Anguttara Nikaya
005. Mahayannavaggo - The great sacrifices
1. Sattavinnanatthitisuttam - The seven stations for consciousness
005.01. Bhikkhus, these seven are the stations of consciousness. What seven?
Bhikkhus, there are beings with various bodies and various perceptions for example human beings, sometimes like gods and sometimes like hellish beings. This is the first station of consciousness.
Bhikkhus, there are beings with various bodies and a single perception for example newly born gods in the world of Brahma. This is the second station of consciousness.
Bhikkhus, there are beings with a single body and various perceptions for example the radiant gods This is the third station of consciousness.
Bhikkhus, there are beings with a single body and a single perception for example gods surrounded with pleasantness only. This is the fourth station of consciousness.
Bhikkhus, there are beings who overcoming all perceptions of matter and all perceptions of aversion and not attending to various perceptions, with space is boundless attain to the sphere of space. This is the fifth station of consciousness.
Bhikkhus, there are beings who overcoming all perceptions of space with consciousness is boundless attain to the sphere of consciousness. This is the sixth station of consciousness.
Bhikkhus, there are beings who overcoming all perceptions of consciousness attain to the spshere of no-thingness. This is the seventh station of consciousness. Bhikkhus, these seven are the stations of consciousness.
2. Samadhiparikkharasuttam - Accessories of concentration
005.02. Bhikkhus, these seven are the accessories of concentration. What seven?
Right view, right thoughts, right speech, right actions, right livelihood, right effort and right mindfulness. Bhikkhus, when the mind's one pointedness is accessed with these seven factors, it is called the noble right concentration, with means and accessories.
3. Pathama - aggisuttam - First on fire
005.03. Bhikkhus, these seven are fires. What seven?
The fire of lust, anger, delusion. The fire of honouring, the householder fire, the fire of giving gifts and the fire out of firewood.
Bhikkhus, these seven are fires.
4. Dutiya - aggisutta,m - Second on fire
005.04. At that time the Brahmin with a lofty body was going to offer a great sacrifice. So five hundred bulls, five hundred young bulls, five hundred young cows, five hundred goats, five hundred sheep, were brought to the sacrificial post to be sacrificed. Then the Brahmin with the lofty body approached The Blessed One exchanged friendly greetings, sat on a side and said to The Blessed One:
Good Gotama, I have heard that setting fire and raising the sacrificial post is of much benefit and with good results.
Brahmin, I too have heard that, setting fire and raising the sacrificial post is of much benefit and with good results.
For the second time the Brahmin with the lofty body said, ... re ... for the third time the Brahmin with the lofty body said. Good Gotama, I have heard that setting fire and raising the sacrificial post is of much benefit and with good results.
Brahmin, I too have heard that, setting fire and raising the sacrificial post is of much benefit and with good results. Then good Gotama, our ideas agree, yours and mine.
When this was said venerable ânanda said to the Brahmin with a lofty body-û Brahmin, that is not how you should question the Thus Gone One. You should do it thus.
Good Gotama, I have heard that setting fire and raising the sacrificial post is of much benefit and with good results. I too have a desire to set fire and raise the sacrificial post. Venerable sir, advise me on this, so that it would be for my welfare and pleasantness for a long time.
Then the Brahmin with a lofty body said to The Blessed One Good Gotama, I have heard that setting fire and raising the sacrificial post is of much benefit and good results. I too have a desire to set fire and raise the sacrificial post. Venerable sir, advise me on this, so that it would be for my welfare and pleasantness for a long time.
Brahmin, the one who lights the fire and raises the sacrificial post, even before the sacrifice, raises three weapons, three demerits, three yielders of unpleasantness with unpleasant results. What three?
The bodily weapon, the verbal weapon and the mental weapon.
Brahmin, the one who lights the fire and raises the sacrificial post, even before the sacrifice, arouses the mind -Kill this amount of bulls for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of young bulls for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of cows for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of goats for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of sheep for the sacrifice! Thinking I do good, he does evil. .
Thinking I do merit, he does demerit. Thinking I search the path to heaven, he searches the path to hell. Brahmin, the one who lights the fire and raises the sacrificial post, even before the sacrifice, raises three weapons, three demerits, three yielders of unpleasantness with unpleasant results. .
Again, Brahmin, the one who lights the fire and raises the sacrificial post, even before the sacrifice, says such words -Kill this amount of bulls for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of young bulls for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of cows for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of goats for the sacrifice! Kill this amount of sheep for the sacrifice! Thinking I do good, he does evil. Thinking I do merit, he does demerit. Thinking I search the path to heaven, he searches the path to hell. Brahmin, the one who lights the fire and raises the sacrificial post, even before the sacrifice, raises three weapons, three demerits, three yielders of unpleasantness with unpleasant results.
Again, Brahmin, the one who lights the fire and raises the sacrificial post, even before the sacrifice himself makes endeavour -Kill the bulls for the sacrifice! Kill the young bulls for the sacrifice! Kill the cows for the sacrifice! Kill the goats for the sacrifice! Kill the sheep for the sacrifice! Thinking I do good, he does evil. Thinking I do merit, he does demerit. Thinking I search the path to heaven, he searches the path to hell. Brahmin, the one who lights the fire and raises the sacrificial post, even before the sacrifice, raises three weapons, three demerits, three yielders of unpleasantness with unpleasant results.
Brahmin, these three fires should be dispelled, avoided, should not be followed after. What three? The fire of lust, the fire of hatred and the fire of delusion.
Brahmin, why should the fire of lust be dispelled, avoided and should not be followed after? Brahmin, with lust, overcome by lust one misbehaves by body, speech and mind. Having misbehaved by body, speech and mind, after death a certain one goes to decrease, to loss, to hell. Therefore the fire of lust should be dispelled, avoided and should not be followed after.
Brahmin, why should the fire of hatred be dispelled, avoided and should not be followed after? Brahmin, with hatred, overcome by hatred one misbehaves by body, speech and mind. Having misbehaved by body, speech and mind, after death a certain one goes to decrease, to loss, to hell. Therefore the fire of hatred should be dispelled, avoided and should not be followed after.
Brahmin, why should the fire of delusion be dispelled, avoided and should not be followed after? Brahmin, deluded and overcome by delusion one misbehaves by body, speech and mind. Having misbehaved by body, speech and mind, after death a certain one goes to decrease, to loss, to hell. Therefore the fire of delusion should be dispelled, avoided and should not be followed after.
Brahmin, these three fires should be revered, esteemed, honoured and fostered with rightful pleasantness. What three?
The fire worthy of offerings, the household fire and the fire worthy of gifts.
Brahmin, what is the fire worthy of offerings?
Brahmin, mother or father is the fire worthy of offerings. What is the reason? Brahmin, I am adored and produced from them. Therefore mother and father are the fire worthy of offeringsòhey should be revered, esteemed, honoured and fostered with rightful pleasantness.
Brahmin, what is the fire of the household?
Brahmin, sons, wife, slaves, messengers and workmen are the household fire. Therefore the household fire should be revered, esteemed, honoured and fostered with rightful pleasantness.
