Paṭhamauggasutta
With Ugga of Vesālī
The Buddha celebrates the eight amazing qualities of the householder Ugga of Vesālī. Ugga himself speaks of these qualities.
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Dutiyauggasutta
With Ugga of Elephant Village
The Buddha celebrates the eight amazing qualities of the householder Ugga of Hatthigāma. Ugga himself speaks of these qualities.
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Paṭhamahatthakasutta
With Hatthaka (1st)
The Buddha celebrates the seven amazing qualities of the householder Hatthaka of Āḷavī. When he hears of this, Hatthaka is anxious to know that no lay people were present. Learning of this, the Buddha adds humility as an eight quality.
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Dutiyahatthakasutta
With Hatthaka (2nd)
The Buddha learns from Hatthaka of Āḷavī how he maintains a large following. He then celebrates Hatthaka’s eight good qualities.
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Mahānāmasutta
With Mahānāma
Questioned by his relative Mahānāma, the Buddha explains what makes someone a Buddhist lay follower, a virtuous lay follower, and a lay follower practicing for the welfare of all.
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Jīvakasutta
With Jīvaka
Questioned by Jīvaka Komārabhacca, the Buddha explains what makes someone a Buddhist lay follower, a virtuous lay follower, and a lay follower practicing for the welfare of all.
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Paṭhamabalasutta
Powers (1st)
Eight very different kinds of powers.
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Dutiyabalasutta
Powers (2nd)
Eight powers of a perfected one.
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Akkhaṇasutta
Lost Opportunities
Eight lost opportunities for spiritual practice.
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Anuruddhamahāvitakkasutta
Anuruddha and the Great Thoughts
Venerable Anuruddha reflects that the teachings is for someone who is of few wishes, content, secluded, energetic, mindful, peaceful, and wise. To these seven thoughts, the Buddha adds an eighth: the teaching is for those who delight in non-proliferation. Practicing in line with these eight thoughts of a great man, Venerable Anuruddha achieves perfection.