Bhūmicālavagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Icchāsutta

AN 8.61

Desire

The Buddha describes eight cases where a mendicant has a desire for material things. Sometimes they fall under the sway of that desire, but sometimes they rise above it.

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Alaṁsutta

AN 8.62

Good Enough

Eight sets of qualities pertain to benefiting oneself and others.

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Saṁkhittasutta

AN 8.63

A Teaching in Brief

A monk asks for teachings before going on retreat, but the Buddha rebukes him, as he has not practiced sincerely. Nevertheless, he persists, and the Buddha teaches him meditation in detail.

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Gayāsīsasutta

AN 8.64

At Gayā Head

At Gayā, the Buddha describes his meditation before awakening. He was able to see lights and forms, converse with gods, and understand the deeds that made them gods.

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Abhibhāyatanasutta

AN 8.65

Dimensions of Mastery

Eight dimensions of meditative mastery, based on the vision of certain shapes and colors.

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Vimokkhasutta

AN 8.66

Liberations

Eight meditative liberations, based on the vision of forms and the attainment of the formless.

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Anariyavohārasutta

AN 8.67

Ignoble Expressions

Eight kinds of ignoble statement that misrepresent the truth.

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Ariyavohārasutta

AN 8.68

Noble Expressions

Eight kinds of noble statement that convey the truth.

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Parisāsutta

AN 8.69

Assemblies

Eight kinds of assemblies: aristocrats, brahmins, householders, ascetics, and various deities. The Buddha has visited each of these in disguise.

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Bhūmicālasutta

AN 8.70

Earthquakes

When the Buddha gives up his life-force, an earthquake is felt. The Buddha explains to Ānanda the eight causes of earthquakes.

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