Kesivagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Kesisutta

AN 4.111
With Kesi

Guiding people like horses: sometimes, strictly, sometimes gently. And sometimes you have to kill them.

Javasutta

AN 4.112
Speed

A mendicant is like a king’s thoroughbred.

Patodasutta

AN 4.113
The Goad

A thoroughbred responds when it sees the goad. So does a mendicant.

Nāgasutta

AN 4.114
A Royal Elephant

A mendicant is like a king’s elephant.

Ṭhānasutta

AN 4.115
Things

Things that are pleasant or unpleasant, harmful or beneficial.

Appamādasutta

AN 4.116
Diligence

Don’t neglect good conduct.

Ārakkhasutta

AN 4.117
Guarding

Practice in your own way.

Saṁvejanīyasutta

AN 4.118
Inspiring

Four inspiring places to visit.

Paṭhamabhayasutta

AN 4.119
Perils (1st)

The perils of birth, old age, sickness, and death.

Dutiyabhayasutta

AN 4.120
Perils (2nd)

The perils of fire, water, kings, and bandits.