of wrong and severe asceticism, the periodical evolution and dissolution of the universe etc.

 

[DN 24] Patika Sutta - Story of the disciple who follows other teachers because the Buddha does not work miracles or teach the origin of things.

[DN 25] Udumbavikasihanada Sutta - 
The Buddha discusses asceticism with the ascetic Nigrodha.

[DN 26] Cakkavattisihanada Sutta - The Wheel-turning Emperor
In this excerpt the Buddha explains how skillful action can result in the best kind of long life, the best kind of beauty, the best kind of happiness, and the best kind of strength.

[DN 27] Agganna Sutta - A discussion on caste
and an exposition on the origin of things (as in No. 24) down to the origin of the four castes.

[DN 28] Sampasadaniya Sutta - A dialogue of the Buddha with Sariputta
who describes the Teaching of the Buddha and asserts his faith in him.

[DN 29] Pasadika Sutta - The Detectable Discourse. 
Discourse of the Buddha on the perfect and the imperfect teacher.

[DN 30] Lakkhana Sutta - On the 32 marks of a Great Man.

[DN 31] Sigalovada Sutta- Advice to Lay Followers
The householder's code of discipline, as described by the Buddha to the layman Sigala. This sutta offers valuable advice on how householders should conduct themselves in relationships with parents, spouses, children, pupils, teachers, employers, employees, friends, and spiritual mentors.

[DN 32] Atanatiya Sutta - The Discourse on Atanatiya
On the Four Great Kings and their spell for protection against evil.

[DN 33] Sangti Sutta - 
Sariputta outlines the principles of the Teachings in ten numerical groups.

[DN 34] Dasuttara Sutta -
 Sariputta outlines the doctrine in tenfold series.