The Anguttara Nikaya

The "Further-factored" Discourses  

Panca Nipāta Pali - Book of the Fives
(1,151 Suttas )


1. Sekhabala vaggo : AN5.1 ~ AN5.10

1. Samkhittasutta - In short.
2. Vittārasutta  - In detail.
3. Dukkhasutta - Unpleasantness.
4. Yathabatasutta - Destruction here and now.
5. Sikkhāsutta - Precepts.
6. Samāpattisutta - Attainments.
7. Kāmasutta - On sensuality.
8. Cavanasutta - Falls away.
9. Agāravasutta - Unruliness.
10. Dutiya-agāravasutta - Second on unruliness.

2. Balavaggo- Power : AN5.11 ~ AN5.20

1. Ananussutasutta- Things not heard before.
2. Kutasutta- The most important.
3. Sakhittasutta- In short.
4. Vitthatasutta- In detail.
5. Datthabbasutta- Should be known.
6. Punakutasutta- Again the most important.
7. Pathamahitasutta- First on welfare.
8. Dutiyahitasutta- Second on welfare.
9. Tatiyahitasutta- Third on welfare.
10. Catutthahitasutta- Fourth on welfare.

3. Pancangikavaggo : AN5.21 ~ AN5.30

21. Pathama-agāravasutta- First on unruliness. 
22. Dutiya-agāravasutta- Second on unruliness.  
23. Upakkilesasutta- Minor defilements.
24. Dussilasutta- Unvirtues.
25. Anuggahitasutta -Made satisfactory.
26. Vimuttāyatanasutta- The sphere of the releases.
27. Samādhisutta- Concentration.
28. Pancangikasutta- Five factored. concentration.
29. Cankamasutta- Walking.
30. Nāgitasutta- To venerable Nagita.

4. Sumanavaggo : AN5.31 ~ AN5.40

1. Sumanasutta- To princess Sumana.
2. Cundisutta- To princess Cundi.
3. Uggahasuttā- Uggaha the grand son of Mendaka
4. Sihasenapatisutta- The general Siha.
5. Dānānisasa- The benefits of giving gifts
6. Kāladānasutta- Giving gifts at the right time.
7. Bhojanasutta- Nourishments.
8. Saddhasutta- Faith.
9. Puttasutta - Sons.
10. Mahāsālaputtasutta- Sons of great families.

5. Mundarājavaggo - King Munda : AN5.41 ~ AN5.50

1. ~Adiyasutta- Making use of.
2. Sappurisasutta- Great Men.
3. Itthasutta- Welcome things.
4. Manāpadāyisutta- Giving pleasure.
5. Punnābhisandasutta - Outflows of merit.
6. Sampadāsutta- Accomplishments.
7. Dhanasutta - Wealths.
8. Alabbhaniyathānasutta- Things not possible to obtain.
9. Kosalasutta- In Kosala.
10. Nāradasutta- Venerable Narada.

6. Nivaranavaggo - On obstacles : AN5.51 ~ AN5.60

1. Avaranasutta- Obstructions.
2. Akusalarāsisutta- A mass of demerit.
3. Padhāniyangasutta- Characteristics of striving.
4. Samayasutta- The not suitable times to make effort.
5. Mātāputtasutta- The mother and son.
6. Upajjhāyasutta- Spiritual teacher.
7. Abhinhapaccavekkhitabbathānasutta  - Should be constantly reflected upon.
9. Pathamavuddhapabbajitasutta - The first on going forth late.
10. Dutiyavuddhapabbajitasutta - The second on going forth late.

7. Sannāvaggo : AN5.61 ~ AN5.70

1. Pathamasannāsutta- First on Perceptions.
2. Dutiyasannāsutta- Second on Perceptions.
3. Pathamavaddhisutta- First on development.
4. Dutiyavaddhisutta- Second on development.
5. Sākacchasutta- Conversing.
6. Sājivasutta - Living together.
7. Pathama-iddhipādasutta - First on psychic fetes.
8. Dutiya-iddhipādasutta- Second on psychic fetes.
9. Nibbidāsutta- Turning away.
10. ~Asavakkhayasutta - Destruction of desires.

