“The foremost of my laymen disciples in first going for refuge are the merchants Tapussa and Bhallika.”
Chapter Six
AN 1.248-257 · 19. Chaṭṭhavagga
“… as a donor is the householder Sudatta Anāthapiṇḍika.”
“… who speak on the teaching is the householder Citta of Macchikāsaṇḍika.”
“… who attract a congregation by the four ways of being inclusive is Hatthaka of Āḷavī.”
“… who donate fine things is Mahānāma the Sakyan.”
“… who donate nice things is the householder Ugga of Vesālī.”
“… who attend on the Saṅgha is the householder Uggata of Elephant Village.”
“… who have experiential confidence is Sūra Ambaṭṭha.”
“… who have confidence in an individual is Jīvaka Komārabhacca.”
“… who are trusting is the householder Nakula’s father.”
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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