The Anguttara Nikaya

The "Further-factored" Discourses  

Catukka Nipāta Pali - Book of the Fours
(271 Suttas )


1. Bandagamavaggo:  AN4.1 ~ AN4.10

1. Anubuddhasutta- Enlightened
2. Papatitasutta- Fall away
3. Pathamakatasutta - The first on destruction.
4. Dutiyakatasutta - The second on destruction.
5. Anusotasutta- With the stream.
6 Appassutasutta - Learned a little
7. Sobhanasutta - Adornments
8. Vesārajjasutta - Self confidences
9. Tanhuppādasutta - Arising of craving.
10. Yogasutta - Bonds.

2. Caravaggo : AN4.11 ~ AN4.20

1. Carasutta - While walking.
2. Silasutta
3. Padhānasutta - Concentration of mind.
4. Samvarasutta - Restraint.
5. Aggapannattisutta - Highest manifestations.
6. Sokhummasutta - The finenesses.
7. Pathama-agatisutta - The first on wrong courses of action.
8. Dutiya-agatisutta - The second on the right courses of action.
9. Tatiya-agatisutta - The third on wrong course of action.
10. Bhattuddesakasutta - The superintendent of meals

3. Uruwelavagga : AN4.21 ~ AN4.30

1. Pathamauruwelasuttā - The first in Uruwwela.
2. Dutiyauruwelasutta - The second in Uruwela.
3. Lokasutta - The world.
4. Kalakārāmasutta - In Kalaka's monastery.
5. Brahmacariyasutta - The holy life.
6. Kuhasutta - Concealing nature.
7. Santutthisutta - Satisfaction
8 Ariyavamsasutta - The clan of nobility.
9. Dhammapadasutta - Sections of the Teaching.
10. Paribbājakasutta - Wandering ascetics.

4. Chakkavaggo - The wheel. : AN4.31 ~ AN4.40

1. Cakkasutta  - The wheel.
2. Sangahasutta  - Objects of sympathy.
3. Sihasutta  - The Lion.
4. Aggappasādasutta  - The highest grace.
5. Vassakārasutta  - Vassakara the chief minister of Magadha.
6. Donasutta  -To the Brahmin Dona.
7. Aparihāniyasutta  - Not decreasing.
8. Patilinasutta  - Withdrawing and keeping away.
9. Ujjayasutta  - To the Brahmin Ujjaya.
10. Udāyisutta  - To the Brahmin Udayi.

5. Rohitassavaggo - Rohita, the son of gods. : AN4.41 ~ AN4.50

1. Samādhibhāvanāsutta  - Developments of concentration.
2. Panhabyākaranasutta  - Answering a question.
3. Pathamakodhasutta  - The first on hatefulness.
4. Dutiyakodhasutta  - The second on hatefulness.
5. Rohitassasutta  - To Rohita the son of gods.
6. Dutiya Rohitassasutta  - The second, Rohita, the son of gods.
7. Suvidurasutta  - Far apart.
8. Visakhasutta  - Venerable Visakha.
9. Vipallāsasutta  - Distortions.
10. Upakilesasutta  - Minor defilements.

6. Punnabhisandavaggo - Overflows of merit. : AN4.51 ~ AN4.60

1. Pathamapunnābhisandasuttā  - The first on overflows of merit.
2. Dutiyapunnābhisandasuttā  - The second on overflows of merit.
3. Pathamasanvāsasutta  - The first on living together.
4. Dutiyasamvāsasutta  - The second on living together.
5. Pathamasamajivisutta  - The first on living, on equal status.
6. Dutiyasamajivisutta  - Second on living on equal status.
7. Suppāvasasutta  - To Suppavasa the daughter of the Koliyas.
8. Sudattasutta  - To the householder Sudatta.
9. Bhojanasutta  - Nourishments.
10. Gihisāmicisutta  - The right course of action of laymen.

