• [SN12.2] Vibhanga Sutta - Analysis

A summary of the causal chain of dependent co-arising.
• [SN12.15] Kaccayanagotta Sutta - To Kaccayana Gotta

The Buddha explains to Ven. Kaccayana Gotta how dependent co-arising applies in the development of right view.
• [SN12.19] Bala-pandita Sutta - The Fool and the Wise Person.

What is the difference between a fool and a wise person?
• [SN12.20] Paccaya Sutta - Requisite Conditions

The Buddha explains that when dependent co-arising is clearly seen and understood, wrong views and confusion disappear.
• [SN12.23] Upanisa Sutta - Pre-requisites

Here the Buddha explains that the ending of the mental effluents occurs when one sees and understands dependent co-arising. The causal chain here includes an additional set of factors not present in the "standard" chain of dependent co-arising.
• [SN12.25] Bhumija Sutta - To Bhumija.

What is the origin of pleasure and pain? Ven. Sariputta clears up some misconceptions.
• [SN12.31] Bhutamidam Sutta - This Has Come Into Being.

What characterizes the difference between a run-of-the-mill person, one who practices the Dhamma, and one who has fully realized the Dhamma?
• [SN12.44] Loka Sutta - The World.

How the world arises and falls according to the law of dependent co-arising.
• [SN12.48] Lokayatika Sutta - The Cosmologist.

The Oneness of all being is sometimes taught as a basic Buddhist principle, but this discourse shows that the Buddha himself rejected the idea. It is simply one of the extremes that he avoided by teaching dependent co-arising.
• [SN12.52] Upadana Sutta - Clinging.

The Buddha uses a marvelous fire simile to describe the nature of clinging.
• [SN12.70] Susima Sutta - About Susima.

The Buddha explains to Susima that development of psychic powers is not a prerequisite for enlightenment. (Note, however, that the sutta does not say that the development of jhana is not necessary.)
• [SN12.64] Atthi Raga Sutta - Where There Is Passion

The Buddha describes four factors to which the mind habitually clings. Those who succeed in abandoning passion for these "nutriments" can realize the cessation of birth, aging, and death.
• [SN12.65] Nagara Sutta - The City

The Buddha retells the story of how, on the eve of his Awakening, he re-discovered the long-forgotten laws of dependent co-arising and the Four Noble Truths.

SN13.x Abhisamaya - Realization.

• [SN13.1] Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail.
• [SN13.2] Pokkharani Sutta - The Pond.
• [SN13.8] Samudda Sutta - The Ocean.

These three suttas offer vivid similes that give a sense of how much suffering one totally puts behind oneself upon attaining the stream to Nibbana. Good encouragement for putting some extra effort into the practice.

• [SN15.3] Assu Sutta - Tears

"Which is greater, the tears you have shed while transmigrating & wandering this long, long time...or the water in the four great oceans?"
• [SN15.9] Danda Sutta - The Stick

We bounce from one birth to the next, like a thrown stick bouncing along the ground.
• [SN15.11] Duggata Sutta - Fallen on Hard Times

When you encounter an unfortunate person, remember: you've been there, too.
• [SN15.12] Sukhita Sutta - Happy

When you encounter a fortunate person, remember: you've been there, too. Mata Sutta
• [SN15.14~19] Sutta - Mother

It's hard to meet someone who has not been, at some time in the distant past, your mother, father, son, daughter, sister, or brother.

• [SN16.5] Jinna Sutta - Old.

Ven. Maha Kassapa explains why he chooses to continue meditating in the forest wilderness even though he has long since attained arahantship.

• [SN17.5] Pilahaka Sutta - The Dung Beetle.
• [SN17.8] Sigala Sutta - The Jackal.

Two warnings for those who find themselves delighting in fame and fortune.

• [SN20.2] Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail.

The Buddha offers a simile for the preciousness of this human birth.
• [SN20.4] Okkha Sutta - Serving Dishes.
• [SN20.5] Satti Sutta - The Spear.

Two suttas on the extraordinary power of metta (goodwill).
• [SN20.6] Dhanuggaha Sutta - The Archer.

How quickly life passes! Knowing this, how should we live our lives?
• [SN20.7] Ani Sutta - The Peg.

Be careful: there are many popular teachings nowadays that may sound elegant and pleasing to the ear, but they're not necessarily the Buddha's teachings.

• [SN21.2] Upatissa Sutta - About Upatissa (Sariputta).

Is there anything in the world whose loss would sadden an arahant?
• [SN21.10] Theranama Sutta - [A Monk] by the Name of Elder (On Solitude).

The Buddha explains to a wandering monk the true meaning of solitude.