Sativagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Satisampajaññasutta

AN 8.81

Mindfulness and Situational Awareness

Mindfulness and situational awareness are a foundation for developing higher spiritual qualities leading to liberation.

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Puṇṇiyasutta

AN 8.82

With Puṇṇiya

Venerable Puṇṇiya asks the Buddha why he sometimes feels like teaching and other times doesn’t.

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Mūlakasutta

AN 8.83

Rooted

The root of all things, and other factors that apply to all things.

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Corasutta

AN 8.84

A Master Thief

The Buddha teaches how to be a success as a master thief. Unusually, this discourse has no “spiritual” counterpart, so it sounds like the Buddha just giving a lesson in thievery!

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Samaṇasutta

AN 8.85

Terms for the Realized One

Different titles for the Buddha.

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Yasasutta

AN 8.86

With Nāgita

When the householders of Icchānaṅgala make a racket in the monastery, the Buddha asks his attendant Nāgita what is going on. The Buddha speaks strongly of his dislike for material gains, and his love of seclusion.

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Pattanikujjanasutta

AN 8.87

Turning the Bowl Upside Down

Eight reasons the Saṅgha may overturn the bowl against a lay follower.

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Appasādapavedanīyasutta

AN 8.88

A Proclamation of No Confidence

Eight reasons the lay followers may declare no confidence or confidence regarding a mendicant.

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Paṭisāraṇīyasutta

AN 8.89

Reconciliation

Eight reasons the lay followers may enjoin an act of reconciliation on a mendicant, or relax said act.

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Sammāvattanasutta

AN 8.90

Proper Behavior in a Case of Aggravated Misconduct

Eight things a mendicant charged with aggravated misconduct must observe.

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