8. Yodhājivavaggo - The Soldier : AN5.71 ~ AN5.80

1. Pathamacetovimuttiphalasutta - First on the release of mind.
2. Dutiyacetovimuttiphalasutta - Second on the release of mind.
3. Pathamadhammavihārisutta - Living according to the Teaching.
4. Dutiyadhammavihārisutta - Second on living according to the Teaching.
5. Pathamayodhājivasutta - First on a soldier.
6. Dutiyayodhājivasutta - Second on a soldier.
7. Pathama-anāgatabhayasutta - First on future fear.
8. Dutiya-anāgatabhayasutta - Second on future fear.
9. Tatiya-anāgatabhayasutta - The third on future fear.
10. Catuttha-anāgatabhayasutta - Fourth on future fear.

9. Theravaggo- Elders : AN5.81 ~ AN5.90

1. Rajaniyasutta  Exciting things.
2. Vitarāgasutta - Free from greed.
3. Kuhakasutta - Deceitfulness.
4. Assaddhasutta - Without faith.
5. Akkhamasutta - Intolerant.
6. Pathisambhidāpattasutta  - Discriminating knowledge.
7. Silavantasutta - The virtuous.
9. Pathamasekhasutta - First on a trainer.
10. Dutiyasekhasutta  -Second on a trainer.

10. Kakudhavaggo- To Kakudha : AN5.91 ~ AN5.100

1. Pathmasampādāsutta - Attainments.
2. Dutiyasampadāsutta - Second on Attainments.
3. Byākaranasutta - Declaring.
4. Phāsuvihārasutta - Pleasant abidings.
5. Akuppasutta - Immovable.
6. Sutadharasutta - Bearing the learning.
7. Kathāsutta - Stories.
8. Aarannakasutta - Dwelling in forests.
9. Sihasutta - The lion.
10. Kakudhatherasuttā  - The elder Kakudha.

11. Phāsuvihāravaggo- Pleasant abidings : AN5.101 ~ AN5.110

1. Sārajjasutta - Timidity.
2. Ussankitasutta - Distrustful.
3. Mahācorasutta - Highwayman.
4. Samanasukumālasutta - The most gentle recluse.
5. Phāsuvihārasutta - Pleasant abidings.
6. Anandasutta - Venerable Ananda.
7. Silasutta - Virtues.
8. Asekhasutta - Gone beyond the training.
9. Cātuddisasutta - Belong to the four directions.
10. Arannasutta - Remote dwellings.

12. Andhakavindavaggo- In Andhakavinda AN5.111 ~ AN5.120

1. Kulupakasutta - Frequenting a family.
2. Pacchāsamanasutta - An accompanying recluse.
3. Sammāsamādhisutta - Right concentration.
4. Andhakavindasutta - At Andhakavinda.
5. Maccharinisutta - The selfish bhikkhuni.
6. Vannāsutta - Praising.
7. Issukinisutta - The selfish bhikkhuni.
8. Micchāditthikasutta - Bhikkhuni with wrong view.
9. Micchāvācāsutta - Bhikkhuni with wrong speech.
10. Micchāvāyāmasutta - The bhikkhuni with wrong effort.

13. Gilānavaggo - Ailments : AN5.121 ~ AN5.130

1. Gilānasutta  - Ailments.
2. Satisupatthitasutta - Mindfulness well established.
3. Pathama-upa
tthākasutta - Attending on the sick.
4. Dutiya-upatthākasutta - The second on attending on the sick.
5. Pathama-anāyussāsutta - First on short life.
6. Dutiya-anāyussāsutta - Second on short life.
7. Vapakāsasutta - To be drawn away.
8. Samanasukhasutta - The pleasantness of the recluse.
9. Parikuppasutta - Very disturbing.
10. Byasanasutta - Destruction.

14. Rājavaggo- Kings : AN5.131 ~ AN5.140

1. Pathamacakkanuvattanasuttā - First on the turning of the wheel.
2. Dutiyacakkānuvattanasutta - Second on the turning of the wheel.
3. Dhammarājāsutta -The righteous ruler.
4. Yassamdisamsuttā - In whatever direction.
5. Pathamapatthanāsutta - First on aspiring.
6. Dutiyapatthanāsutta - Second on aspiring.
7. Appamsupatisutta - Sleeps little.
8. Bhattādakasutta - Eater of nourishment.
9. Akkhamasutta - Not enduring
10. Sotasutta - Hearer.

