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The Chapter on the Foremost The First Chapter This is the foremost, monks, among my disciple monks who are long-standing, namely, Aññāsi Koṇḍañña. ...among those who are greatly wise, namely, Sāriputta. ...among those who possess psychic powers, namely, Mahāmoggallāna. ...among those who uphold ascetic practices, namely, Mahākassapa. ...among those who possess the divine eye, namely, Anuruddha. ...among those who are of noble birth, namely, Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷigodhā. ...among those who have a sweet voice, namely, Lakuṇḍaka Bhaddiya. ...among those who utter the lion's roar, namely, Piṇḍolabhāradvāja. ...among those who are Dhamma speakers, namely, Puṇṇa, son of Mantāṇī. ...among those who explain in detail the meaning of what is spoken concisely, namely, Mahākaccāna. The first chapter. The Second Chapter This is the foremost, monks, among my disciple monks who create a mind-made body, namely, Cūḷapanthaka. ...among those who are skilled in mental transformation, namely, Cūḷapanthaka. ...among those who are skilled in the transformation of perception, namely, Mahāpanthaka. ...among those who dwell without defilements, namely, Subhūti. ...among those who are worthy of offerings, namely, Subhūti. ...among those who are forest dwellers, namely, Revata of the acacia forest. ...among those who are meditators, namely, Kaṅkhārevata. ...among those who have aroused energy, namely, Soṇa Koḷivisa. ...among those who have beautiful speech, namely, Soṇa Kuṭikaṇṇa. ...among those who are recipients of gifts, namely, Sīvali. ...among those who are devoted by faith, namely, Vakkali. The second chapter. The Third Chapter This is the foremost, monks, among my disciple monks who are desirous of training, namely, Rāhula. ...among those who went forth through faith, namely, Raṭṭhapāla. ...among those who take the first lot, namely, Kuṇḍadhāna. ...among those who are ready-witted, namely, Vaṅgīsa. 213. … Of those who are altogether pleasing, namely Upasena, son of Vaṅganta. 214. … Of those who arrange lodgings, namely Dabba, son of the Mallas. 215. … Of those who are beloved and pleasing to devas, namely Pilindavaccha. 216. … Of those who attain quick realization, namely Bāhiya Dārucīriya. 217. … Of those who are eloquent speakers, namely Kumārakassapa. 218. … Of those who have attained analytical knowledge, namely Mahākoṭṭhita. The Third Chapter. 4. The Fourth Chapter 219. "This is the foremost, monks, among my disciple monks, of those who are learned, namely Ānanda." 220. … Of those who are mindful, namely Ānanda. 221. … Of those who are resolute, namely Ānanda. 222. … Of those who are steadfast, namely Ānanda. 223. … Of those who are attendants, namely Ānanda. 224. … Of those with large retinues, namely Uruvelakassapa. 225. … Of those who inspire confidence in families, namely Kāḷudāyī. 226. … Of those who are free from illness, namely Bākula. 227. … Of those who recollect past lives, namely Sobhita. 228. … Of those who uphold the discipline, namely Upāli. 229. … Of those who instruct nuns, namely Nandaka. 230. … Of those who guard the doors of their senses, namely Nanda. 231. … Of those who instruct monks, namely Mahākappina. 232. … Of those skilled in the fire element, namely Sāgata. 233. … Of those who are quick-witted, namely Rādha. 234. … Of those who wear coarse robes, namely Mogharāja. The Fourth Chapter. 5. The Fifth Chapter 235. "This is the foremost, monks, among my disciple nuns, of those who are long-standing, namely Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī." 236. … Of those with great wisdom, namely Khemā. 237. … Of those with psychic powers, namely Uppalavaṇṇā. 238. … Of those who uphold the discipline, namely Paṭācārā. 239. … Of those who are Dhamma speakers, namely Dhammadinnā. 240. … Of those who are meditators, namely Nandā. 241. … Of those who have aroused energy, namely Soṇā. 242. … Of those with the divine eye, namely Bakulā. 243. … Of those with quick insight, namely, Bhaddā Kuṇḍalakesā. 244. … Of those recollecting past lives, namely, Bhaddā Kāpilānī. 245. … Of those who have attained great supernormal knowledge, namely, Bhaddakaccānā. 246. … Of those wearing coarse robes, namely, Kisāgotamī. 247. … Of those liberated by faith, namely, Siṅgālakamātā. 248. ‘‘Foremost among my lay disciples, monks, of those who first took refuge, namely, the merchants Tapussa and Bhallika.’’ 249. … Of those who give gifts, namely, Sudatta the householder, Anāthapiṇḍika. 250. … Of those who are Dhamma speakers, namely, Citta the householder, from Macchikāsaṇḍa. 251. … Of those who gather the assembly with the four bases of sympathy, namely, Hatthaka of Āḷavī. 252. … Of those who give excellent things, namely, Mahānāma the Sakyan. 253. … Of those who give pleasing things, namely, Ugga the householder, from Vesālī. 254. … Of those who attend to the Saṅgha, namely, Uggata the householder, from Hatthigāma. 255. … Of those with unwavering faith, namely, Sūrambaṭṭha. 256. … Of those with faith in individuals, namely, Jīvaka Komārabhacca. 257. … Of those who are trusted, namely, Nakulapitā the householder. 258. ‘‘Foremost among my lay female disciples, monks, of those who first took refuge, namely, Sujātā, daughter of Seniya.’’ 259. … Of those who give gifts, namely, Visākhā, Migāra's mother. 260. … Of those who are learned, namely, Khujjuttarā. 261. … Of those who dwell in loving-kindness, namely, Sāmāvatī. 262. … Of those who are meditators, namely, Uttarānandamātā. 263. … Of those who give excellent things, namely, Suppavāsā, daughter of the Koliyan. 264. … Of those who attend to the sick, namely, Suppiyā the lay follower. 265. … Of those with unwavering faith, namely, Kātiyānī. 266. … Of those who are trusted, namely, Nakula's mother, the laywoman. 267. ... of those devoted through hearing, namely Kāḷī, the laywoman, of good family. The Seventh Chapter. The Fourteenth Chapter, the Etadagga Chapter.