The ÒAnthology of DiscoursesÓ (Suttanip_ta) contains 74 short texts in verse or mixed prose and verse, arranged in five chapters. It contains some of the most beloved texts in popular Buddhism, such as the Ratana, Ma_gala, and Mett_ Suttas, which are known to all Theravada Buddhists and recited as uplifting and protective chants at auspicious ceremonies. Certain sectionsÑthe ÒRhinoceros HornÓ, the ÒChapter of the EightsÓ, and the ÒWay to the BeyondÓÑare regarded as among the earliest of the Buddhist scriptures.