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

Appamādagāravasutta

AN 7.32
Respect for Diligence

A god speaks of the the seven principles of non-decline to the Buddha, who repeats it to the mendicants.

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Hirigāravasutta

AN 7.33
Respect for Conscience

The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god.

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Paṭhamasovacassatāsutta

AN 7.34
Easy to Admonish (1st)

The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god.

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Dutiyasovacassatāsutta

AN 7.35
Easy to Admonish (2nd)

The Buddha tells of hearing the seven principles of non-decline from a god. Sāriputta offers additional explanation.

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Paṭhamamittasutta

AN 7.36
A Friend (1st)

When a friend has seven factors, one should associate with them.

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Dutiyamittasutta

AN 7.37
A Friend (2nd)

When a mendicant has seven factors, one should stay close to them even if they send you away.

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Paṭhamapaṭisambhidāsutta

AN 7.38
Textual Analysis (1st)

With seven qualities, a mendicant will soon realize the four kinds of textual analysis.

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Dutiyapaṭisambhidāsutta

AN 7.39
Textual Analysis (2nd)

With seven qualities, Sāriputta realized the four kinds of textual analysis.

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Paṭhamavasasutta

AN 7.40
Mastery of the Mind (1st)

Seven qualities leading to mastery of meditation.

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Dutiyavasasutta

AN 7.41
Mastery of the Mind (2nd)

With seven qualities, Sāriputta became a master of meditation.

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Paṭhamaniddasasutta

AN 7.42
Graduation (1st)

Sāriputta visits a sectarian hermitage and hears them saying that someone who lives the spiritual life for twelve years is fit to graduate. The Buddha rejects this, saying that a mendicant is qualified to graduate not merely by completing a certain number of years, but because of their spiritual qualities.

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Dutiyaniddasasutta

AN 7.43
Graduation (2nd)

Ānanda visits a sectarian hermitage and hears them saying that someone who lives the spiritual life for twelve years is fit to graduate. The Buddha rejects this, saying that a mendicant is qualified to graduate not merely by completing a certain number of years, but because of their spiritual qualities.

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