7. Pattakammavaggo -Actions restored. : AN4.61 ~ AN4.70

1. Pattakammasutta  -Restoring actions.
2. Ananasutta  - Not indebted.
3. Sabrahmasutta  - With Brahma.
4. Niraya - In hell.
5. Rupa - Matter.
6. Sarāgo -With greed.
7. Ahirāja - Powerful serpents.
8. Devadattasutta  - Devadatta.
9. Padhānasutta  - Endeavours.
10. Adhammasutta  - Unrighteousness.

8. Apannakavaggo - The assured state. : AN4.71 ~ AN4.80

1. Padhānasutta  - On making endeavour.
2. Sammāditthisutta  - Right view.
3. Sappurisasutta  - The Noble One. .
4. Pathama-aggasutta  - The first highest.
5. Dutiya-aggasutta  - The second highest.
6. Kusinārasutta  - In Kusinara.
7. Acinteyyasutta  - Should not be thought.
8. Dakkhināsuttā - Offerings.
9. Vanijjasutta  - Trading.
10. Kosambiyasutta  - In Kosambiya.

9. Macalavaggo. : AN4.81 ~ AN4.90

1. Pānātipātasutta  - Destroying life.
2. Musāvādasutta  - Telling lies.
3. Avannārahasutta  - Suitable to be blamed.
4. Kodhagarusutta  - Pursuing anger.
5. Tamotamasutta  - From darkness to darkness.
6. Onatonata - To bend low and lower.
7. Puttasutta  - The son of the head anointed warrior.
8. Samyojanasutta  - Bonds.
9. Sammāditthisutta  - Right view.
10. Khandhasutta  - The Masses.

10. Asuravaggo - The Titans : AN4.91 ~ AN4.100

1. Asurasutta  - The Titans.
2. Pathamasamādhisutta  - The first on concentration.
3. Dutiyasamādhisutta  - The second on concentration.
4. Tatiyasamādhisutta  - The third on concentration.
5. Chavālatasutta  - A burnt log after cremation.
6. Rāgavinayasutta  - Dispelling greed.
7. Khippanissantisutta  - Quick and careful attention to meritorious things.
8. Attahitasutta  - One's own good.
9. Sikkhāpadasutta  - The precepts.
10. Potaliyasutta . - To Potaliya the wandering ascetic.

11. Valāhakavaggo - Clouds : AN4.101 ~ AN4.110

1. Pathamavalāhakasutta - The first on dark clouds.
2. Dutiyavalāhakasutta  - The second on dark clouds.
3. Kumbhasutta   - Pots.
4. Udakarahadasutta  - Deep ponds.
5 Dutiya-udakarahadasutta  - The second on deep ponds.
6. Ambasutta  - Mangoes.
7. Musikāsutta - Mice.
8. Balivaddasutta - Oxen
9. Rukkhasutta - Trees.
10. Asivisasutta - The poison in desires.

12. AN4.111 ~ AN4.120

1. Kesisutta  -To Kesi.
2. Javasutta  - Speed.
3. Patodasutta  - The driving stick.
4. Nāgasutta  - The Elephant.
5. Tanasutta  - Achievements.
6. Appamādasutta  - Diligence.
7. Arakkhasutta  - Should be protected.
8. Samvejaniyasutta  - Religious anxiety.
9. Pathamabhayasutta  - The first about fears.
10. Dutiyabhayasuttā - The second about fears.

13. Bhayavagga - Fear : AN4.121 ~ AN4.130

1. Attānuvādasutta  - Blame from the self.
2. Umibhayasutta  - Fear of waves.
3. Pathamananakaranasutta  - The first on diversity.
4. Dutiyananakaranasutta  - The second on diversity.
5. Pathamamettāsutta  - First on loving kindness.
6. Dutiyamettāsutta  - Second on loving kindness.
7. Pathama Tathāgata-accariyasutta  -Wonderful things of the Thus Gone One.
8. Dutiya Tathāgata-accariyasutta  - Wonderful and surprising things of The Thus Gone One.
9. Ananda accariyasutta  - Wonderful things about venerable Ananda.
10. Cakkavatti-accariyasutta  - Wonderful things about the universal monarch.

