Sāraṇīyavagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Paṭhamasāraṇīyasutta

AN 6.11
Warm-hearted (1st)

Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants.

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Dutiyasāraṇīyasutta

AN 6.12
Warm-hearted (2nd)

Six warm-hearted qualities practiced among the mendicants.

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Nissāraṇīyasutta

AN 6.13
Elements of Escape

The Buddha’s teachings are effective, so we can’t claim to have practiced them fully if we’re still afflicted by the various forms of suffering.

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Bhaddakasutta

AN 6.14
A Good Death

A mendicant who lives well and doesn’t waste time will have a good death.

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Anutappiyasutta

AN 6.15
Regret

A mendicant who lives well and doesn’t waste time dies without regret.

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Nakulapitusutta

AN 6.16
Nakula’s Father

A sick householder is consoled by his wife, who says there is no need for him to be worried about dying, as she is well able to support the family and practice the Dhamma. He recovers, and visits the Buddha to sing the praises of his kind and wise wife.

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Soppasutta

AN 6.17
Sleep

Neither a king nor a mendicant gets anything accomplished if they just sleep all the time.

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Macchabandhasutta

AN 6.18
A Fish Dealer

Those whose livelihood is the killing of animals do not prosper.

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Paṭhamamaraṇassatisutta

AN 6.19
Mindfulness of Death (1st)

Many of those who practice mindfulness of death don’t do so urgently enough. Death might come to us at any moment.

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Dutiyamaraṇassatisutta

AN 6.20
Mindfulness of Death (2nd)

A method for recollecting one’s own death that leads to urgency, diligence, and joy.

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