“The foremost of my nun disciples in long standing is Mahāpajāpati Gotamī.”
Chapter Five
AN 1.235-247 · 18. Pañcamavagga
“… with great wisdom is Khemā.”
“… with psychic power is Uppalavaṇṇā.”
“… who have memorized the monastic law is Paṭācārā.”
“… who speak on the teaching is Dhammadinnā.”
“… who practice absorption is Nandā.”
“… who are energetic is Soṇā.”
“… with clairvoyance is Sakulā.”
“… with swift insight is Bhaddā of the Curly Hair.”
“… who recollect past lives is Bhaddā daughter of Kapila.”
“… who have attained great insight is Bhaddakaccānā.”
“… who wear coarse robes is Kisāgotamī.”
“… who are committed to faith is Sigālaka’s Mother.”
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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