AN 8.61 - 8.70 Earthquakes

AN 8.61 The Buddha describes eight cases where a mendicant has a desire for material things. Sometimes they fall under the sway of that desire, but sometimes they rise above it.AN 8.62 Eight sets of qualities pertain to benefiting oneself and others.AN 8.63 A monk asks for teachings before going on retreat, but the Buddha rebukes him, as he has not practiced sincerely. Nevertheless, he persists, and the Buddha teaches him meditation in detail.AN 8.64 At Gayā, the Buddha describes his meditation before awakening. He was able to see lights and forms, converse with gods, and understand the deeds that made them gods.AN 8.65 Eight dimensions of meditative mastery, based on the vision of certain shapes and colors.AN 8.66 Eight meditative liberations, based on the vision of forms and the attainment of the formless.AN 8.67 Eight kinds of ignoble statement that misrepresent the truth.AN 8.68 Eight kinds of noble statement that convey the truth.AN 8.69 Eight kinds of assemblies: aristocrats, brahmins, householders, ascetics, and various deities. The Buddha has visited each of these in disguise.AN 8.70 When the Buddha gives up his life-force, an earthquake is felt. The Buddha explains to Ānanda the eight causes of earthquakes.