Brahmin, what is the fire worthy of gifts?
Here, Brahmin, of those recluses and Brahmins who have given up false teachers, some train to be patient and gentle, a certain one tames himself, a certain one appeases himself, a certain one extinguishes. Brahmin, this is the fire worthy of gifts. The fire worthy of gifts should be revered, esteemed, honoured and fostered with rightful pleasantness.
Brahmin, as for the fire of firewood, from time to time it should be lighted, attended to, put out and put aside.
When this was said the Brahmin with the lofty body said thus: I understand good Gotama. Remember me as a lay disciple who has taken refuge from today until life lasts. Now I will release the five hundred bulls, the five hundred young bulls, the five hundred cows, the five hundred goats and the five hundred sheep I will bestow their lives, may they eat green grass, may they drink cool water, may they feel the cool air blowing.
5. Pathamasannasuttam - First on perceptions
005.05. Bhikkhus, these seven perceptions developed and made much are very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and end in deathlessness. What seven?
The perception of loathsomeness, of death, loathsomeness of food, non-attachment to all the world, impermanence, unpleasantness of impermanence and lack of a self in unpleasantness. Bhikkhus, these seven perceptions developed and made much are very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and end in deathlessness.
6. Dutiyasannasuttam - Second on perceptions
005.06. Bhikkhus, these seven perceptions developed and made much are very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and end in deathlessness. What seven?
The perception of loathing, of death, loathing food, non-attachment to all the world, impermanence, unpleasantness of impermanence and lack of a self in unpleasantness. Bhikkhus, these seven perceptions developed and made much are very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and end in deathlessness.
Bhikkhus, why was it said, the perception of loathing, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness?
Bhikkhus, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing and abiding much in it, the sexual thought keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing. Like a cock's feather or a tendon with nerves, put in the fire would draw back, shrink and turn away, would not stretch. In the same manner to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing and abiding much in it the sexual thought keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing and abiding much in it, the mind follows after the sexual thought gets established in it, does not loathe it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is not developed in the perception of loathing. I do not see any difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have not reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing and abiding much in it, the mind does not follow after the sexual thought, does not get established in it, loathes it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of loathing. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this. Bhikkhus, if it was said, the perception of loathing, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness, it was said on account of this.
Bhikkhus, why was it said, the perception of death, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness?
Bhikkhus, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of death and abiding much in it, the desire to live keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing. Like a cock's feather or a tendon with nerves put in the fire would draw back, shrink and turn away, would not stretch. In the same manner, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of death and abiding much in it, the desire to live keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of death and abiding much in it, the mind follows after the desire to live gets established in it, does not loathe it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is not developed in the perception of death I do not see any difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have not reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of death and abiding much in it, the mind does not follow after the desire to live, does not get established in it, loathes it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of death. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if it was said, the perception of death, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness, it was said on account of this.
Bhikkhus, why was it said, the perception of loathing food, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness?
Bhikkhus, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing food and abiding much in it, the craving for tastes keep away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing. Like a cock's feather or a tendon with nerves put in the fire would draw back, shrink and turn away, would not stretch. In the same manner, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing food and abiding much in it, the craving for tastes keep away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing food and abiding much in it, the mind follows after the craving for tastes gets established in it, does not loathe it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is not developed in the perception of loathing food. I do not see any difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have not reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of loathing food and abiding much in it, the mind does not follow after the craving for tastes, does not get established in it, loathes it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of loathing food. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if it was said, the perception of loathing food, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness, it was said on account of this.
Bhikkhus, why was it said, the perception of non-attachment to all the world, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness?
Bhikkhus, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of non-attachment to all the world and abiding much in it, the manifold beauty of the world, keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing. Like a cock's feather or a tendon with nerves, put in the fire would draw back, shrink and turn away, would not stretch. In the same manner, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of non-attachment to all the world and abiding much in it, the manifold beauty of the world keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of non-attachment to all the world and abiding much in it, the mind follows after the manifold beauty of the world, gets established in it, does not loathe it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is not developed in the perception of non-attachment to all the world. I do not see any difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have not reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of non-attachment to all the world and abiding much in it, the mind does not follow after the manifold beauty of the world, does not get established in it, loathes it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of non-attachment to all the world. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if it was said, the perception of non-attachment to all the world, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness, it was said on account of this.
Bhikkhus, why was it said, the perception of impermanence, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness?
Bhikkhus, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of impermanence and abiding much in it, gain, honour and fame keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing. Like a cock's feather or a tendon with nerves, put in the fire would draw back, shrink and turn away, would not stretch. In the same manner, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of impermanence and abiding much in it, gain, honour and fame keeps away, it shrinks and rolls away. The mind stretches out and gets established in equanimity or loathing.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of impermanence and abiding much in it, the mind follows after gain, honour and fame gets established in it, does not loathe it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is not developed in the perception of impermanence. I do not see any difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have not reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of impermanence and abiding much in it, the mind does not follow after gain, honour and fame, does not get established in it, loathes it. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of impermanence. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if it was said, the perception of impermanence, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness, it was said on account of this.
Bhikkhus, why was it said, the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness?
Bhikkhus, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence and abiding much in it, a keen perception of fear, for laziness, distraction, negligence and non-reflection gets established, like to a slayer with raised sword.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence and abiding much in it, a keen perception of fear, for laziness, distraction, negligence and non reflection does not get established, like to a slayer with raised sword The bhikkhu should know. My mind is not developed in the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence. I do not see any difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have not reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence and abiding much in it, a keen perception of fear, for laziness, distraction, negligence and non reflection gets established, like to a slayer with raised sword The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if it was said, the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence, developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness, it was said on account of this.
Bhikkhus, why was it said, the perception of lacking a self in unpleasantnes developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness?
Bhikkhus, to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of lacking a self in unpleasantness and abiding much in it, whatever distinctions arise as superior, inferior or equal in the sixfold conscious body and all external signs, are appeased and well released.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of lacking a self in unpleasantness and abiding much in it, a distinction arises as superior, inferior or equal in the sixfold conscious body and all external signs, are not appeased and not well released. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is not developed in the perception of lacking a self in unpleasantness. I do not see any difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have not reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if to the bhikkhu practicing the perception of lacking a self in unpleasantness and abiding much in it, a distinction does not arise as superior, inferior or equal in the sixfold conscious body and all external signs, is appeased and well released. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of lacking a self in unpleasantness. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this. The bhikkhu should know. My mind is developed in the perception of unpleasantness in impermanence. I see the difference in my mind, earlier and now. I have reached the power of my development. He should be aware of this.
Bhikkhus, if it was said, the perception of lacking a self in unpleasantness developed and made much is very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and ends in deathlessness, it was said on account of this.
Bhikkhus, these seven perceptions developed and made much are very beneficial, a dive in deathlessness and end in deathlessness.
