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1. The Buddha gave discourse as will without anyone requested (Attajjhāsaya)

2. The Buddha gave discourse as other’s will with enlightened who will be given

before accessing that person (Parajjhāsaya)

3. The Buddha gave discourse as requested (Pucchāvasika)
4. The Buddha gave discourse according to the current circumstance

(Atthupapattika)

Sutta Structure

Studying Suttantapiṭaka, it is remarkable that the Dhamma discourses and

lectures as Suttas have been displayed in 3 parts, being considered as the foundation

of speeches or writings at the present time. The three parts are formed as Sutta

Structure as follows:
1. Introduction Part (Nidānavacana). It happens that the introduction part in

each of Suttantapiṭaka or Suttas begins with “Evaṃ me sutaṃ” (Thus / that I /

have heard /). This was uttered by Venerable Anada when performed the
Rehearsal. After that the part will be the telling on that the origin of that

Sutta.

2. The Body of Sutta or the Content involving the Buddha’s or the Disciples’

sayings that came after the Introduction Part.

3. The Conclusion or Ending (Nigamavacana). This is the passage follows the
Content of Sutta. Usually it begins with “Idama voca bhagavā” (That is / the

word /(by) the Fortunate one /)

Characteristics of Dhamma Explanations and Lectures in Suttas

The Characteristics of Dhamma explanations and lectures given by the

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Buddha and Disciples existing in each Sutta is called “Navaṅga-satthusāsana ”
means the Master’s ninefold teaching. This is in each Sutta either one of the 9

patterns of the Buddha words exist. In brief, the nine patterns involve the following:
1. Sutta. This is the order of words in precise narrative or explanation of a

Dhamma.

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The details can be studied from “Dictionary of Buddhism,” Phra Brahmagunabhorn (P.A. Payutto,
302, 1995, ibid