“The foremost of my monk disciples in creating a mind-made body is Cūḷapanthaka.”
Chapter Two
AN 1.198-208 · 15. Dutiyavagga
“… who are skilled in the turning away of the mind is Cūḷapanthaka.”
“… who are skilled in the turning away through perception is Mahāpanthaka.”
“… who live without strife is Subhūti.”
“… who are worthy of a religious donation is Subhūti.”
“… who stay in the wilderness is Revata of the Acacia Wood.”
“… who practice absorption is Revata the Doubter.”
“… who are energetic is Soṇa Koḷivisa.”
“… who enunciate well is Soṇa of the Sharp Ears.”
“… who receive many possessions is Sīvali.”
“… who are committed to faith is Vakkalī.”
Connections
Collection & context
- Aṅguttara NikāyaThe collection containing this text
- The Pāli canonCanonical collection in which this edition is preserved
- Theravāda traditionsTransmission and study context
- The early Buddhist communityHistorical and traditional setting
Books
- The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Aṅguttara NikāyaBhikkhu Bodhi; Bhikkhu Bodhi (translator) · Complete collection edition
About this edition
Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato · SuttaCentral · CC0
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Published source. Translation wording and order are preserved; source headings and notes are retained, with navigation and formatting adapted for this reader. This source combines a range of related numbered discourses.
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