15. Tikandakivaggo : AN5.141 ~ AN5.150

1. Avajānātisutta - Belittling
2. Arabhatisutta - Undertaking.
3. Sārandadasutta - At the Sarandada monument.
4. Tikandakisutta - At the Tikandaki forest.
5. Nirayasutta - In hell.
6. Mittasutta - Friendship.
7. Asappurisadānasutta - Unworthy gifts.
8. Sappurisadānasutta - Worthy gifts.
9. Pathamasamayavimuttasutta - The first on the times and conditions of release.
10. Dutiyasamayavimuttasutta - The second on the times and conditions of release.

16. Saddhammavaggo-On the good Teaching : AN5.151 ~ AN5.160

1. Pathamasammattaniyāmasutta  - First on falling to the righteous method.
2. Dutiyasammattaniyāmasutta - Second on falling to the righteous method.
3. Tatiyasammattaniyāmasutta - Third on falling to the righteous method.
4. Pathamasaddhammasammosasutta -First on the confusion of the Teaching.
5. Dutiyasaddhammasammosasutta - Second on the confusion of the Teaching.
6. Tatiyasaddhammasammosasutta -Third on the confusion of the Teaching.
7. Dukkathāsutta - Unpleasant talk.
8. Sārajjasutta - Timidity.
9. Udāyisutta - Venerable Udayi.
10. Duppativinodayasutta - Difficult to dispel.

17. Agātavaggo. On hurtfulness : AN5.161 ~ AN5.170

1. Pathama-āghātapativinayasutta - First on repression of hurtfulness.
2. Dutiya-āghātapativinayasutta - Second on repression of hurtfulness.
3. Sākacchasutta - On conversing.
4. Sājivasutta - Living together.
5. Panhapucchāsutta - Asking questions.
6. Nirodhasutta - Cessation.
7. Codanāsutta - Making accusations.
8. Silasutta - On virtues.
9. Khippanisantisutta  - Quick observation.
10. Bhaddajisutta - Venerable Bhaddaji.

18. Upāsakavaggo- Lay disciples : AN5.171 ~ AN5.180

1. Sārajjasutta - Timidity.
2. Visāradasutta - With confidence.
3. Nirayasutta - In hell.
4. Verasutta - Animosity.
5. Candālasutta - The outcaste.
6. Pitisutta - Joy.
7. Vanijjāsutta - Trading.
8. Rājāsutta - The king.
9. Gihisutta - The laity.
10. Gavesisutta - Gavesi the lay disciple.

9. Arannavaggo- In the forests: AN5.181 ~ AN5.190

1. Arannikasutta - In the forest.
2. Civarasutta - Robes.
3 Rukkhamulikasutta - The roots of trees.
4. Sosānikasutta - Cemeteries.
5. Abbhokāsikasutta  - Open spaces.
6. Nesajjikasutta - Remain in a sitting position.
7. Yathāsanthatikasutta  -Accepting whatever seat.
8. Ekāsanikasutta - Living alone.
9. Khalupacchābhattikasutta - Refusing offered food after the normal time.
10. Pattapindikasutta  Partaking morsel food.

20. Brāhmanavaggo - Brahmins : AN5.191 ~ AN5.200

1. Sonasutta  -To Sona.
2. Donabrahmanasutta - The Brahmin Dona.
3. Sangāravasutta - The Brahmin Sangarava.
4. Kāranapālisutta  - Brahmin Karanapali.
5. Pingiyānisuttā - The Brahmin Pingiya.
6. Mahāsupinasutta - The wonderful dreams.
7. Vassasutta - Rains.
8. Vācāsutta - Speech.
9. Kulasutta - Families.
10. Nissāraniyasutta - Elements to be driven out.

21. Kimbilavaggo : AN5.201 ~ AN5.210

1. Kimbilasutta .
2. Dhammassavanasutta - The results of listening to the Teaching.
3. Assājāniyasutta - The thoroughbred.
4. Balasutta - Power.
5. Cetokhilasutta - An arrow in the mind
6. Vinibandhasutta - Bondages.
7. Yāgusutta - Porridge.
8. Dantakatthasutta - Toothpic.
9. Gitassarasutta  - Musical sounds.
10. Mutthassatisutta - Without mindfulness.

