Numbered Discourses 1

Chapter Five

“The foremost of my nun disciples in long standing is Mahāpajāpati Gotamī.

… with great wisdom is Khemā.

… with psychic power is Uppalavaṇṇā.

… who have memorized the monastic law is Paṭācārā.

… who speak on the teaching is Dhammadinnā.

… who practice absorption is Nandā.

… who are energetic is Soṇā.

… with clairvoyance is Sakulā.

… with swift insight is Bhaddā of the Curly Hair.

… who recollect past lives is Bhaddā daughter of Kapila.

… who have attained great insight is Bhaddakaccānā.

… who wear coarse robes is Kisāgotamī.

… who are committed to faith is Siṅgāla’s Mother.”