The Chapter on Abuse

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Vivādasutta

AN 10.41
Dispute

Ten reasons for disputes in the Saṅgha.

Paṭhamavivādamūlasutta

AN 10.42
Roots of Dispute (1st)

Ten roots for disputes in the Saṅgha.

Dutiyavivādamūlasutta

AN 10.43
Roots of Dispute (2nd)

Ten roots for disputes in the Saṅgha.

Kusinārasutta

AN 10.44
At Kusinārā

A mendicant who wishes to admonish another should first reflect on five things in themselves and establish a further five.

Rājantepurappavesanasutta

AN 10.45
Entering a Royal Compound

Ten dangers for a monk who enters a royal harem.

Sakkasutta

AN 10.46
With the Sakyans

The Sakyans say that they don’t always observe the eight precepts on the sabbath. The Buddha strongly admonishes them to be more consistent.

Mahālisutta

AN 10.47
With Mahāli

Mahāli the Licchavi asks the Buddha for the causes of bad deeds.

Pabbajitaabhiṇhasutta

AN 10.48
Ten Regular Reflections for a Renunciate

Topics for frequent reflection by one gone forth.

Sarīraṭṭhadhammasutta

AN 10.49
Existing Because of the Body

Ten things that depend on the body.

Bhaṇḍanasutta

AN 10.50
Fights

Some monks are arguing, so the Buddha teaches them ten warm-hearted principles.