The purpose of this paper is to share my findings of distinctive patterns in the three Pali Nikayas (Digha, Majjhima and Samyutta Nikaya). In order to grasp the Buddha’s teachings correctly in Pali Nikayas, there will be various approaches. My approach is the research of the Locations of the venues of the Buddha’s discourses with a comparison of statistical data.
In many cases the Buddha’s teachings took place in Anathapindika’s Park; but Digha Nikaya is very different. We will see the variety of settings of three Nikayas. Many different locations mean the Buddha was not a hermit who isolated himself from the society but one who shared life with people. Through the Locations in Pali Nikayas, we find some clear characteristics of Buddha’s teachings.
