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
Explore →Nuns
bhikkhunī
Suttas addressed to nuns
12 suttas
Explore →Monastic Community
saṅgha
Suttas addressed to the monastic community
6 suttas
Explore →Lay
Laymen
upāsaka
Suttas addressed to laymen
16 suttas
Explore →Laywomen
upāsikā
Suttas addressed to laywomen
1 suttas
Explore →Householders
gahapati
Suttas addressed to householders
32 suttas
Explore →Social Classes
Brahmins
brāhmaṇa
Suttas addressed to brahmins
34 suttas
Explore →Royalty/Warriors
khattiya
Suttas addressed to royalty and warriors
3 suttas
Explore →Kings
rāja
Suttas addressed to kings
23 suttas
Explore →Spiritual Seekers
Wandering Ascetics
paribbājaka
Suttas addressed to wandering ascetics
21 suttas
Explore →Jain Ascetics
nigaṇṭha
Suttas addressed to Jain ascetics
6 suttas
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