Six Directions Singalovāda Sutta is one of the discourses in Dīghanikāya, Suttanta Pitaka. This discourse explains the noble family life and duties, which lay-people should do. It can be expressed by this way; 3.1 The First Direction: Parents as the east or the direction in front Meaning The duty of parents to children and the duty of sons and daughters to their parents make the family institution strong.