Aṅguttara Nikāya — The Numerical Discourses – page 10
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AN 7.18: Observing Not-self
Seven persons who are worthy of gifts and veneration.
AN 7.19: Extinguishment
Seven persons who are worthy of gifts and veneration.
AN 7.20: Qualifications for Graduation
A mendicant with seven qualities is qualified to graduate.
AN 7.21: At Sārandada
The Buddha teaches the seven principles of non-decline to the Licchavis at the Sārandada shrine near Vesālī.
AN 7.22: With Vassakāra
King Ajātasattu of Magadha wishes to invade the Vajjians, and sends his minister Vassakāra to tell the Buddha of his intentions. The Buddha recalls the time he taught the seven principles of non-decline to the Vajjians.
AN 7.23: Non-Decline for Mendicants (1st)
The Buddha teaches the seven principles of non-decline to the mendicants.
AN 7.24: Non-Decline for Mendicants (2nd)
The Buddha teaches seven principles of non-decline to the mendicants.
AN 7.25: Non-Decline for Mendicants (3rd)
The Buddha teaches seven principles of non-decline to the mendicants.
AN 7.26: Awakening Factors
The Buddha teaches seven principles of non-decline to the mendicants.
AN 7.27: Perceptions
The Buddha teaches seven principles of non-decline to the mendicants.
AN 7.28: Non-decline for a Mendicant Trainee
Seven qualities leading to the decline of a mendicant who is a trainee.
AN 7.29: Non-decline for a Lay Follower
Seven qualities leading to the decline of a lay follower.
AN 7.30: Failures for a Lay Follower
Seven failures for a lay follower.
AN 7.31: Downfalls for a Lay Follower
Seven ruins for a lay follower.
AN 7.32: Respect for Diligence
A god speaks of the the seven principles of non-decline to the Buddha, who repeats it to the mendicants.
AN 7.33: Respect for Conscience
The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god.
AN 7.34: Easy to Admonish (1st)
The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god.
AN 7.35: Easy to Admonish (2nd)
The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god. Sāriputta offers additional explanation.
AN 7.36: A Friend (1st)
When a friend has seven factors, one should associate with them.
AN 7.37: A Friend (2nd)
When a mendicant has seven factors, one should stay close to them even if they send you away.
AN 7.38: Textual Analysis (1st)
With seven qualities, a mendicant will soon realize the four kinds of textual analysis.
AN 7.39: Textual Analysis (2nd)
With seven qualities, Sāriputta realized the four kinds of textual analysis.
AN 7.40: Mastery of the Mind (1st)
Seven qualities leading to mastery of meditation.
AN 7.41: Mastery of the Mind (2nd)
With seven qualities, Sāriputta became a master of meditation.
AN 7.42: Graduation (1st)
Sāriputta visits a sectarian hermitage and hears them saying that someone who lives the spiritual life for twelve years is fit to graduate. The Buddha rejects this, saying that a mendicant is qualified to graduate not merely by completing a certain number of years, but because of their spiritual qualities.
AN 7.43: Graduation (2nd)
Ānanda visits a sectarian hermitage and hears them saying that someone who lives the spiritual life for twelve years is fit to graduate. The Buddha rejects this, saying that a mendicant is qualified to graduate not merely by completing a certain number of years, but because of their spiritual qualities.
AN 7.44: Planes of Consciousness
Seven planes of consciousness in which beings may be reborn.
AN 7.45: Prerequisites for Immersion
The path factors are the prerequisite for right immersion.
AN 7.46: Fires (1st)
Seven fires, some physical, some psychological.
AN 7.47: Fires (2nd)
The brahmin Uggatasarīra has arranged a great sacrifice. On Ānanda’s advice, he asks the Buddha how to make a sacrifice beneficial.
AN 7.48: Perceptions in Brief
Meditating on seven perceptions leads to the deathless, in brief.
AN 7.49: Perceptions in Detail
Meditating on seven perceptions leads to the deathless, in detail.
AN 7.50: Sex
The brahmin Jāṇussoṇī asks the Buddha about behaviors that are a blemish to the celibate life.
AN 7.51: Yoking and Unyoking
By focusing on their own gendered attributes, a man or woman becomes attached to them and develops lust for the opposite sex.
