The Maha-Bodhi and the United Buddhist World: Vol. XXVII

The Pancatta sutta of the Majjima Nikáya and the Brahmajála. sutta of the Digha Nikáya describe the various theories held by different schools of metaphysics at the time that the Blessed One began to promulgate the noble Aryan Doctrine. The Malunkyaputta and the Yacchagotta suttas of the Majjima Nikàya and the Kevadda sutta of the Digha and two sjuttas of the Udana may be profitably studied by the student of Indian religions to get an idea of the philosophic atmosphere of ancient India.