Sakkasutta untranslated

Sakkasutta 01. A Yakkha visits the Buddha at Gijjhakūṭa and tells him that he should not spend his time teaching others. The Buddha answers that he does it out of sympathy and compassion (SN.i.206).

The Commentary adds (SN­a.i.232) that this Sakka was a Yakkha belonging to Māra’s faction (Mārapakkhiko).

Sakkasutta 02. Sakka, king of the Devas, visits the Buddha at Gijjhakūṭa and asks him why only some beings are fully set free in this life. Because of grasping, answers the Buddha. SN.iv.101.

Sakkasutta 03. A series of four conversations which Sakka and his retinue had with Moggallāna, at Jetavana, on various simple topics, such as taking refuge in the Buddha, having unwavering faith in him, etc. SN.iv.269ff.

Sakkāsutta 01. Mahā Nāma visits the Buddha at Nigrodhārāma, where he was convalescing, and questions him regarding knowledge and concentration. Ānanda, wishing to save the Buddha’s strength, takes Mahā Nāma aside and talks to him of sīla, samādhi and paññā, both of the learner (sekha) and of the adept (asekha). AN.i.219f.

Sakkāsutta 02. A large number of Sākiyans visit the Buddha at Nigrodhārāma, and he impresses on them the very great advantage of keeping the fast day well. AN.v.83.