AN 7.52: A Very Fruitful Gift
The lay followers of Campā seek a teaching from the Buddha. Together with Sāriputta, they ask the Buddha about what makes a gift fruitful.
AN 7.53: Nanda’s Mother
Sāriputta and Moggallāna are on tour in the southern hills. A deity informs the laywoman Veḷukaṇṭakī that they are approaching. When Sāriputta expresses his amazement that she speaks with the gods, she goes on to list many other of her own amazing qualities.
AN 7.54: The Undeclared Points
The Buddha explains why a noble disciple has no doubt when it comes to the unexplained points.
AN 7.55: Places People Are Reborn
Seven kinds of rebirth for non-returners, as well as extinguishment by not grasping.
AN 7.56: Tissa the Divinity
Two gods come to the Buddha on Vulture’s Peak and declare that the nuns are liberated. Moggallāna interrogates one of the deities on what he means, and the Buddha adds further explanation.
AN 7.57: General Sīha
The Buddha explains the benefits of giving that are visible in the present life, and one that is only apparent in the next.
AN 7.58: Nothing to Hide
Four areas where the Realized One has nothing to hide, and three ways he is irreproachable.
AN 7.59: With Kimbila
Venerable Kimbila asks the Buddha the reasons for the long-lasting of Buddhism after the Buddha’s demise.
AN 7.60: Seven Qualities
Qualities required for arahantship.
AN 7.61: Nodding Off
Before his awakening, Moggallāna is struggling with sleepiness in meditation. The Buddha visits him and gives seven ways to dispel drowsiness, and other important teachings.
AN 7.62: Don’t Fear Good Deeds
The incalculable benefits of merit that last for many aeons.
AN 7.63: Kinds of Wives
Anāthapiṇḍika’s home was in an uproar due to the badly behaved Sujātā, newly wedded to one of his sons. The Buddha speaks to her on the different kinds of wives.
AN 7.64: Irritable
When someone is angry, they wish ill upon their enemy, and are disappointed if they do well. This sutta includes a powerful set of verses.
AN 7.65: Conscience and Prudence
A sense of conscience is the foundation that leads step by step to liberation.
AN 7.66: The Seven Suns
A rare discourse on cosmic evolution. The Buddha describes the successive appearance of seven suns and how even the earth will be burned up.
AN 7.67: The Simile of the Citadel
When a king’s fortress is well supplied with seven things and has four kinds of food supplies it is impregnable. Similarly, a noble disciple with seven qualities and the four absorptions is impregnable.
AN 7.68: One Who Knows the Teachings
A mendicant who has seven qualities is worthy, with a special emphasis on listening to and learning the teaching.
AN 7.69: The Shady Orchid Tree
The blossoming of the Shady Orchid Tree delights the gods of the Thirty-Three, and in the same way, the renunciation of a Buddhist ascetic is delightful.
AN 7.70: Honor
Sāriputta reflects on what a mendicant should revere in order to develop the wholesome. He reports to the Buddha that these things are indeed found in himself.
AN 7.71: Committed to Development
Liberation doesn’t happen because you wish for it, but because you develop the path.
AN 7.72: The Simile of the Great Mass of Fire
It would be better for a monk to embrace a blazing fire than to lie with a maiden.
AN 7.73: About Sunetta
There have been many great teachers in the past, who should not be reviled. But reviling a single noble disciple is even more serious.
AN 7.74: About Araka
Araka was a famous teacher long ago, when the life span was much greater than today. Nevertheless, he still taught impermanence; how much more is it relevant today!
AN 7.75: An Expert in the Monastic Law (1st)
An expert in monastic conduct has seven qualities.
AN 7.76: An Expert in the Monastic Law (2nd)
An expert in monastic conduct has seven qualities.
AN 7.77: An Expert in the Monastic Law (3rd)
An expert in monastic conduct has seven qualities.
AN 7.78: An Expert in the Monastic Law (4th)
An expert in monastic conduct has seven qualities.
AN 7.79: Shines as an Expert in the Monastic Law (1st)
An expert in monastic conduct shines with seven qualities.
AN 7.80: Shines as an Expert in the Monastic Law (2nd)
An expert in monastic conduct shines with seven qualities.
AN 7.81: Shines as an Expert in the Monastic Law (3rd)
An expert in monastic conduct shines with seven qualities.
