A discourse in which the minister Vassakāra visits the Buddha at Veḷuvana and the Buddha describes four qualities of true greatness, which he acknowledges possessing himself.

A discourse in which Vassakāra questions the Buddha on why only a good person, not a bad one, can recognise goodness or badness in others, illustrated by an account of the ascetic Uddaka-Rāmaputta.

A discourse in which Vassakāra, sent by King Ajātasattu, asks the Buddha about a planned attack on the Vajjī, and the Buddha explains that the Vajjī will remain undefeated so long as they uphold seven conditions of welfare.