AN 8.13 - 8.20 The Great Chapter Part 2

AN 8.13 With eight qualities a royal thoroughbred is worthy of a king. Likewise, with eight qualities a mendicant is worthy. AN 8.14 Eight flaws in wild horses, similar to eight flaws in mendicants. AN 8.15 Eight different kinds of stain. AN 8.16 A mendicant with eight qualities is worthy of being sent on a mission. AN 8.17 A woman imprisons a man in eight ways. AN 8.18 A man imprisons a woman in eight ways. AN 8.19 Demons delight in the ocean for eight reasons, and likewise the mendicants delight in the Dhamma for eight reasons. AN 8.20 On a full-moon night, the Buddha was to recite the code of conduct for the monks. However, he remained silent until dawn, due to the presence of a corrupt monk.