Sambodhivagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Sambodhisutta

AN 9.1

Awakening

Beginning with good friendship, the Buddha teaches nine things that give rise to the qualities that lead to awakening.

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Nissayasutta

AN 9.2

Supported

The things that a mendicant relies on as supports in spiritual practice.

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Meghiyasutta

AN 9.3

With Meghiya

Venerable Meghiya, while attending on the Buddha, wants to go off and meditate in a forest alone. The Buddha discourages him, but he goes anyway. When his meditation doesn’t go well, he returns chastened to the Buddha, who...

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Nandakasutta

AN 9.4

With Nandaka

Nandaka is teaching the monks when the Buddha arrives. Unbeknown to those inside, the Buddha waits until the talk was finished, then enters. Nandaka is embarrassed at keeping the Buddha waiting, but the Buddha praises him and...

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Balasutta

AN 9.5

Powers

A noble disciple who develops four powers overcomes five fears.

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Sevanāsutta

AN 9.6

Association

Four kinds of person who one should or should not associate with. A similar distinction is made regarding robes, almsfood, lodgings, towns, and countries.

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Sutavāsutta

AN 9.7

With Sutavā the Wanderer

The wanderer Sutavā asks the Buddha about five things a perfected one cannot do; the Buddha expands it to nine.

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Sajjhasutta

AN 9.8

With the Wanderer Sajjha

The wanderer Sajjha asks the Buddha about five things a perfected one cannot do; the Buddha expands it to nine, which differ slightly from AN 9.7.

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Puggalasutta

AN 9.9

Individuals

Nine kinds of persons: the eight noble persons and the ordinary person.

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Āhuneyyasutta

AN 9.10

Worthy of Offerings Dedicated to the Gods

Nine persons are worthy of gifts: the eight noble persons and a member of the spiritual family.

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