Saṁkhittūposathasutta
The Sabbath With Eight Factors, In Brief
When the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. Such a sabbath is glorious.
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Vitthatūposathasutta
The Sabbath With Eight Factors, In Detail
When the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. The benefits are explained at length.
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Visākhāsutta
With Visākhā on the Sabbath
The Buddha teaches the wealthy laywoman Visākhā that when the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones.
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Vāseṭṭhasutta
With Vāseṭṭha on the Sabbath
The Buddha teaches the layman Vāseṭṭha that when the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. Vāseṭṭha exclaims that such a practice would be widely beneficial.
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Bojjhasutta
With Bojjhā on the Sabbath
The Buddha teaches the laywoman Bojjhā that when the sabbath is observed by following the eight precepts, one lives for that day like the perfected ones. Bojjhā exclaims that such a practice would be widely beneficial.
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Anuruddhasutta
Anuruddha and the Agreeable Deities
Some “Agreeable” gods put on a display of music and dance for Venerable Anuruddha, but he is not impressed. He then asks the Buddha how women are reborn in such a heaven.
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Dutiyavisākhāsutta
With Visākhā on the Agreeable Gods
The Buddha teaches the laywoman Visākhā eight qualities through which a woman may be reborn among the Agreeable gods.
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Nakulamātāsutta
With Nakula’s Mother on the Agreeable Gods
The Buddha teaches the housewife Nakulamātā eight qualities through which a woman may be reborn among the Agreeable gods.
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Paṭhamaidhalokikasutta
Winning in This Life (1st)
The Buddha teaches the laywoman Visākhā four qualities through which a woman succeeds in this life, and four through which she succeeds in the next.
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Dutiyaidhalokikasutta
Winning in This Life (2nd)
The Buddha teaches the mendicants four qualities through which a woman succeeds in this life, and four through which she succeeds in the next.