记述青年婆罗门 Vāseṭṭha 与 Bhāradvāja 就何为真婆罗门展开的辩论——纯正血统抑或德行操守，佛陀裁定：唯有行为而非出身方能定义真婆罗门。

A discourse recording the debate between the young brahmins Vāseṭṭha and Bhāradvāja over what makes a true brahmin — pure lineage or virtuous conduct — which the Buddha settles by declaring that deeds, not birth, define the true brahmin.

在家弟子 Vāseṭṭha 向佛陀提议，若其亲族友人皆能持守八关斋戒当是善事，佛陀表示赞同，并说若树木也能持戒岂不更好。

A discourse in which the lay disciple Vāseṭṭha suggests to the Buddha that it would be good if his kinsmen kept the eightfold uposatha, and the Buddha agrees, adding that it would be good if even the trees observed it.