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Sīhanādavagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Sīhanādasutta

AN 9.11
Sāriputta’s Lion’s Roar

After the rains season, Sāriputta takes leave of the Buddha. Another monk falsely accuses Sāriputta of hitting him before leaving. The Buddha calls Sāriputta to answer the accusation. Before the Saṅgha, Sāriputta denies it, uttering a powerful statement of spiritual prowess.

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Saupādisesasutta

AN 9.12
With Residue

Sāriputta visits some wanderers, who claim that only perfected ones are free from bad rebirth. Sāriputta has no opinion on this, but asks the Buddha, who replies that even stream-enterers are freed from lower rebirth.

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Koṭṭhikasutta

AN 9.13
With Koṭṭhita

Venerables Mahākoṭṭhita and Sāriputta discuss whether the spiritual path is for the purpose of changing the results of deeds.

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Samiddhisutta

AN 9.14
With Samiddhi

Sāriputta questions Venerable Samiddhi on the basis of intentions and thoughts.

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Gaṇḍasutta

AN 9.15
The Simile of the Boil

The body is compared to a boil with nine orifices.

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Saññāsutta

AN 9.16
Perceptions

Nine perceptions to be developed in meditation.

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Kulasutta

AN 9.17
Families

Nine factors in how a family relates to the Saṅgha.

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Navaṅguposathasutta

AN 9.18
The Sabbath with Nine Factors

Nine factors for a glorious sabbath: the eight precepts and the meditation on love.

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Devatāsutta

AN 9.19
A Deity

Some deities come to the Buddha and speak of how their practice in their past life was limited and unsatisfactory.

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Velāmasutta

AN 9.20
About Velāma

The wealthy and devoted lay supporter Anāthapiṇḍika rather curiously says that only poor alms are given in his home. The Buddha praises gracious and bounteous generosity. But meditation surpasses even the greatest offering.

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