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Suttas by Audience

The Buddha skillfully adapted his teachings for each audience. Explore suttas by who they were addressed to.

1029 suttas classified across 17 audience categories (more to come)

Monastic

Monks

bhikkhu

Suttas addressed to monks

715 suttas

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Nuns

bhikkhunī

Suttas addressed to nuns

12 suttas

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Monastic Community

saṅgha

Suttas addressed to the monastic community

6 suttas

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Lay

Laymen

upāsaka

Suttas addressed to laymen

16 suttas

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Laywomen

upāsikā

Suttas addressed to laywomen

1 suttas

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Householders

gahapati

Suttas addressed to householders

32 suttas

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Social Classes

Brahmins

brāhmaṇa

Suttas addressed to brahmins

34 suttas

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Royalty/Warriors

khattiya

Suttas addressed to royalty and warriors

3 suttas

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Kings

rāja

Suttas addressed to kings

23 suttas

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Spiritual Seekers

Wandering Ascetics

paribbājaka

Suttas addressed to wandering ascetics

21 suttas

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Jain Ascetics

nigaṇṭha

Suttas addressed to Jain ascetics

6 suttas

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Non-human

Deities/Gods

deva

Suttas addressed to deities

82 suttas

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Brahma Gods

brahmā

Suttas addressed to Brahma gods

3 suttas

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Spirits

yakkha

Suttas addressed to spirits

2 suttas

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Other

Mixed Assembly

Suttas addressed to a mixed assembly

1 suttas

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General Teaching

General teachings not addressed to a specific audience

58 suttas

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Unknown/Unclear

Suttas with unknown or unclear audience

14 suttas

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