Cakkavagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Cakkasutta

AN 4.31

Situations

Living in a suitable region, relying on good people, right determination, and past good karma.

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Bhikkhu Sujato (2018)

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Saṅgahasutta

AN 4.32

Inclusion

Inclusiveness through giving, kind speech, taking care, and impartiality.

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Sīhasutta

AN 4.33

The Lion

A lion’s roar terrifies beasts. The Buddha’s teaching terrifies the gods.

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Aggappasādasutta

AN 4.34

The Best Kinds of Confidence

Confidence in the Buddha, the path, the Dharma, and the Saṅgha are the best kinds of confidence.

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Bhikkhu Sujato (2018)

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Vassakārasutta

AN 4.35

With Vassakāra

A great man as understood by brahmins and by the Buddha.

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Doṇasutta

AN 4.36

Doṇa

The brahmin Doṇa is filled with wonder when he sees the Buddha’s footprints.

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Aparihāniyasutta

AN 4.37

Non-decline

A mendicant who has morality, guards the sense doors, eats in moderation, and is committed to wakefulness can’t decline.

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Bhikkhu Sujato (2018)

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Patilīnasutta

AN 4.38

Withdrawn

A mendicant has eliminated idiosyncratic interpretations of the truth, has totally given up searching, has tranquilized bodily activity, and is said to be ‘withdrawn’.

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Ujjayasutta

AN 4.39

With Ujjaya

The Buddha criticizes violent sacrifice, but not non-violent giving.

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Udāyīsutta

AN 4.40

With Udāyī

The Buddha criticizes violent sacrifice, but not non-violent giving.

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Bhikkhu Sujato (2018)

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