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Monday, April 18, 2011

Anguttara Nikaya - Ekakanipata - Part IV

Anguttara Nikaya
1. Ekakanipata

XIV. Etadaggavagga
These are the foremost

1. Pathama vagga.

188. Bhikkhus, out of my disciples Kondanna who knows realized first.

189. Sariputta is foremost for great wisdom.

190. Mahamoggallana for supernormal powers.

191. Mahakassapa for observing austerities.

192. Anuruddha for the heavenly eye.

193. The son of Kaligodhaya for birth in high families.

194. Lakundaka Bhaddhiya for lacking in charm.

195. Pindola Bharadvaja for the lion's roar

196. Punna Mantaniputta to give a dhamma talk.

197. Mahakaccana to explain in short.



2. Dutiya vagga

198. Bhikkhus, out of my disciples Culapantaka is foremost for creating mental images.

199. Culapantaka for rolling back the mind.

200. Mahapantaka for rolling back perceptions.

201. Subhuti for dwellling in the forest.

202. Subhuti for receiving gifts.

203. Revata Khadiravaniya to gain the forest perception

204. Kankharevata for attaining janas

205 Sona Kolivisa for aroused effort.

206. . Sona Kotikanna for polite speech.

207. Sivali for gains.

208. Vakkali for release through faith.



3. Tatiya vagga.

209. Bhikkhus, out of my disciples, Rahula is foremost for desiring the training.

210. Ratthapala for going forth out of faith.

211. Kundadana for receiving the first morsels.

212. Vangisa for explaining the Teaching.

213. Upasena Vangantaputta for friendliness all round.

214. Dabba Mallaputta for the preparation of beds and seats.

215. Pilindavaccha for adoration by the gods.

216. Bahiya Daruciriya for realizing the Teaching instantly.

217. Kumarakassapa to make friendly verbal arrangements

218. Mahakottita for analytical knowledge



4. Catuttha vagga

219. Bhikkhus, out of my disciples Ananda is the foremost for learnedness.

220. Ananda for mindfulness.

221. Ananda for correct behaviour.

222. Ananda for courage.

223. Ananda for attending on others.

224. Uruwela Kassapa for a large number of followers.

225. Kaludayi to reconcile clans.

226. Bakula for few ailments.

227. Sobhita for recollecting previous births.

228. Upali for retaining the discipline.

229. Nandaka for advising bhikkhunis.

230. Nanda for protecting the sense doors.

231. Mahakappina for advising the bhikkhus.

232. Sagata for entering the fire element.

233. Radha for explaining the Teaching.

234. Mogharaja for wearing rough robes



5. Pancamavagga

235. Bhikkhus, out of my bhikkhuni disciples Mahapajapati is the first to realize arahantship.

236. Khema for high wisdom.

237. Uppalavanna for psychic powers.

238. Patacara for keeping the discipline.

239. Dhammadinna for explaining the Teaching.

240. Nanda for attaining jhana,

241. Sonà for aroused effort.

242. Bakulà for the heavenly eye.

243. Bhaddà Kundalakesà for realizing the Teaching instantly

244. Baddha Kapilàni for recollecting previous births.

245. Baddha Kaccànà for great wisdom.

246. Kisagotami for wearing rough robes.

247. Singàlakamàtà for release through faith.



6. Catthavagga.

248. Bhikkhus out of my lay disciples the first to take the three refuges are Tapassu and Balluka, the

tradesmen

249. Anathapindika, that is the householder Sudatta is the foremost lay devotee.

250. Citta Macchikasandika the householder for explaining the Teaching.

251. Hatthaka Aalavaka to establish liberality, kind speech, leading an useful life and a

state of equality among the others.



252. Mahanàma the Sakya is the foremost distinguished devotee.

253. Ugga the householder of Vesàli the most pleasant devotee.

254. Uggata the householder of Hatthigàma for attending on the Community.

255. Surambattha for reconcillation

256. Jivaka Komarabhacca for pleasantness to all persons.

257. Nakulapita the householder the best confide



7. Sattama Vagga.

258. Bhikkhus, out of my lay female disciples the first to take the three refuges is Sujàta the daughter of

Seniya

259. Visakhà the mother of Migàra is the foremost female devotee.

260. Kujjuttarà the most learned.

261. Samawathie for developing loving kindness.

262. Uttaranandamata for jhanas.

263. Suppavasa the daughter of the Koliyas the most pleasant devotee.

264. Suppiya the female lay devotee for attending on the sick.

265. Katiyani for permanent pleasantness.

266. Nakulamata, the householder's wife for undivided pleasantness.

267. Kali Kulagharika, the female lay devotee for adhering to hearsay.

XV. Atthanapali
The Impossibilities

268. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should think that any determinations are permanent. It is possible that an ordinary person should think that determinations are permanent.

269. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should think that any determinations are pleasant. It is possible that an ordinary person should think that determinations are pleasant.

270. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should think that any thoughts are his possession. It is possible that an ordinary person should think that thoughts are his possession.

271. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should destroy the life of his mother. It is possible that an ordinary person should destroy the life of his mother.

272. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should destroy the life of his father. It is possible that an ordinary person should destroy the life of his father.

273. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should destroy the life of an arahant. It is possible that an ordinary person should destroy the life of an arahant.

274. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should cause blood to ooze from some person's body with a defiled mind. It is possible that an ordinary person should cause blood to ooze from some person's body with a defiled mind.

275. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should cause a schism in the Community. It is possible that an ordinary person should cause a schism in the Community.

276. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person come to right view should go to another teacher. It is possible that an ordinary person should go to another teacher.

277. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that two rightfully enlightened ones be born in the same world at one and the same time. It is possible that one rightfully enlightened one be born in the world at a certain time.

Dutiya vagga.

278. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that two universal monarchs be born in the world at one and the same time. It is possible that one universal monarch be born in the world at a certain time.

279. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a woman could be the worthy, rightfully enlightened all knowing one. It is possible that a man could be the worthy, rightfully enlightened all knowing one.

280. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a woman could be the universal monarch. It is possible that a man could be the universal monarch.

281. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a woman could be the king of gods. It is possible that a man could be the king of gods.

282. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a woman could be the king of Death (Màara). It is possible that a man could be the king of Death [Màra].

283. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a woman could be the highest divine one. {Brahmà} It is possible that a man could be the highest divine one [Brahmà].

284. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person misconducting bodily should achieve pleasant agreeable results on account of it. It is possible that a person misconducting bodily should achieve unpleasant disagreeable results on account of it.

285. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person misconducting verbally should achieve pleasant agreeable results on account of it. It is possible that a person misconducting verbally should achieve unpleasant disagreeable results on account of it.

286. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person misconducting mentally should achieve pleasant agreeable results on account of it. It is possible that a person misconducting mentally should achieve unpleasant disagreeable results on account of it.

Tatiyavagga.

287. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person developing bodily good conduct should achieve unpleasant disagreeable results. It is possible that a person developing bodily good conduct should achieve pleasant agreeable results.

288. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person developing verbal good conduct should achieve unpleasant disagreeable results. It is possible that a person developing verbal good conduct should achieve pleasant agreeable results.

289. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person developing mental good conduct should achieve unpleasant disagreeable results. It is possible that a person developing mental good conduct should achieve pleasant agreeable results.

290. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person misconducting bodily, should on account of it, after death be born in increase, in a good state in heaven. It is possible that a person misconducting bodily, should on account of it, after death be born in decrease, in a bad state, in hell.

291. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person misconducting verbally, should on account of it, after death be born in increase, in a good state in heaven. It is possible that a person misconducting verbally, should on account of it, after death be born in decrease, in a bad state, in hell.

292. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person misconducting mentally, should on account of it, after death be born in increase, in a good state in heaven. It is possible that a person misconducting mentally, should on account of it be born in decrease, in a bad state, in hell.

293. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person developing bodily good conduct, should on account of it, after death be born in decrease, in a bad state in hell. It is possible that a person developing bodily good conduct, should on account of it, after death be born in increase, in a good state, in heaven.

294. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person developing verbal good conduct, should on account of it, after death be born in decrease, in a bad state in hell. It is possible that a person developing verbal good conduct, should on account of it, after death be born in increase, in a good state, in heaven.

295. Bhikkhus, it is impossible that a person developing mental good coonduct, should on account of it, after death be born in decrease, in a bad state in hell. It is possible that a person developing mental good conduct, should on account of it be born in increase, in a good state, in heaven.

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