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Numbered Discourses 8.27 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.27

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AN 8.27 Powers (1st) – Paṭhamabalasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these eight powers.

“Aṭṭhimāni, bhikkhave, balāni.

1.2

What eight?

Katamāni aṭṭha?

1.3

Crying is the power of babies. Anger is the power of females. Weapons are the power of bandits. Authority is the power of rulers. Complaining is the power of fools. Reason is the power of the astute. Reflection is the power of the learned. Patience is the power of ascetics and brahmins.

Ruṇṇabalā, bhikkhave, dārakā, kodhabalā mātugāmā, āvudhabalā corā, issariyabalā rājāno, ujjhattibalā bālā, nijjhattibalā paṇḍitā, paṭisaṅkhānabalā bahussutā, khantibalā samaṇabrāhmaṇā—

1.4

These are the eight powers.”

imāni kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭha balānī”ti.

1.5

 

Sattamaṁ.