22 Mar 2026 04:41

AN 10.84 - 10.90 On Senior Mendicants Part 2

AN 10.84 When a mendicant declares enlightenment, the Buddha or another accomplished meditator examines them.AN 10.85 Venerable Mahācunda teaches that when a mendicant boasts about spiritual attainments, the Buddha or another accomplished meditator examines them.AN 10.86 Venerable Mahākassapa teaches that when a mendicant declares enlightenment, the Buddha or another accomplished meditator examines them.AN 10.87 The Buddha, speaking in reference to the monk Kalandaka, explains ten qualities that lead to discord or unity.AN 10.88 A mendicant who insults their spiritual companions incurs ten disasters.AN 10.89 The monk Kokālika accuses Sāriputta and Moggallāna of having evil wishes. The Buddha defends them. Later, Kokālika suffers calamity and is reborn in hell.AN 10.90 Ten powers by which a mendicant knows that they have ended the defilements.

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