14. Puggalavaggo : AN4.131 ~ AN4.140

1. Samyojanasutta - Bonds.
2. Patibhānasutta  - Understanding.
3. Ugghatitannusutta  - Flashing knowledge.
4. Utthānaphalasutta  - Results of exertion.
5. Sāvajjasutta  - Faults.
6. Pathamasilasutta - The first on virtues.
7. Dutiyasilasutta  - The second on virtues.
8. Nikatthasutta  - Debased.
9. Dhammakathikasutta  - Teachers of the Dhamma.
10. Vādisutta  - Arguments.

15. Abhāvaggo - Splendour : AN4.141 ~ AN4.150

1. Abhāsutta  - Lustres.
2. Pabhāsutta  - Radiances.
3. Alokasutta  - Lights.
4. Obhāsasutta  - Effulgences.
5. Pajjotasutta  - Lamps.
6. Pathamakālasutta  - First about time.
7. Dutiyakālasutta  - Second about time.
8. Duccaritasutta  - Evil behaviour.
9. Sucaritasutta  - Good behaviour.
10. Sārasutta  - Essences.

16. Indriyavaggo : AN4.151 ~ AN4.160

1. Indriyasutta  - Faculties.
2. Saddhābala - Power of faith.
3. Pannābalasutta  - The power of wisdom.
4. Satibalasutta  - The power of mindfulness.
5. Patisankhābalasutta  - The power of wise thinking.
6. Kappasutta  - World cycles.
7. Rogasutta  - Ailments.
8. Parihānisutta  - Decrease.
9. Bhikkhunisutta  - To a bhikkhuni.
10. Sugatavinayosutta  - The discipline of the Well Gone One.

17. Patipadāvaggo : AN4.161 ~ AN4.170

1. Sankhittasutta  - In short.
2. Vittārasutta  - In detail.
3. Asubhasutta  - On loathsomeness.
4. Pathamakhamasustta  - The first on enduring.
5. Dutiyakhamasutta  - The second on enduring.
6. Ubhayasutta  - On both sides.
7. Mahamoggallānasutta  - To venerable Mahamoggallana.
8. Sāriputtasutta  - To venerable Sariputta.
9. Sasankhārasutta  - With substratum.
10. Yuganaddhasutta  - The two combined.

18. Sancetanāvaggo : AN4.171 ~ AN4.180

1. Cetanāsutta - Intentions.
2. Vibhattisutta - Giving details.
3. Sariputtasutta - Venerable Sariputta.
4. Mahākotthitasutta  -Venerable Mahakotthita.
5. Upavānasutta - Venerable Upavana.
6. Ayācanāsutta  - Wishing.
7. Rāhulasuttā - Venerable Rahula.
8. Jambālisutta - A dirty pool.
9. Nibbānasutta - Extinction.
10. Mahāpadesā- The distinct indications.

19. Brahmanavaggo : AN4.181 ~ AN4.190

1. Yodhājivasutta - The soldier.
2. Pātibhogo- To share with another.
3. Sutasutta - The heard.
4. Abhayasutta - Freedom from fear.
5. Brahmanasaccasutta - Truths of the Brahmins.
6. Ummaggasutta - A devious path.
7. Vassakārasutta -The Brahmin Vassakara.
8. Upakasuttā- Upaka Mandikaputta.
9. Sacchikaraniyasutta - That should be realized.
10. Uposathasutta - On the full moon day.

20. Mahavaggo : AN4.191 ~ AN4.200

1. Sotānugatasutta  - Learning the Teaching.
2. Thānasutta - The four instances to observe.
3. Bhaddiyasutta - To Bhaddiya.
4. Sāpugiyasutta - In Sapugana.
5. Vappasutta - To Vappa the Sakyan.
6. Salhasutta  -To Salha.
7. Mallikadevisutta - To queen Mallika.
8. Attantapasutta - Torturing the self.
9. Tanhasutta - Craving.
10. Pemasutta - On love.

