Gahapativagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Paṭhamauggasutta

AN 8.21

With Ugga of Vesālī

The Buddha celebrates the eight amazing qualities of the householder Ugga of Vesālī. Ugga himself speaks of these qualities.

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Dutiyauggasutta

AN 8.22

With Ugga of Elephant Village

The Buddha celebrates the eight amazing qualities of the householder Ugga of Hatthigāma. Ugga himself speaks of these qualities.

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Paṭhamahatthakasutta

AN 8.23

With Hatthaka (1st)

The Buddha celebrates the seven amazing qualities of the householder Hatthaka of Āḷavī. When he hears of this, Hatthaka is anxious to know that no lay people were present. Learning of this, the Buddha adds humility as an eight...

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Dutiyahatthakasutta

AN 8.24

With Hatthaka (2nd)

The Buddha learns from Hatthaka of Āḷavī how he maintains a large following. He then celebrates Hatthaka’s eight good qualities.

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Mahānāmasutta

AN 8.25

With Mahānāma

Questioned by his relative Mahānāma, the Buddha explains what makes someone a Buddhist lay follower, a virtuous lay follower, and a lay follower practicing for the welfare of all.

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Jīvakasutta

AN 8.26

With Jīvaka

Questioned by Jīvaka Komārabhacca, the Buddha explains what makes someone a Buddhist lay follower, a virtuous lay follower, and a lay follower practicing for the welfare of all.

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Paṭhamabalasutta

AN 8.27

Powers (1st)

Eight very different kinds of powers.

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Dutiyabalasutta

AN 8.28

Powers (2nd)

Eight powers of a perfected one.

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Akkhaṇasutta

AN 8.29

Lost Opportunities

Eight lost opportunities for spiritual practice.

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Anuruddhamahāvitakkasutta

AN 8.30

Anuruddha and the Great Thoughts

Venerable Anuruddha reflects that the teachings is for someone who is of few wishes, content, secluded, energetic, mindful, peaceful, and wise. To these seven thoughts, the Buddha adds an eighth: the teaching is for those who...

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