“The foremost of my monk disciples who are very learned is Ānanda.”
Chapter Four
AN 1.219-234 · 17. Catutthavagga
“… in memory is Ānanda.”
“… in rememberance is Ānanda.”
“… in retention is Ānanda.”
“… as a personal attendant is Ānanda.”
“… with a large congregation is Kassapa of Uruvelā.”
“… who impress lay families is Kāḷudāyī.”
“… with good health is Bakkula.”
“… who recollect past lives is Sobhita.”
“… who have memorized the monastic law is Upāli.”
“… who advise the nuns is Nandaka.”
“… who guard the sense doors is Nanda.”
“… who advise the monks is Mahākappina.”
“… who are skilled in the fire element is Sāgata.”
“… who inspire eloquent teachings is Rādha.”
“… who wear coarse robes is Mogharāja.”
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
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Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato · SuttaCentral · CC0
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