Purābhedasutta untranslated

Purābhedasutta. The tenth Sutta of the Aṭṭhakavagga of the Suttanipāta. It was among the Suttas preached at the Mahā Samaya in answer to the questions asked of the Buddha by the created Buddha (Snp­a.ii.548).

It is a long disquisition on the characteristics of a calm sage (upasanta). He is free from craving, anger, etc., is equable and thoughtful, possessed of calm, and walks in the path of righteous men (Snp. vs. 848-61).

The Sutta was preached for the benefit of the buddhicaritā. Snp­a.i.361; MNid. 223.