Loṇakapallavagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Accāyikasutta

AN 3.92
Urgent

Neither a farmer or a mendicant makes their work bear fruit any faster just by wishing for it.

Pavivekasutta

AN 3.93
Seclusion

Seclusion as depicted in other paths and by the Buddha.

Saradasutta

AN 3.94
Springtime

The clarity of stream-entry is like a cloudless spring sky.

Parisāsutta

AN 3.95
Assemblies

Assemblies that are the best, or divided, or harmonious. A harmonious assembly lead the mind to happiness and stillness.

Paṭhamaājānīyasutta

AN 3.96
The Thoroughbred (1st)

A mendicant is beautiful, strong, and fast like a thoroughbred horse: to seeing the truths.

Dutiyaājānīyasutta

AN 3.97
The Thoroughbred (2nd)

A mendicant is beautiful, strong, and fast like a thoroughbred horse: to non-return.

Tatiyaājānīyasutta

AN 3.98
The Thoroughbred (3rd)

A mendicant is beautiful, strong, and fast like a thoroughbred horse: to perfection.

Potthakasutta

AN 3.99
Jute

A bad mendicant is ugly and rough like jute canvas.

Loṇakapallasutta

AN 3.100
A Lump of Salt

If deeds were experienced exactly as performed, there could be no spiritual practice.

Paṁsudhovakasutta

AN 3.101
A Panner

Meditation is like purifying gold. A meditator should progressively eliminate more refined corruptions.

Nimittasutta

AN 3.102
Basis

Meditation is like purifying gold. A meditator should focus on different aspects at different times in order to proceed smoothly.