AN 7.82: Shines as an Expert in the Monastic Law (4th)
An expert in monastic conduct shines with seven qualities.
AN 7.83: The Teacher’s Instructions
The Buddha teaches the Vinaya expert Upāli a short summary of the teaching.
AN 7.84: Settlement of Disciplinary Issues
Seven principles for settling issues and disputes that have arisen in the community.
AN 7.85: A Mendicant
A mendicant destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.86: An Ascetic
An ascetic destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.87: Brahmin
A brahmin destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.88: Scholar
A scholar destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.89: Bathed
A bathed initiate destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.90: A Knowledge Master
A knowledge master destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.91: A Noble One
A noble one destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.92: A Perfected One
A perfected one destroys seven defilements.
AN 7.93: Bad Qualities
Seven bad qualities starting with faithlessness.
AN 7.94: Good Qualities
Seven good qualities starting with faith.
AN 7.95: Observing Impermanence in the Eye
Seven people worthy of offerings due to observing impermanence in the eye.
AN 7.96–614: Observing Suffering in the Eye, Etc.
Seven people worthy of offerings due to observing suffering, etc., in the eye, etc.
AN 7.615: Untitled Discourse on Greed (1st)
Develop insight into greed through the awakening factors.
AN 7.616: Untitled Discourse on Greed (2nd)
Develop insight into greed through seven perceptions starting with impermanence.
AN 7.617: Untitled Discourse on Greed (3rd)
Develop insight into greed through seven perceptions starting with ugliness.
AN 7.618–644: Untitled Discourses on Greed
Develop complete understanding, etc., of greed.
AN 7.645–1124: Untitled Discourses on Hate, Etc.
Develop complete understanding, etc., of hate, etc.
AN 8.1: The Benefits of Love
The eight benefits of practicing the meditation on love.
AN 8.2: Wisdom
Eight conditions that lead to the arising of wisdom, its growth and perfection.
AN 8.3: Disliked (1st)
Due to eight qualities, a mendicant is displeasing to their fellow monastics, but with the opposite qualities is pleasing.
AN 8.4: Disliked (2nd)
Due to eight qualities, a mendicant is displeasing to their fellow monastics, but with the opposite qualities is pleasing.
AN 8.5: Worldly Conditions (1st)
The eight worldly conditions in brief: gain and loss, fame and disgrace, praise and blame, pleasure and pain.
AN 8.6: Worldly Conditions (2nd)
The eight worldly conditions in detail: gain and loss, fame and disgrace, praise and blame, pleasure and pain.
AN 8.7: Devadatta’s Failure
Devadatta’s downfall was the eight worldly conditions.
AN 8.8: Uttara on Failure
In a discourse evidently set some time after the Buddha’s passing, Venerable Uttara, staying in a distant land, teaches that a mendicant should review their own failings and those of others. Questioned by Sakka, the Lord of Gods, Uttara affirms that he learned this from the Buddha.
AN 8.9: Nanda
The Buddha praises the grace and restraint of Venerable Nanda.
AN 8.10: Trash
When a certain monk was admonished, he responded by attacking his reprovers. The Buddha tells the other monks to expel him, explaining that when such a monk lives hidden in the Saṅgha, his corruption can spread to the other monks.
AN 8.11: At Verañjā
The brahmin Verañja rebukes the Buddha for his lack of respect for senior brahmins. He levels a series of criticisms, each of which the Buddha deflects by redefining terms. The Buddha affirms that his claim to superiority is because he was the first to achieve awakening.
AN 8.12: With Sīha
General Sīha, a prominent disciple of the Jains, visits the Buddha against the wishes of Mahāvīra, the Jain leader. He challenges the Buddha by bringing up the various ways that people criticize him. Convinced by the Buddha’s response, Sīha wishes to take refuge in the Buddha; but the Buddha urges him to be cautious and to continue supporting the Jains.
AN 8.13: A Thoroughbred
With eight qualities a royal thoroughbred is worthy of a king. Likewise, with eight qualities a mendicant is worthy.
AN 8.14: A Wild Colt
Eight flaws in wild horses, similar to eight flaws in mendicants.
AN 8.15: Stains
Eight different kinds of stain.
AN 8.16: Going on a Mission
A mendicant with eight qualities is worthy of being sent on a mission.