7. Methunasuttam - Sexuality
005.07. The Brahmin Janussoni approached The Blessed One, exchanged friendly greetings, sat on a side and said:
Good Gotama, do you acknowledge leading a holy life?
Brahmin, saying it correctly, The holy life should be lead pure and complete without a break, defects, spots and consistently. I live the holy life pure and complete, without a break, without defects, spots and consistently. - Good Gotama, what are the breaks, defects, spots and inconsistencies in the holy life?
Here, Brahmin, a certain recluse or Brahmin promising to live the holy life rightfully, does not enter into a secret association with a woman but enjoys rubbing, massaging, shampooing and other negligences. He enjoys them, strives for them and prospers with them. Brahmin, these are interruptions, defects, spots and inconsistencies of the holy life. Brahmin, to this I say, leading an impure holy life enjoying sexuality not released from birth, decay, death, grief, wailing, unpleasantness displeasure and distress.
Again, Brahmin, a certain recluse or Brahmin promising to live the holy life rightfully, does not enter into a secret association with a woman. Does not enjoy rubbing, massaging, shampooing and other negligences. Yet jokes and jests, sports, amuses himself, ... re ... Does not joke, jest, sport or amuse himself with a woman. Yet eye to eye meets with a woman. ... re ... Does not meet with a woman eye to eye. Yet hears the sound of a woman, across a wall, an embankment, either laughing, talking, singing or crying ... re ... Does not hear the sound of a woman across a wall or embankment, laughing, talking, singing or crying. Yet recalls laughing, talking and sporting in the past ... re ... Does not recall laughing, talking, and sporting in the past. Yet sees a householder or the son of a householder endowed and attended by the five strands of sense pleasures ... re ... Does not see a householder or the son of a householder endowed and attended with the five strands of sense pleasures. Yet leads the holy life aspiring birth in a certain clan of gods. With my virtues, observances, austerities, and leading of the holy life I should be a god, or a certain god. He enjoys, strives and prospers in it. Brahmin, these are interruptions, defects, spots and inconsistencies of the holy life. Brahmin, to this I say, leading an impure holy life enjoying sexuality not released from birth, decay, death, grief, wailing, unpleasantness displeasure and distress.
Brahmin, as long as these seven ways of enjoying sexuality were not dispelled in me I did not declare my rightful attainment of noble enlightenment to the world, together with gods and men, Mara, Brahma recluses and Brahmins and the Community of recluses and Brahmins. Knowledge and vision arose to me, unshakable is my release, this sis my last birth, now there is no more rebirth.
When this was said the Brahmin Janussoni said to The Blessed One: Good Gotama, I understand! Remember me as a lay disciple who has taken refuge from today until life lasts.
8. Samyogasuttam Association
005.08. Bhikkhus, I will teach the method of association and dissociation, listen and attend carefully. Bhikkhus, what is the method of association and dissociation?
Bhikkhus, the woman with her internal femininity attends to her womanly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations. Arousing lust for it, she attends to an external masculinity with manly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations Arousing lust for it she desires an external association. She desires some pleasantness and pleasure on account of that association. Bhikkhus, women attached to femininity and united to men do not go beyond femininity.
Bhikkhus, the man with his internal masculinity attends to his manly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations. Arousing lust for it, he attends to an external femininity with womanly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations Arousing lust for it he desires an external association. He desires some pleasantness and pleasure on account of that association. Bhikkhus, men attached to masculinity and united to women do not go beyond masculinity. Bhikkhus, this is association.
Bhikkhus, how comes dissociation?
Bhikkhus, the woman with her internal femininity does not attend to her womanly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations. Not arousing lust for it, she does not attend to an external masculinity with manly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations Not arousing lust for it she does not desire an external association some pleasantness and pleasure on account of that association. Bhikkhus, women not attached to femininity and not united to men go beyond femininity.
Bhikkhus, the man with his internal masculinity does not attend to his manly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations. Not arousing lust for it, he does not attend to an external femininity with womanly charm, deportment, ways, interests, sounds and decorations Not arousing lust for it, he does not desire an external association, some pleasantness and pleasure on account of that association. Bhikkhus, men not attached to masculinity and not united to women go beyond masculinity. Bhikkhus, this is dissociation. Bhikkhus, this is the method of association and dissociation.
9. Danamahapphalasuttam - The highest results from giving gifts
005.09. At one time The Blessed One was living on the bank of the Gaggara pond in Campa. Then many disciples of Campa approached venerable Sariputta, worshipped, sat on a side and said: Venerable sir, it is long since that we heard the Teaching from The Blessed One.
Good! If we could hear the Teaching from The Blessed One. Then friends, come on the full moon day, you will undoubtedly hear the Teaching from the Blesed One. Those lay disciples agreed got up from their seats, worshipped, venerable Sariputta, circumambulated and went away.
On the full moon day, those lay disciples approached venerable Sariputta worshipped and kept standing Then venerable Sariputta approached The Blessed One with those lay disciples, worshipped sat on a side and said to The Blessed One:
Venerable sir, is there a state in which, to a certain one, there isn't the highest benefits and results giving a certain gift and to another there is the highest benefits and results giving the same gift?
Sariputta, there is that state in which, to a certain one, there isn't the highest benefits and results giving a certain gift and to another there is the highest benefits and results giving the same gift. Venerable sir, what is the reason and cause for a certain one, there isn't the highest benefits and results giving a certain gift and to another there is the highest benefits and results giving the same gift?
Here, Sariputta, a certain one gives gifts of eatables, drinks, clothes, carriages, flowers scents, ointments, beds dwellings and lights to recluses or Brahmins with desires, with a bound mind, with desires of accumulating, thinking later I will partake these. Sariputta, do you know that a certain one gives gifts like these?
Yes, venerable sir.
There, Sariputta, a certain one gives gifts with desires, with a bound mind, with desires of accumulating, thinking I will later partake these, they after death are born in the company of the four guardian gods. Finishing up all the results, power, that fame and authority of those actions, they come back here.
There, Sariputta, a certain one does not give gifts with desires, with a bound mind, with desires of accumulating, thinking I will later partake these. They give gifts thinking it is good ... re ... Some do not give gifts thinking it is good to give gifts. They give gifts thinking my father, grandfather gave gifts, it is not good to disturb this order and they give gifts ... re ... Some do not give gifts thinking my father, grandfather gave gifts, it is not good to disturb this order and they give giftsthinking we cook, these do not cook, we should give to those who do not cook. It is not suitable that those who cook should not give to those who do not cook ... re ... Some do not give gifts thinking we cook, these do not cook, we should give to those who do not cook. It is not suitable that those who cook should not give to those who do not cook They give thinking, great sacrifices were given to ancient sages such as Attaka Vamaka, Vamadeva, Vessamitta, Yamataggi, Angirasa Bharadvaja, Vasettha, Kassapa and Bhagu. I will arrange the sacrifice to them ... re ... Some do not give thinking great sacrifices were given to ancient sages such as Attaka Vamaka, Vamadeva, Vessamitta, Yamataggi, Angirasa Bharadvaja, Vasettha, Kassapa and Bhagu. thinking I will arrange the sacrifice to them. Yet others give gifts, thinking when I give these gifts, my mind becomes pleasant, when the self is pleased pleasure arises and gives gifts, ... re ... Some do not think when I give these gifts my mind becomes pleasant, when the self is pleased pleasure arises. Yet some give gifts to adorn and decorate the mind. He gives those gifts of eatables, drinks, clothes, carriages, flowers scents, ointments, beds dwellings and lights to recluses or Brahmins. Sariputta, do you know that such gifts are given?û
ßYes, venerable sir".
