a. Sagatha Vagga Samyutta
Pali This major division contains 11 samyutta with
discourses grouped according to characters appearing in them, the
king of devas (celestial beings), the devas, the Brahma (higher
beings), Mara (the Evil One), King of Kosala, Yakkha,
bhikkhunis.etc.
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b. Nidana Vagga Samyutta
Pali This second
major division contains 10 samyuttas, all dealing with fundamental
aspects of the doctrine, such as dependent co-arising, the incontruable
beginnings of samsara & transmigration.
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c. Khandha Vagga Samyutta Pali
The main theme of
most of the sutta is the five aggregates (khandhas), namely matter
(rupa), sensation (vedana), perception (sanna) , mental formation
(sankharas) and consciousness (vinnanna) that constitute what is regarded
as a being.
Made up of 13 samyuttas, it forms an important
collection of doctrinal discussion on topics of self (atta), non-self
(anatta), eternity and annihilation.
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d. Salayatana Vaga Samyutta Pali
Consist of 10
samyuttas, it mainly deals with the six sense organs (eye, ear, nose,
tongue, body and mind) or six bases of contact, six correspondence
sense objects (visible form, sound, odor, taste, tangible things and
mind-objects) and the consciousness arises in relation to it.
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e. Maha Vagga Samyutta
Pali This last division is made up of 12 samyuttas, which
form the review of the fundamental basis, covering both the theoretical
and practical aspects of the Buddha's teachings. It also include the
ultimate goal of the holy life, Nibbana - end of suffering.
In the
opening sutta, it is pointed out that how friendship (the supporting
factors) with the good and association with the virtuous is of immense
help for the attainment of the Path and Perfection.
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