Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.874

v1.c16.874

Cūla-kammavibhaṅga Sutta.—Subha Todeyyaputta visits the Buddha at Jetavana and asks him why, among mankind, some are high and some low, some long-lived and some short, some handsome and some plain, some rich and some poor, etc. It is the result of their heritage from the past, answers the Buddha; their deeds are their possessions, their parents, their kindred and their refuge; he then proceeds to explain in detail.¹ Subha acknowledges the Buddha as his teacher. The Commentary² calls this the Subha Sutta. For details of the circumstances in which the sutta was preached see s.v. Subha Todeyyaputta.