21. Sappurisavaggo- Great Men : AN4.201 ~ AN4.210

1. Sikkhāpadasutta - The precepts.
2. Assaddhasutta - Without faith
3. Sattakammasutta - Seven activities.
4. Dasakammasutta - Ten activities.
5. Atthangikasutta - Eight factors.
6. Dasangasutta - Ten factors.
7. Pathamapāpadhammasutta - The first on evil things.
8. Dutiyapāpadhammasutta -Second on evil things.
9. Tatiyapāpadhammasutta - Third on evil.
10. Catuttapāpadhammasutta - Fourth on evil.

22. Parisāvaggo- Gatherings : AN4.211 ~ AN4.220

1. Parisāsutta - Gatherings.
2. Ditthisutta  -Wrong view.
3. Akatannusutta -Ungratefulness.
4. Pānātipātisutta - Destroying living things.
5. Pathamamaggasutta - First on the path.
6. Dutiyamaggasutta - Second on the path.
7. Pathamavohārapathasutta - First on ways of expressing.
8. Dutiyavohārapathasutta - Second on ways of expressing.
9. Ahirikasutta - Shamelessness.
10. Dussi
lasutta - Unvirtuous.

23. Ducaritavaggo- Misconduct : AN4.221 ~ AN4.230

1. Ducaritasutta - Misconduct.
2. Ditthisutta - Wrong view.
3. Akatannutāsutta - Ungratefulness.

4. Pānātipātisutta - Destroying living things.
5. Pathamamaggasutta - First on the path.
6. Dutiyamaggasutta - Second on the path.
7. Pathamavohārapathasutta - First on ways of expression.
7. Dutiyavohārapathasutta - Second on ways of expression.
8. Ahirikasutta - Without shame
9 Dupannasutta - The Foolish
10. Kavisutta - Poets.

24. Kammavagga- On results of action : AN4.231 ~ AN4.240

1. Sankhittasutta - In short.
2. Vittārasutta - In detail.
3. Sonakāyanasutta - To Sonakāyana.
4. Pathamasikkhāpadasutta - The first on precepts.
5. Dutiyasikkhāpadasutta - The second on precepts.
6. Ariyamaggasutta - The noble path.
7. Bojjhangasutta - Enlightenment factors.
8. Sāvajjasuttā - Faulty.
9. Samanasutta - Recluses.
10. Sappurisānisamsasutta - Benefits accruing from a Great Man.

25. Apattibhayavaggo- Fear to do faults : AN4.241 ~ AN4.250

1. Sanghabhedasutta- Split in the Community.
2. Apattibhayasutta- Fear for offences.
3. Sikkhānisamsasutta- The benefit of the precepts.
4. Seyyāsutta- On lying.
5. Thuparahasutta - Those worthy of monuments.
6. Pannāvuddhisutta- Growth in wisdom.
7. Pathamavohārasutta- First on ways of expression.
8. Dutiyavohārasutta- Second on ways of expression.
9. Tatiyavohārasutta- Third on ways of expression.
10. Catuttavohārasutta -Fourth on ways of expression.

26. Abhinnāvaggo- Thorough knowing : AN4.251 ~ AN4.260

1. Abhinnāsuttā- Thorough knowing.
2. Pariyesanāasutta- Searchings.
3. Sangahavatthusutta- Characteristics of sympathy.
4. Mālukyaputtasutta- To venerable Malukyaputta
5. Kulasutta- In clans.
6. Pathamājāniyasutta- First on thoroughbreds.
7. Dutitya-ajāniyasutta- Second on thoroughbreds.
8. Balasutta- Powers.
9. Arannasutta- In the jungle.
10. Kammasutta- Action.

27. Kammapathavaggo : AN4.261 ~ AN4.270

1 Pānātipātisutta - Destroying living things.
2. Adinnādānasutta - Taking the not given.
3. Micchācārisutta - Sexual misbehaviour.
4. Musāvādisutta  -Telling lies.
5. Pisunāvācā- Slandering.
6. Pharusāvācāsutta - Rough talk.
7. Samphappalāpāsutta - Frivolous talk.
8. Abhijjhālusutta - Coveting.
9. Byāpannacittasutta -Angry mind.
10. Micchāditthisutta - Wrong view.

28. Rāgapeyyālam- Repeats in craving : AN4.271