This article first briefly examines the textual structure of the Brāhma?a Saṃyutta of the Pāli Saṃyutta-nikāya in conjunction with two other versions preserved in Chinese translation in Taishō vol. 2, nos 99 and 100. Then it compares the main teachings contained in the three versions. These three versions of this collection on the subject of the Brāhma?as represent three different early Buddhist schools within the Sthavira branch. This comparative study of these three different versions focuses on three major topics: the outcaste, the dharmas that are good for a layperson, and alms. It reveals similarities and significant differences in structure and doctrinal content, thus advancing the historical/critical study of early Buddhist doctrine in this area.
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Introduction 371 1. Textual structure 372 2. Principal differences in teachings on Brahaman ¯ . as 374 (1) The outcaste (SA 102 = ASA 268 = Sn 1.7 Vasala-sutta) 375 (2) The dharmas that are good for a layperson(SA 91 = ASA 91 = AN 8.55 Ujjaya) 376 (3) Alms (SA 95 = ASA 261 = AN 3.57) 379 Conclusion 380 Abbreviations 381
