[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c36.4859 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4859 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4859 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.4859](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4859) 8. Sekha Sutta.—Preached by Ānanda at Kapilavatthu, in the new Mote-hall of the Licchavis. The Buddha preached until late into the night and then asked Ānanda to continue, suggesting to him as a topic the training of an adept (\*asekha\*). Ānanda explained in detail how a monk could be virtuous, watchful over his senses, temperate in eating, vigilant, established in the seven virtuous qualities (faith, etc.), and be able at will to induce the four \*jhānas\*.¹ - [Previous: v2.c36.4858](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4858) - [Next: v2.c36.4860](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4860) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4859](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4859) · Pramāṇa