There, Sariputta, a certain one does not give gifts with desires, with a bound mind, with desires of accumulating, thinking I will later partake these, it is good to give gifts, gifts were given by my father and grandfather and it is not suitable to disturb this order. I cook and these do not cook, it is not suitable that those who cook should not give to those who do not cook, great sacrifices were given to ancient sages such as Attaka Vamaka, Vamadeva, Vessamitta, Yamataggi, Angirasa Bharadvaja, Vasettha, Kassapa and Bhagu. I will arrange the sacrifice to them, nor does he give thinking when I give these gifts my mind becomes pleasant, when the self is pleased pleasure arises. Yet gives gifts to adorn and decorate the mind. He giving those gifts, after death is born in the company of the four guardian gods. Finishing up all the results, power, that fame and authority of those actions, he does not come back here.
That is the reason and cause for a certain one, there isn't the highest benefits and results giving a certain gift and to another there is the highest benefits and results giving the same gift.
10. Nandamatasuttam - The female lay disciple Nanda
005.10. I heard thus. At one time venerable Sariputta and venerable Mahamoggallana were touring the southern hilly region with a large Community of bhikkhus. At that time the female lay disciple Velukantaki Nanda having got up in the last watch of the night was reciting loudly the Parayana Vagga.
At that time Vessavana the great king of gods heard the female lay disciple Nanda reciting the Parayana Vagga loudly and waited till it finished.
The female lay disciple Nanda finished reciting the Parayana Vagga and became silent. Knowing that the female lay disciple Nanda had finished reciting, applauded her saying ßGood sister!û Then she asked. ßWho is this good one?û
ßSister I am Vessavana the great king of godsû
ßGood one, you have thievishly listened to my recitationû
ßGood! Sister, then this will be another theft. Tomorrow the Community of bhikkhus headed by Sariputta and Moggallana without taking the morning meal are coming to Velukandaka, offering food to that Community of bhikkhus, make it my offering. May that also be a theft of mine.û
The female lay disciple Nanda at the end of that night prepared nourishing eatables and drinks in her home.
Then the Community of bhikkhus headed by Sariputta and Moggallana without having the morning meal entered Velukandaka. The female lay disciple Nanda addressed a certain man and said: Good one, go to the monastery and tell the Community of bhikkhus that the meal is ready at the female lay disciple Nanda's home.û
He agreed and going to the monastery informed the Community of bhikkhus: Venerable sirs, the meal is ready at the female lay disciple Nanda's home. The Community of bhikkhus headed by Sariputta and Moggallana putting on robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes approached the house of the female lay disciple Nanda and sat on the prepared seats.
Then the female lay disciple Nanda with her own hands offered nourishing eatables and drinks to the Community of bhikkhus headed by Sariputta and Moggallana and satisfied them.
Then knowing venerable Sariputta had finished taking the meal and had put aside the bowl, the female lay disciple Nanda sat on a side and venerable Sariputta said: ßNandamata, who informed you about the arrival of the Community of bhikkhus?û
ßHere, venerable sir, I got up in the last watch of the night and reciting loudly the Parayana Vagga became silent.
Then Vessavana the great king of gods knowing that I had finished reciting the Parayana Vagga applauded me, saying ßGood! Sister!û Then I asked. ßWho is this good one?û
and he said: ßSister I am Vessavana the great king of godsû
ßGood one, you have thievishly listened to my recitationû
ßGood! Sister, then this will be another theft. Tomorrow the Community of bhikkhus headed by Sariputta and Moggallana without taking the morning meal are coming to Velukandaka, offering food to that Community of bhikkhus, make it my offering. May that also be a theft of mine.û
ßVenerable sir, whatever merit be the outcome of this gift may it be for the pleasantness of Vessavana the great king of gods.û
ß It is wonderful and surprising Nandamata, that you have spoken face to face with such a powerful majestic son of gods!û
ßVenerable sir, that is not all, there is another wonderful and surprising thing. Venerable sir, I had a single loved son Nanda, for some reason or other the king pulled him away, oppressed him and killed him. Venerable sir, when my child was pulled away, oppressed, and killed, I do not recall of the least change in my mind".
ß It is wonderful and surprising Nandamata, your development and purity of mind.û
ßVenerable sir, that is not all, there is another wonderful and surprising thing. Venerable sir, my husband died and was born with a certain clan of demons. Now he appears to me as he was in his last birth. On account of that, I do not recall of the least change in my mind".
ß It is wonderful and surprising Nandamata, your development and purity of mind.û
ßVenerable sir, that is not all, there is another wonderful and surprising thing. Venerable sir, from the day I was brought by my husband as a child, I do not recall of an instance of going beyond his mental state, I have never searched outside bodily pleasures". .
ß It is wonderful and surprising Nandamata, your development and purity of mind.û
ßVenerable sir, that is not all, there is another wonderful and surprising thing. Venerable sir, from the day I confessed to be a female lay disciple I do not recall of trespessing the least of the precepts. .
ß It is wonderful and surprising Nandamata, your development and purity of mind.û
ßVenerable sir, that is not all, there is another wonderful and surprising thing. Venerable sir, when I desire, secluding my mind from sensual desires and demeritorious things, with thoughts and discursive thoughts and with joy and pleasantness born of seclusion I abide in the first higher state of mind. Overcoming thoughts and discursive thoughts, the mind in one point, internally appeased with joy and pleasantness born of concentration I abide in the second higher state of mind. With equanimity to joy and disenchantment, I experience pleasantness and mindful awareness with the body and attain to the third higher state of mind, to this the noble ones say, mindfully abiding in pleasantness with equanimity. Dispelling pleasantness and unpleasantness and earlier having dispelled pleasure and displeasure, cleaning the mind so that it is without unpleasantness and pleasantness I attain to the fourth higher state of mindû
ß It is wonderful and surprising Nandamata, your development and purity of mind.û
ßVenerable sir, that is not all, there is another wonderful and surprising thing. Venerable sir, I do not see a single of these bonds binding to the sensual world in me, according to the way declared by The Blessed One.".
ß It is wonderful and surprising Nandamata, your development and purity of mind.û
Then venerable Sariputta advising, inciting and making the heart light of the female lay disciple Nanda with a talk got up and went away.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Anguttara Nikaya - Sattaka Nipata - Devata Vaggo
Anguttara Nikaya
004. Devatavaggo Ý On gods
1. Appamadagaravasuttam Ý Honouring diligence
004.01. When the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached The Blessed One, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, diligence and friendly welcome. Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for the approval of the Teacher. Then that deity knowing the Teacher approves my words, worshipped The Blessed One, circumambulated and vanished from there .
