Mahāvagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Sotānugatasutta

AN 4.191
Followed by Ear

The benefits in the next life of studying Dharma in this life.

Ṭhānasutta

AN 4.192
Facts

Ways of assessing a person’s morality, integrity, resilience, and wisdom.

Bhaddiyasutta

AN 4.193
With Bhaddiya

The Buddha is accused of using magic to convert followers.

Sāmugiyasutta

AN 4.194
At Sāpūga

Making an effort to be pure in morality, mind, view, and freedom.

Vappasutta

AN 4.195
With Vappa

A discussion with a Jain on whether someone with purified understanding can experience the results of bad karma in the next life.

Sāḷhasutta

AN 4.196
With Sāḷha

The practice of self-torture doesn’t purify you internally.

Mallikādevīsutta

AN 4.197
Queen Mallikā

Queen Mallikā asks about the karmic causes of beauty, wealth, and power.

Attantapasutta

AN 4.198
Fervent Mortification of Oneself

Those who torture themselves and others, and those who do not.

Taṇhāsutta

AN 4.199
Craving, the Weaver

The web of craving that wraps around the self.

Pemasutta

AN 4.200
Fondness

How love and hate give rise to love and hate; and how one doesn’t fume, ignite, or burn up.