22. Akkoskavaggo- Rebuking : AN5.211 ~ AN5.220

1. Akkosakasutta - Rebuking.
2. Bhandanakārakasuttām- Arousing quarrels.
3. Silasutta - Virtues.
4. Bahubhānisutta - Speaking much.
5. Pathama-akkhantisutta - First on Impatience.
6. Dutiya-akkhantisutta - Second on Impatience.
7. Pathama-apāsādikasutta - The first on disagreeability.
8. Duiya-apāsādikasutta - The second on disagreeability.
9. Aggisutta - On fire.
10. Madhurāsutta - Intoxicants.

23. Dighacārikavaggo- Going on long tours: AN5.221 ~ AN5.230 

1. Pathamadighacārikasutta - The first on long tours.
2. Dutiyadighacārikasutta - The second on long tours.
3. Atinivāsasutta - Extensive dwellings.
4. Maccharisutta - Selfishness.
5. Pathamakulupakasutta - First on frequenting families.
6. Dutiyakulupakasutta - Second on frequenting families.
7. Bhogasutta - Wealth.
8. Ussurabhattasutta - Eating after mid-day.
9. Pathamakanhasappasutta - First on the poisonous black snake.
10. Dutiyakanhasappasutta - Second on the poisonous black snake.

24. Avāsikavaggo- Dwellings. : AN5.231 ~ AN5.240

1. Avāsikasutta  - Monastery bhikkhus.
2. Piyasutta - Pleasant.
3. Sobhanasutta - Decorates.
4. Bahupakārasutta - Is of much help.
5. Anukampasutta  - With compassion.
6. Pathama-avannārahasutta - Merits blame.
7. Dutiya-avannārahasutta - Second which merits blame.
8. Tatiya-avannārahasutta - Third that merits blame.
9. Pathamamacchariyasutta - First on selfishness.
10. Dutiyamacchariyasutta - Second on selfishness.

25. Duccatitavaggo : AN5.241 ~ AN5.250

1. Pathamaduccaritasutta - First on evil behaviour.
2. Pathamakāyaduccaritasutta - First on bodily misbehaviour.
3. Pathamavaciduccaritasutta - First on verbal misbehaviour
4. Pathamamanoduccaritasutta - First on mental misbehaviour.
5. Dutiyaduccaritasutta  - Second on misbehaviour.
6. Dutiyakāyaduccaritasutta - Second on bodily misbehaviour.
7. Dutiyavaciduccaritasutta - Second on verbal misbehaviour.
8. Dutiyamanoduccaritasutta - Second on mental misbehaviour.
9. Sivathikasutta - A cemetery.
10. Puggalappasādasutta - Favourism.

26. Upasampadāvaggo- The higher ordination : AN5.251 ~ AN5.1151

1. Upasampādetabbasutta - Should give the higher ordination
2. Nissayasutta - Protection.
3. Sāmanerasutta - Novices.
4. Pancamacchariyasutta - Five kinds of selfishness.
5. Macchariyappahānasutta - To dispel selfishness.
6. Panhamajhānasutta  - First higher state of mind.
7-13 Dutiyajhānasuttādisattakam-
Seven suttas with the second higher state of the mind .
14. Aparapanhamajhānasutta  - Another on the first higher state of mind.
15-21. Aparadutiyajhānasuttādisattakam-
Seven others from the second higher state of mind.


1. Sammutipeyyālam- The accepted repeats   AN5.272 - AN5.285

1. Bhattuddesakasutta  - The superintendent of meals.
2-14 Senāsanapannāpakasuttāditerasakam-
Thirteen suttas with the one who prepares beds and seats.

2. Repeats of the precepts   AN5.286 - AN5.302

1. Bhikkhusutta - The bhikkhu.
2-7. Bhikkhunisuttādichakkam- Six together with the bhikkhuni sutta.
8. Ajivakasutta - Wandering ascetic.
9-17. Nigannhasuttādinavakam- Nine together with the Niganta sutta.

3. Rāgapeyyālam- Repeats on greed.

AN5.303 - AN5.1151