Uposathavagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Saṁkhittūposathasutta

AN 8.41

The Sabbath With Eight Factors, In Brief

When the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. Such a sabbath is glorious.

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Vitthatūposathasutta

AN 8.42

The Sabbath With Eight Factors, In Detail

When the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. The benefits are explained at length.

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Visākhāsutta

AN 8.43

With Visākhā on the Sabbath

The Buddha teaches the wealthy laywoman Visākhā that when the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones.

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Vāseṭṭhasutta

AN 8.44

With Vāseṭṭha on the Sabbath

The Buddha teaches the layman Vāseṭṭha that when the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. Vāseṭṭha exclaims that such a practice would be widely beneficial.

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Bojjhasutta

AN 8.45

With Bojjhā on the Sabbath

The Buddha teaches the laywoman Bojjhā that when the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. Bojjhā exclaims that such a practice would be widely beneficial.

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Anuruddhasutta

AN 8.46

Anuruddha and the Agreeable Deities

Some “Agreeable” gods put on a display of music and dance for Venerable Anuruddha, but he is not impressed. He then asks the Buddha how women are reborn in such a heaven.

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Dutiyavisākhāsutta

AN 8.47

With Visākhā on the Agreeable Gods

The Buddha teaches the laywoman Visākhā eight qualities through which a woman may be reborn among the Agreeable gods.

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Nakulamātāsutta

AN 8.48

With Nakula’s Mother on the Agreeable Gods

The Buddha teaches the housewife Nakulamātā eight qualities through which a woman may be reborn among the Agreeable gods.

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Paṭhamaidhalokikasutta

AN 8.49

Winning in This Life (1st)

The Buddha teaches the laywoman Visākhā four qualities through which a woman succeeds in this life, and four through which she succeeds in the next.

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Dutiyaidhalokikasutta

AN 8.50

Winning in This Life (2nd)

The Buddha teaches the mendicants four qualities through which a woman succeeds in this life, and four through which she succeeds in the next.

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