At the end of that night The Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus:
Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, diligence and friendly welcome. Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
The bhikkhu revering the Teacher, Teaching, Community of bhikkhus,
Concentration, dispelling, revering the training much,
Diligence and the friendly welcome
Could not decrease, he is close upon extinction.
2. Hirigaravasuttam Ý Honouring shame
004.02. Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning,a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, shame and remorse Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
The bhikkhu revering the Teacher¿ extinction.
3. Pañhamasovacassatasuttam Ý First on gentleness
004.03. Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, gentleness and spiritual companions Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
The bhikkhu revering the Teacher, Teaching, Community of bhikkhus,
Concentration, dispelling, revering the training much,
A gentle spiritual friend, mindful and full of respect
Could not decrease, he is close upon extinction.
4. Dutiyasovacassatasuttam Ý Second on gentleness
004.04. Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, gentleness and spiritual companions Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
When this was said, venerable Sariputta said thus to The Blessed One: Venerable sir, of this short exposition of The Blessed One, I know the detailed meaning thus: Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teacher, praises revering the Teacher, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere the Teacher to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere the Teacher, at the right time, truthfully. Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teaching, ... re ... the Community,` ... re ... the training, ... re ... concentration, ... re ... gentleness, ... re ... and spiritual companionship praises revering spiritual companionship, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere spiritual companionship to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere apiritual companionship, at the right time, truthfully. I know the detailed meaning of this short exposition given by The Blessed One thus: Good! Sariputta, know the detailed meaning of this short exposition thus. Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teacher, praises revering the Teacher, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere the Teacher to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere the Teacher, at the right time, truthfully. Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teaching, ... re ... the Community, ... re ... the training, ... re ... concentration, ... re ... gentleness, ... re ... and spiritual companionship praises revering spiritual companionship, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere spiritual companionship to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere spiritual companionship, at the right time, truthfully. This is the detailed meaning of the short exposition given by me.
5. Pañhamamittasuttam Ý First on friends
004.05. Bhikkhus, a friend endowed with seven things should be associated. What seven? Gives something difficult to give, does something difficult to do, pardons somebody difficult to pardon, hidden good qualities he discloses, hidden bad qualities he further hides, does not let down one in difficulty, does not belittle even a small gift. A friend endowed with these seven should be associated.
A friend gives something difficult to give and does something difficult to do.
Hidden good qualities are disclosed and hidden evil are further hidden
Does not let down a friend in difficulty and does not belittle even a small gift.
If these qualities are seen in someone, he should be associated as a friend.
6. Dutiyamittasuttam Ý Second on friends
004.06. Bhikkhus, a friend endowed with seven things should be associated, even when repelled should be followed after What seven?
Is loveable and agreeable, is reverential, developed, does what he says, says something deep and does not get involved unsuitably. Bhikkhus, a friend endowed with these seven things should be associated, even when repelled should be followed after .
Amiability, reverence, development, not going beyond his words,
And saying something deep, does not get involved,
If these qualities are evident in a person, he should be associated as a friend,
For one's own good, that friendship should not be destroyed.
7. Pañhamapañisambhidasuttam Ý First on analytical knowledge
004.07. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things soon abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges. What seven?
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu knows as it really is, here my mind is sticky; when the mind is internally concentrated knows as it really is, here my mind is concentrated. When the mind is externally distracted knows as it really is, here my mind is externally distracted. Knowing feelings arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing perceptions arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing thoughts arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Unexalted or exalted signs taken up in suitable and unsuitable things, as impure and pure counterparts are wisely considered borne in mind and penetratingly seen Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things soon abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges.
8. Dutiyapañisambhidasuttam Ý Second on analytical knowledge
004.08. Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with seven things abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, Sariputta knows as it really is, here my mind is sticky; when the mind is internally concentrated knows as it really is, here my mind is concentrated. When the mind is externally distracted knows as it really is, here my mind is externally distracted. Knowing feelings arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing perceptions arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing thoughts arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Unexalted or exalted signs taken up in suitable and unsuitable things, as impure and pure counterparts are wisely considered borne in mind and penetratingly seen Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with these seven things abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges.
9. Pañhamavasasuttam Ý First on wielding power
004.09. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things wields power over the mind, his mind does not wield power over him; what seven?
Here, the bhikkhu is clever in concentration, clever in attainments of concentration, clever in enduring in concentration, clever in rising from concentrations, is clever in seeing the benefits of concentration, is clever in pasture for concentrations, is clever in throwing out in concentrations. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things wields power over the mind, the mind does not wield power over him.
10ôutiyavasasuttam Ý Second on wielding power
004.10. Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with seven things wields power over the mind, his mind does not wield power over him What seven?
Here, bhikkhus Sariputta is clever in concentration, clever in attainments of concentration, clever in enduring in concentration, clever in rising from concentrations, is clever in seeing the benefits of concentration, is clever in pasture for concentrations, is clever in throwing out in concentrations. Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with these seven things wields power over the mind, the mind does not wield power over him.
11. Pañhamaniddasasuttam Ý First on distinction
004.11. Venerable Sariputta putting on robes in the morning, taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to venerable Sariputta, it is too early to go the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable Sariputta entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Then venerable Sariputta neither pleased nor showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, got up from his seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One.
Venerable Sariputta wandering for alms in Savatthi and after the meal, returning from the alms round approachd The Blessed One, worshipped sat on side and said to The Blessed One:
Here, venerable sir, I put on robes in the morning, and taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to me, it is too early to go for the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable sir, I entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Venerable sir, I was not pleased, not showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, I got up from my seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One. Venerable sir, is it possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely counting the number of rains that he has spent?
Sariputta, it is not possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely by counting the number of rains that he has spent. Sariputta, I have by myself realized and declare these seven attributes to appoint a bhikkhu of distinct.
What seven? Here, Sariputta, the bhikkhu has keen interest in observing the precepts, and has not lost the love for future observing of the precepts. The bhikkhu has keen interest in attending to the Teaching, has not lost the love for future attention to the Teaching. The bhikkhu has keen interest in training desires, and has not lost the love for future training of desires. The bhikkhu has keen interest for seclusion, and has not lost the love for future seclusions. The bhikkhu has keen interest for arousing effort, and has not lost the love for future arousing of effort. The bhikkhu has keen interest in careful discriminating mindfulness and has not lost the love for future careful discriminating mindfulness. The bhikkhu has a keen interest to penetrate to right view, and has not lost the love for future penetration to right view. Sariputta, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven attributes leading the holy life complete and pure for twelve years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts. ... re ... for twenty four years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for thirty six years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for forty eight years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts.
12. Dutiyaniddasasuttam Ý Second on distinction
004.12. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was living in Gosita's monastery in Kosambi. Venerable Ananda putting on robes in the morning, taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to venerable Ananda, it is too early to go the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable Ananda entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Then venerable Ananda neither pleased nor showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, got up from his seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One.
