The Great Chapter

Collections of Numbered Discourses

Collections of 'numbered' or 'numerical' discourses and other related texts.

Sīhanādasutta

AN 10.21

The Lion’s Roar

Like a lion, a Realized One roars his preeminence based on ten powers.

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Adhivuttipadasutta

AN 10.22

Hypotheses

The Buddha claims to be assured regarding the various different doctrinal hypotheses, based on the ten powers.

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Kāyasutta

AN 10.23

Body

Some things are to be given by body, others by speech, and still others by wisdom.

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Mahācundasutta

AN 10.24

By Mahācunda

Venerable Mahācunda teaches that, though a mendicant might claim to be free of greed, hate, and delusion, this is not always the case.

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Kasiṇasutta

AN 10.25

Meditation on Universals

Ten universal dimensions of meditation, or kasiṇas.

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Kāḷīsutta

AN 10.26

With Kāḷī

The female lay follower Kāḷī of Kuraraghara in Avantī asks Venerable Mahākaccāna about a verse spoken by the Buddha in “The Maidens’ Questions” (SN 4.25). He replies in terms of the ten universal dimensions of meditation.

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Paṭhamamahāpañhāsutta

AN 10.27

The Great Questions (1st)

Some wanderers claim to teach the direct knowledge of all things, just like the Buddha. However the Buddha disputes this by presenting ten “Great Questions” that they cannot answer.

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Dutiyamahāpañhāsutta

AN 10.28

The Great Questions (2nd)

Some lay people ask the nun from Kajaṅgalā regarding the ten “Great Questions”. Though she has not heard this teaching herself, she explains from her own understanding, and is praised by the Buddha.

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Paṭhamakosalasutta

AN 10.29

Kosala (1st)

Starting with a comparison with the King of Kosala, the Buddha teaches a series of ten advanced teachings. He culminates by affirming that he teaches the full understanding of sensual pleasures, forms, and feelings.

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Dutiyakosalasutta

AN 10.30

Kosala (2nd)

King Pasenadi returns victorious from battle and immediately goes to see the Buddha, bowing reverentially to his feet, and declaring ten reasons for his love and devotion to the Buddha.

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