Kesivagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Kesisutta

AN 4.111
With Kesi

Guiding people like horses: sometimes, strictly, sometimes gently. And sometimes you have to kill them.

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Javasutta

AN 4.112
Speed

A mendicant is like a king’s thoroughbred.

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Patodasutta

AN 4.113
The Goad

A thoroughbred responds when it sees the goad. So does a mendicant.

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Nāgasutta

AN 4.114
A Royal Elephant

A mendicant is like a king’s elephant.

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Ṭhānasutta

AN 4.115
Things

Things that are pleasant or unpleasant, harmful or beneficial.

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Appamādasutta

AN 4.116
Diligence

Don’t neglect good conduct.

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Ārakkhasutta

AN 4.117
Guarding

Practice in your own way.

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Saṁvejanīyasutta

AN 4.118
Inspiring

Four inspiring places to visit.

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Paṭhamabhayasutta

AN 4.119
Perils (1st)

The perils of birth, old age, sickness, and death.

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Dutiyabhayasutta

AN 4.120
Perils (2nd)

The perils of fire, water, kings, and bandits.

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