Bhikkhuni-samyutta -- The bhikkhunis (nuns). In these suttas Mara,
the personification of doubt and evil, tries in vain to lure the nuns away
from their meditation spots in the forest by asking them provocative questions.
Without exception, these wise women conquer Mara decisively.
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| Avalika | Samyutta Nikaya V.1 | Why bother meditating? |
| Cala | Samyutta Nikaya V.6 | Venerable Sister Cala On Rebirth |
| Gotami | Samyutta Nikaya V.3 | Why sit in solitude in the forest? |
| Sela | Samyutta Nikaya V.9 | Ven. Sister Sela On Metaphysical Questions |
| Sisupacala | Samyutta Nikaya V.8 | Following the Dhamma doesn't mean buying into to a fixed philosophy. |
| Soma | Samyutta Nikaya V.2 | Can Women Be Enlightend? |
| Upacala | Samyutta Nikaya V.7 | Why take the path to its full completeion? |
| Uppalavanna | Samyutta Nikaya V.5 | Mara tempts Ven. Sister Uppalavanna to leave the forest |
| Vajira | Samyutta Nikaya V.10 | Ven Sister Vajira On Distractions To Meditation |
| Vijaya | Samyutta Nikaya V.4 | Mara tries to tempt Ven. Sister Vijaya |
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