Devatāvagga

Collections of Numbered Discourses

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

Anāgāmiphalasutta

AN 6.65
The Fruit of Non-Return

Six things lead to non-return.

Arahattasutta

AN 6.66
Perfection

Six things lead to perfection.

Mittasutta

AN 6.67
Friends

With bad friends, a mendicant cannot fulfill six good qualities, but with good friends they can.

Saṅgaṇikārāmasutta

AN 6.68
Enjoying Company

A mendicant who loves to socialize can’t find peace in meditation, but one who loves solitude can.

Devatāsutta

AN 6.69
A God

A god speaks on the factors of non-decline. When the Buddha repeats what he says, Sāriputta gives an explaination.

Samādhisutta

AN 6.70
Immersion

Without samādhi or immersion it is impossible to realize the higher truths of the path.

Sakkhibhabbasutta

AN 6.71
Capable of Realizing

Six qualities that enable a mendicant to gain understanding.

Balasutta

AN 6.72
Strength

Six qualities that enable a mendicant to gain strength in meditation.

Paṭhamatajjhānasutta

AN 6.73
First Absorption (1st)

Six qualities that enable a mendicant to gain the first absorption.

Dutiyatajjhānasutta

AN 6.74
First Absorption (2nd)

Six qualities that enable a mendicant to gain the first absorption.