Venerable Ananda wandering for alms in Savatthi and after the meal, returning from the alms round approached The Blessed One, worshipped sat on side and said to The Blessed One:
Here, venerable sir, I put on robes in the morning, and taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to me, it is too early to go for the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable sir, I entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Venerable sir, I was not pleased, not showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, I got up from my seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One. Venerable sir, is it possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely counting the number of rains that he has spent?
Ananda, it is not possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely by counting the number of rains that he has spent. Ananda, I have by myself realized and declare these seven attributes to appoint a bhikkhu of distinct.
What seven? Here, Ananda, the bhikkhu has keen interest in observing the precepts, and has not lost the love for future observing of the precepts. The bhikkhu has keen interest in attending to the Teaching, has not lost the love for future attention to the Teaching. The bhikkhu has keen interest in training desires, and has not lost the love for future training of desires. The bhikkhu has keen interest for seclusion, and has not lost the love for future seclusions. The bhikkhu has keen interest for arousing effort, and has not lost the love for future arousing of effort. The bhikkhu has keen interest in careful discriminating mindfulness and has not lost the love for future careful discriminating mindfulness. The bhikkhu has a keen interest to penetrate to right view, and has not lost the love for future penetration to right view. Ananda, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven attributes leading the holy life complete and pure for twelve years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts. ... re ... for twenty four years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for thirty six years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for forty eight years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts.
004. Devatavaggo Ý On gods
1. Appamadagaravasuttam Ý Honouring diligence
004.01. When the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached The Blessed One, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, diligence and friendly welcome. Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for the approval of the Teacher. Then that deity knowing the Teacher approves my words, worshipped The Blessed One, circumambulated and vanished from there .
At the end of that night The Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus:
Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, diligence and friendly welcome. Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
The bhikkhu revering the Teacher, Teaching, Community of bhikkhus,
Concentration, dispelling, revering the training much,
Diligence and the friendly welcome
Could not decrease, he is close upon extinction.
2. Hirigaravasuttam Ý Honouring shame
004.02. Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning,a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, shame and remorse Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
The bhikkhu revering the Teacher¿ extinction.
3. Pañhamasovacassatasuttam Ý First on gentleness
004.03. Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, gentleness and spiritual companions Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
The bhikkhu revering the Teacher, Teaching, Community of bhikkhus,
Concentration, dispelling, revering the training much,
A gentle spiritual friend, mindful and full of respect
Could not decrease, he is close upon extinction.
4. Dutiyasovacassatasuttam Ý Second on gentleness
004.04. Bhikkhus, last night, when the night was waning, a certain deity, with a resplendent light illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove, approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What seven?
Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, concentration, gentleness and spiritual companions Venerable sir, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. Having said it, that deity waited for my approval. Then that deity knowing that I approve her words, worshipped me, circumambulated and vanished from there.
When this was said, venerable Sariputta said thus to The Blessed One: Venerable sir, of this short exposition of The Blessed One, I know the detailed meaning thus: Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teacher, praises revering the Teacher, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere the Teacher to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere the Teacher, at the right time, truthfully. Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teaching, ... re ... the Community,` ... re ... the training, ... re ... concentration, ... re ... gentleness, ... re ... and spiritual companionship praises revering spiritual companionship, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere spiritual companionship to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere apiritual companionship, at the right time, truthfully. I know the detailed meaning of this short exposition given by The Blessed One thus: Good! Sariputta, know the detailed meaning of this short exposition thus. Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teacher, praises revering the Teacher, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere the Teacher to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere the Teacher, at the right time, truthfully. Here, the bhikkhu himself reveres the Teaching, ... re ... the Community, ... re ... the training, ... re ... concentration, ... re ... gentleness, ... re ... and spiritual companionship praises revering spiritual companionship, incites those other bhikkhus who do not revere spiritual companionship to do it and he praises the bhikkhus who revere spiritual companionship, at the right time, truthfully. This is the detailed meaning of the short exposition given by me.
5. Pañhamamittasuttam Ý First on friends
004.05. Bhikkhus, a friend endowed with seven things should be associated. What seven? Gives something difficult to give, does something difficult to do, pardons somebody difficult to pardon, hidden good qualities he discloses, hidden bad qualities he further hides, does not let down one in difficulty, does not belittle even a small gift. A friend endowed with these seven should be associated.
A friend gives something difficult to give and does something difficult to do.
Hidden good qualities are disclosed and hidden evil are further hidden
Does not let down a friend in difficulty and does not belittle even a small gift.
If these qualities are seen in someone, he should be associated as a friend.
6. Dutiyamittasuttam Ý Second on friends
004.06. Bhikkhus, a friend endowed with seven things should be associated, even when repelled should be followed after What seven?
Is loveable and agreeable, is reverential, developed, does what he says, says something deep and does not get involved unsuitably. Bhikkhus, a friend endowed with these seven things should be associated, even when repelled should be followed after .
Amiability, reverence, development, not going beyond his words,
And saying something deep, does not get involved,
If these qualities are evident in a person, he should be associated as a friend,
For one's own good, that friendship should not be destroyed.
7. Pañhamapañisambhidasuttam Ý First on analytical knowledge
004.07. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things soon abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges. What seven?
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu knows as it really is, here my mind is sticky; when the mind is internally concentrated knows as it really is, here my mind is concentrated. When the mind is externally distracted knows as it really is, here my mind is externally distracted. Knowing feelings arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing perceptions arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing thoughts arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Unexalted or exalted signs taken up in suitable and unsuitable things, as impure and pure counterparts are wisely considered borne in mind and penetratingly seen Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things soon abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges.
8. Dutiyapañisambhidasuttam Ý Second on analytical knowledge
004.08. Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with seven things abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, Sariputta knows as it really is, here my mind is sticky; when the mind is internally concentrated knows as it really is, here my mind is concentrated. When the mind is externally distracted knows as it really is, here my mind is externally distracted. Knowing feelings arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing perceptions arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Knowing thoughts arise to him, with his knowledge they persist and with his knowledge they fade. Unexalted or exalted signs taken up in suitable and unsuitable things, as impure and pure counterparts are wisely considered borne in mind and penetratingly seen Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with these seven things abides by himself realizing the four analytical knowledges.
9. Pañhamavasasuttam Ý First on wielding power
004.09. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things wields power over the mind, his mind does not wield power over him; what seven?
Here, the bhikkhu is clever in concentration, clever in attainments of concentration, clever in enduring in concentration, clever in rising from concentrations, is clever in seeing the benefits of concentration, is clever in pasture for concentrations, is clever in throwing out in concentrations. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things wields power over the mind, the mind does not wield power over him.
10ôutiyavasasuttam Ý Second on wielding power
004.10. Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with seven things wields power over the mind, his mind does not wield power over him What seven?
Here, bhikkhus Sariputta is clever in concentration, clever in attainments of concentration, clever in enduring in concentration, clever in rising from concentrations, is clever in seeing the benefits of concentration, is clever in pasture for concentrations, is clever in throwing out in concentrations. Bhikkhus, Sariputta endowed with these seven things wields power over the mind, the mind does not wield power over him.
