Shortly after his Awakening, the Buddha contemplates dependent origination.

The Buddha answers a question posed by an overbearing brahman.

The sight of a group of elder monks approaching inspires a brief exclamation from the Buddha.

Ven. Maha Kassapa chooses to go on his almsround among the poor and indigent, rather than among the devas.

A troublemaker tries to provoke the Buddha.

A monk is unmoved by his former wife's attempt to call him back to family life.

On the futility of rituals.

Der Asket Bahiya wird mit dem erhalten einer kurzen Lehrrede, über Nichtbegehren gegenüber den Sinnen, von Buddha zum Arahat. („Im Bezug auf Sehen, wird da nur das Gesehene sein…“).

Muccalinda, king of the nagas, visits the Buddha.

The Buddha scolds a group of monks for chattering about politics.

Der Buddha beobachtet eine Gruppe von Buben, die eine Schlange mit einem Stock schlagen.

Asketen von anderen Sekten werden eifersüchtig gegenüber der Unterstützung und dem Respekt, welche dem Buddha dargeboten werden.

Ein beschäftigter Laie, stattet Buddha letztlich einen Besuch ab.

A man falls ill after drinking the oil intended for his pregnant wife.

Die trauernden Freunde und Familie eines Laienanhängers verstorbenen Sohnes, statten dem Buddha einen Besuch ab.

This mother would gladly suffer the pain of childbirth to have a child who knows the Dhamma.

Visakha, die Laienanhängerin, stattet dem Buddha einen Besuch ab.

Ein meditierender Mönch, verkündet seine Glückseligkeit über das Leben als ein Waldeinsiedler.

A meditating monk endures the aches and pains of illness.

Der Buddha rät dem Ehrw. Nanda, seinem Halbbruder, kunstreich davon ab, die Robe abzulegen.

A group of monks, suitably chastened by the Buddha for their raucous behavior, become arahants.

The Buddha is inspired by the sight of Ven. Sariputta seated in meditation.

The Buddha is inspired by the sight of Ven. Maha Moggallana seated in meditation.

Sometimes, disrespectful behavior is done out of habit, rather than malice.

The king of the devas travels in disguise to give almsfood to Ven. Maha Kassapa.

Ein Mönch sollte aus berechtigter Absicht um Almosen gehen.

The Buddha reminds a group of monks that it's better to keep noble silence than to chit-chat about worldly affairs.

Following his Awakening, the Buddha surveys the world with his mind's eye and sees a world full of ignorance, craving, and suffering.

Ein übereifiger Mönch ist von ungeschickten Geisteszuständen geplagt und Buddha erinnert ihn an die Wichtigkeit, sich der Gesellschaft von vorzüglichen Freunden zu bedienen.

The Buddha responds to the sight of a group of rowdy monks.

A cowherd invites the monks to a meal at his home.

A cantankerous yakkha hits Ven. Sariputta over the head, and pays the price for his stupidity.

The Buddha moves from a crowded, noisy part of the forest to a more secluded one.

The Buddha is inspired by the sight of Ven. Pindola seated in meditation.

The Buddha is inspired by the sight of Ven. Sariputta seated in meditation.

A rival group of wanderers commit murder in an attempt to discredit the Buddha and his followers.

The Buddha is inspired by the attainments of Ven. Upasena Vangataputta.

The Buddha is inspired by the sight of Ven. Sariputta seated in meditation.

Königin Mallika und König Pasenadi befragen einander: „Ist da irgend jemand, der Euch lieber ist als Ihr Euch selbst?“

Life is short; practice ardently!

Buddha unterrichtet einen Aussätzigen, der damit Stromgewinnung erreicht.

The Buddha comes upon two boys catching fish, and speaks to them about physical pain.

Buddha vergleicht die Eigenschaften des Dhammas mit jenen des Ozeans.

A devoted lay follower recognizes the drawbacks of the householder's life and decides to become a monk.

The Buddha is inspired by the sight of Ven. Revata seated in meditation.

Devatta announces his intention to create a schism in the Sangha.

The Buddha reflects on the empty words of a group of boisterous youths.

The Buddha is inspired by the sight of Ven. Cūḷa Panthaka seated in meditation.

Māra urges the Buddha to give up his life and Ānanda misses an opportunity to extend it.

Buddha erklärt König Pasenadi wie man die guten Qualitäten einer anderen Person erkennen kann.

Der Buddha besinnt sich über die ungeschickten Eigenschaften, die er abgelegt, und die geschickten, die er perfektioniert hat.

The Buddha's famous simile of the blind men and the elephant, illustrating the futility of arguing about one's views and opinions.

The Buddha overhears some heated arguments between various speculative philosophers.

The Buddha praises a monk for practicing jhana.

The Buddha is inspired by reports of deadly battles over the affections of a certain courtesan.

Like moths to a flame, we are drawn by sense desire.

Ven. Sariputta guides Ven. Bhaddiya to the brink of arahantship.

Ven Sariputta, failing to see that Ven. Bhaddiya is now an arahant, continues instructing him.

The Buddha reflects on people's addictions to sensuality.

Inner wisdom and outward appearance are unrelated.

The Buddha sees Ven. Añña Kondañña seated in meditation.

The Buddha reflects on his own state of mind.

Der Buddha sieht den ehrw. Mahā Kaccāyana in Meditation.

In a rare display of supernatural powers, the Buddha makes a point of Dhamma to Ven. Ānanda.

Five hundred enlightened women perish in a fire.

Über die Eigenschaft von Nibbāna.

An account of the Buddha's last meal.

Über den Nutzen tugendhaft zu sein.

A monk takes a wrong turn and gets mugged.

The laywoman Visakha, grieving over the death of a grandchild, receives a powerful teaching concerning clinging and death.

The Buddha is inspired by Ven. Dabba Mallaputta's spectacular death and attainment of Parinibbana.