Buddham Dhammam

Dhammaññūsutta

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.

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Pāricchattakasutta

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.

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Sakkaccasutta

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.

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Bhāvanāsutta

AN 7.71

Committed to Development

Liberation doesn’t happen because you wish for it, but because you develop the path.

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Aggikkhandhopamasutta

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.

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Sunettasutta

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.

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Arakasutta

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!

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