11. Pañhamaniddasasuttam Ý First on distinction
004.11. Venerable Sariputta putting on robes in the morning, taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to venerable Sariputta, it is too early to go the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable Sariputta entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Then venerable Sariputta neither pleased nor showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, got up from his seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One.
Venerable Sariputta wandering for alms in Savatthi and after the meal, returning from the alms round approachd The Blessed One, worshipped sat on side and said to The Blessed One:
Here, venerable sir, I put on robes in the morning, and taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to me, it is too early to go for the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable sir, I entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Venerable sir, I was not pleased, not showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, I got up from my seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One. Venerable sir, is it possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely counting the number of rains that he has spent?
Sariputta, it is not possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely by counting the number of rains that he has spent. Sariputta, I have by myself realized and declare these seven attributes to appoint a bhikkhu of distinct.
What seven? Here, Sariputta, the bhikkhu has keen interest in observing the precepts, and has not lost the love for future observing of the precepts. The bhikkhu has keen interest in attending to the Teaching, has not lost the love for future attention to the Teaching. The bhikkhu has keen interest in training desires, and has not lost the love for future training of desires. The bhikkhu has keen interest for seclusion, and has not lost the love for future seclusions. The bhikkhu has keen interest for arousing effort, and has not lost the love for future arousing of effort. The bhikkhu has keen interest in careful discriminating mindfulness and has not lost the love for future careful discriminating mindfulness. The bhikkhu has a keen interest to penetrate to right view, and has not lost the love for future penetration to right view. Sariputta, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven attributes leading the holy life complete and pure for twelve years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts. ... re ... for twenty four years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for thirty six years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for forty eight years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts.
12. Dutiyaniddasasuttam Ý Second on distinction
004.12. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was living in Gosita's monastery in Kosambi. Venerable Ananda putting on robes in the morning, taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to venerable Ananda, it is too early to go the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable Ananda entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Then venerable Ananda neither pleased nor showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, got up from his seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One.
Venerable Ananda wandering for alms in Savatthi and after the meal, returning from the alms round approached The Blessed One, worshipped sat on side and said to The Blessed One:
Here, venerable sir, I put on robes in the morning, and taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for alms. Then it occured to me, it is too early to go for the alms round, what if I go to the monastery of the wandering acetics. Venerable sir, I entered the monastery of the wandering ascetics, exchanged friendly greetings with the wandering ascetics of other sects and sat on a side. To the wandering ascetics of other sects assembled there, this conversation arose. ßFriends, whoever leads the holy life pure and complete for twelve years, is the bhikkhu of distinction, without any doubts.
Venerable sir, I was not pleased, not showing displeasure for the words of the wandering ascetics of other sects, I got up from my seat and went away, thinking I will know the meaning of these words from The Blessed One. Venerable sir, is it possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely counting the number of rains that he has spent?
Ananda, it is not possible to appoint a bhikkhu of distinction in this dispensation, merely by counting the number of rains that he has spent. Ananda, I have by myself realized and declare these seven attributes to appoint a bhikkhu of distinct.
What seven? Here, Ananda, the bhikkhu has keen interest in observing the precepts, and has not lost the love for future observing of the precepts. The bhikkhu has keen interest in attending to the Teaching, has not lost the love for future attention to the Teaching. The bhikkhu has keen interest in training desires, and has not lost the love for future training of desires. The bhikkhu has keen interest for seclusion, and has not lost the love for future seclusions. The bhikkhu has keen interest for arousing effort, and has not lost the love for future arousing of effort. The bhikkhu has keen interest in careful discriminating mindfulness and has not lost the love for future careful discriminating mindfulness. The bhikkhu has a keen interest to penetrate to right view, and has not lost the love for future penetration to right view. Ananda, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven attributes leading the holy life complete and pure for twelve years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts. ... re ... for twenty four years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for thirty six years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts ... re ... for forty eight years is a bhikkhu of distinction without any doubts.
Anguttara Nikaya - Sattaka Nipata - Vajjisattaka Vaggo
Anguttara Nikaya
003. Vajjisattakavaggo Ý The sevens to the Vajjis
1. Sarandadasuttam Ý At Sarandada
003.01. I heard thus. At one time the Blesed One was abiding in the Sarandada monument in Vesali. Then many Licchavis approached The Blessed One worshipped sat on a side and The Blessed One said to the Licchavis: I will teach you seven things for non-decrease, listen and attend carefully . The Licchavis agreed and The Blessed One said thus
Licchavis. what are the seven things for non-decrease?
As long as the Vajjis constantly come together and meet many times, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break already appointed rules and as long as the ancient laws of the Vajjis are observed, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis honour, revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis do not use force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis worship, esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally giving whatever offerings earlier given without disturbing them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones so that those who have not come would come to the kingdom and those who have come would abide pleasantly, their growth not decrease should be expected.
Licchavis, as long as these seven non-decreasing things are seen with the Licchavis and as long as they are observed by them their growth not decrease should be expected.
2. Vassakarasuttam Ý The Brahmin Vassakara
003.02. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was living among the Gijja peaks in Rajagaha. At that time king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha was to attack the Vajjis. He said. I will destroy the powerful Vajjis, I will put them into trouble.
Then king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha addressed the Brahmin Vassakara the chief minister of Magadha: Brahmin, approach The Blessed One, in my words worship him with your head at his feet and ask whether he has a light and pleasant abiding and tell The Blessed One: Venerable sir, king Ajatasattu of Magadha, son of Vedeha worships The Blessed One with his head at the feet of the Blessed and asks whether The Blessed One abides with few ailments, lives lightly and has a pleasant abiding and also tell venerable sir, king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha wants to attack the Vajjis. He says. I will destroy the powerful Vajjis, I will put them into trouble. To whatever The Blessed One says, listen carefully and report it back to me. Thus Gone Ones do not tell lies.
Brahmin Vassakara the chief minister of Magadha agreed to do the words of k ing Ajatasattu of Magadha and approached The Blessed One, exchanged friendly greetings, sat on a side, and said to The Blessed One: Good Gotama, king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha wants to attack the Vajjis. He says. I will destroy the powerful Vajjis, I will put them into trouble.
At that time venerable ânanda was standing behind The Blessed One fanning him, The Blessed One addressed venerable ânanda: ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis assemble constantly? Yes, venerable sir, I have heard that the Vajjis assemble constantly.
ânanda, as long as the Vajjis assemble constantly their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity. As long as the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break already appointed rules? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break the already appointed rules.
As long as the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break already appointed rules and as long as the ancient laws of the Vajjis are observed, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them.
As long as the Vajjis honour, revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis do not force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis do not force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them.
As long as the Vajjis do not use force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis worship esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally, giving whatever offerings earlier given without interrupting them? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis worship, esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally, giving whatever offerings earlier given without interrupting.
