Collections of 'numbered' or 'numerical' discourses and other related texts.
Gotamīsutta
AN 8.51
With Gotamī
Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī, the Buddha’s foster mother, requests ordination from the Buddha. He declines, until urged to relent by Ānanda. He allows Mahāpajāpatī to go forth on eight conditions.
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Ovādasutta
AN 8.52
An Adviser for Nuns
With eight qualities a monk may be appointed to teach the nuns.
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Saṁkhittasutta
AN 8.53
Brief Advice to Gotamī
Mahāpajāpatī wishes to go on retreat, so the Buddha teaches her eight principles that summarize the Dhamma in brief.
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Dīghajāṇusutta
AN 8.54
With Dīghajāṇu
Dīghajāṇu of the Koliyans asks the Buddha to teach in a way suitable for lay people who enjoy life. The Buddha teaches four practical ways to ensure success in this life, and another four ways to ensure success in the next.
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Ujjayasutta
AN 8.55
With Ujjaya
The brahmin Ujjaya is going abroad, and asks the Buddha to teach him. The Buddha teaches four practical ways to ensure success in this life, and another four ways to ensure success in the next.
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Bhayasutta
AN 8.56
Danger
The Buddha explains how addiction to sensual pleasures is perilous.
