Mahāyaññavagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Sattaviññāṇaṭṭhitisutta

AN 7.44

Planes of Consciousness

Seven planes of consciousness in which beings may be reborn.

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Samādhiparikkhārasutta

AN 7.45

Prerequisites for Immersion

The path factors are the prerequisite for right immersion.

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Paṭhamaaggisutta

AN 7.46

Fires (1st)

Seven fires, some physical, some psychological.

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Dutiyaaggisutta

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.

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Paṭhamasaññāsutta

AN 7.48

Perceptions in Brief

Meditating on seven perceptions leads to the deathless, in brief.

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Dutiyasaññāsutta

AN 7.49

Perceptions in Detail

Meditating on seven perceptions leads to the deathless, in detail.

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Methunasutta

AN 7.50

Sex

The brahmin Jāṇussoṇī asks the Buddha about behaviors that are a blemish to the celibate life.

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Saṁyogasutta

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.

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Dānamahapphalasutta

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.

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Nandamātāsutta

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...

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