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.”