AN 8.21 - 8.26 Householders Part 1

AN 8.21 The Buddha celebrates the eight amazing qualities of the householder Ugga of Vesālī. Ugga himself speaks of these qualities.AN 8.22 The Buddha celebrates the eight amazing qualities of the householder Ugga of Hatthigāma. Ugga himself speaks of these qualities.AN 8.23The Buddha celebrates the seven amazing qualities of the householder Hatthaka of Āḷavī. When he hears of this, Hatthaka is anxious to know that no lay people were present. Learning of this, the Buddha adds humility as an eight quality.AN 8.24 The Buddha learns from Hatthaka of Āḷavī how he maintains a large following. He then celebrates Hatthaka’s eight good qualities.AN 8.25 Questioned by his relative Mahānāma, the Buddha explains what makes someone a Buddhist lay follower, a virtuous lay follower, and a lay follower practicing for the welfare of all.AN 8.26 Questioned by Jīvaka Komārabhacca, the Buddha explains what makes someone a Buddhist lay follower, a virtuous lay follower, and a lay follower practicing for the welfare of all.