As long as the Vajjis worship, esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally giving whatever offerings earlier given without interrupting them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones so that those who have not come to the kingdom would come and those already come would abide pleasantly? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones, so that those who have not come to the kingdom would come and those already come would abide pleasantly.
As long as the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones so that those who have not come would come to the kingdom and those who have already come would abide pleasantly, their growth not decrease should be expected.
Then The Blessed One addressed the Brahmin Vassakara: Brahmin, at one time I was abiding in the Sarandada monument and I taught the Vajjis these seven non-decreasing things. So long as the Vajjis abide by those non-decreasing things, their growth is to be expected not their decrease.
Good Gotama, to the Vajjis endowed with one of these things, increase should be expected not decrease. To them observing these seven things undoubtedly increase should be expected not decrease. Good Gotama, king Ajatasattu of Magadha, the son of Vedeha cannot do it, other than by a battle, a persuation or breaking up their unity. Now we will go, we have much work to do. Brahmin, do as you think fit. The Brahmin Vassakara delighting and agreeing with the words of The Blessed One got up from his seat and went away.
3. Pañhamasattakasuttam Ý The first seven
003.03. I heard thus. At one tine The Blessed One was living among the Gijja peaks in Rajagaha, and addressed the bhikkhus:
Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things listen and attend carefully. Those bhikkhus agreed and The Blessed One said:
Bhikkhus, what are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus assemble constantly, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus assemble in unity, dismiss in unity and attend to their affairs in unity, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus do not appoint new rules and abide by the appointed rules, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus honour esteem and worship the recognized bhikkhus of long standing, the forefathers of the Community and listen to what they have to say, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not under the power of arisen craving to be born in the future, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus wish to live in forest dwellings, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus by themselves arouse the consciousness, whoever well behaved bhikkhus come in the future, may they abide pleasantly, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
4. Dutiyasattakasuttam Ý The second set of seven
003.04. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of activity, not attached and engaged in activity, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of talk, not attached and engaged in talk,
their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of sleep, not attached and engaged in sleep, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of gathering, not attached and engaged in gathering, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are without evil desires and not overcome by evil desires, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not evil companions, not associating evil companions their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus have attained the least distinction above human before coming to the end, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease
5. Tatiyasattakasuttam Ý The third set of seven
003.05. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus have faith, their increase is to be expected not their decrease. Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus have shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... are learned, ... re ... are with aroused effort ... re ... are mindful, ... re ... are wise, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
6. Bojjhaõgasuttam Ý Enlightenment factors
003.06. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the enlightenment factor mindfulness, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the enlightenment factor investigating the Teaching, ... re ... effort, ... re ... joy, ... re ... delight, ... re ... concentration, ... re ... equanimity
their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
7. Sa¤¤asuttam Ý Perception
003.07. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the perception of impermanence, their increase is to be expected not their decrease
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the perception of lacking a self, ... re ... loathsomeness, ... re ... the perception of danger, ... re ... the perception of dispelling, ... re ... the perception of disentanglement ... re ... and the perception of cessation their increase is to be expected not their decrease
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to develop them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
8 Pañhamaparihanisuttam Ý First on decrease
003.08. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was abiding in the monastery offered by Anathapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi. The Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus from there:
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the trainee bhikkhu. What seven?
Fond of activity, talk, sleep and gathering. Not controlled in the mental faculties, not knowing the right amount to eat, and when it comes to something to be done to the Community, the trainee bhikkhu discriminates- `There are elders in the Community, who have a long standing, those who bear the load, they will do it'. Thus he gives up his duties.
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the trainee bhikkhu
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the trainee bhikkhu. What seven?
Not fond of, activity, talk, sleep and gathering. Control of the mental faculties, knowing the right amount to eat, and when it comes to something to be done to the Community, the trainee bhikkhu reflects- `There are elders in the Community, who have a long standing, those who bear the load, he does not wait until they do it.'
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the trainee bhikkhu
9. Dutiyaparihanisuttam Ý Second on decrease
003.09. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the lay disciple. What seven?
Postpones meeting bhikkhus, neglects hearing the good Teaching, does not train in the higher virtues. Lives with non-delight and listens to the Teaching with disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices finding faults. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the lay disciples.
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the lay disciple. What seven?
Does not postpone meeting bhikkhus, does not neglect hearing the good Teaching, trains in the higher virtues. Lives delightfully and listens to the Teaching without disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices, not finding faults, does not seek outside to offer gifts, and does the preliminary things within. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-crease of the lay disciples. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the lay disciples. The Blessed One further said:
The disciple neglects seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching developing much displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Searches outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things
These are the seven things declared for decrease
The disciple practicing these does not decrease in the Teaching.
The disciple does not neglect seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching not developing displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Does not search outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things here itsself.
These are the seven things declared for non-decrease
The disciple practicing these does not decrease in the Teaching.
10. Vipattisuttam Ý Faliures
003.10. Bhikkhus, these seven are the faliures of the lay disciples ... re ... these seven are the attainments of the disciples.
11. Parabhavasuttam Ý Downfall
003.11. Bhikkhus, these seven are for the disciple's downfall ... re ... bhikkhus, these seven are the disciple's attainments.
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the downfall of the lay disciple. What seven?
Postpones meeting bhikkhus, neglects hearing the good Teaching, does not train in the higher virtues. Lives with non-delight and listens to the Teaching with disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices finding faults. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the downfall of the lay disciples.
Bhikkhus, these seven things are attainments of the lay disciple. What seven?
Does not postpone meeting bhikkhus, does not neglect hearing the good Teaching, trains in the higher virtues. Lives delightfully and listens to the Teaching without disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices, not finding faults, does not seek outside to offer gifts, and does the preliminary things within. Bhikkhus, these seven things are attainments of the lay disciples. Bhikkhus, these seven things are attainments of the lay disciples. The Blessed One further said:
The disciple neglects seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching developing much displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Searches outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things
These are the seven things declared for the downfall
The disciple practicing these has a downfall in the Teaching.
The disciple does not neglect seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching not developing displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Does not search outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things here itself.
These seven are attainments of the disciple.
The disciple practicing these does not decrease in the Teaching.
003. Vajjisattakavaggo Ý The sevens to the Vajjis
1. Sarandadasuttam Ý At Sarandada
003.01. I heard thus. At one time the Blesed One was abiding in the Sarandada monument in Vesali. Then many Licchavis approached The Blessed One worshipped sat on a side and The Blessed One said to the Licchavis: I will teach you seven things for non-decrease, listen and attend carefully . The Licchavis agreed and The Blessed One said thus
Licchavis. what are the seven things for non-decrease?
As long as the Vajjis constantly come together and meet many times, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break already appointed rules and as long as the ancient laws of the Vajjis are observed, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis honour, revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis do not use force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis worship, esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally giving whatever offerings earlier given without disturbing them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
As long as the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones so that those who have not come would come to the kingdom and those who have come would abide pleasantly, their growth not decrease should be expected.
Licchavis, as long as these seven non-decreasing things are seen with the Licchavis and as long as they are observed by them their growth not decrease should be expected.
2. Vassakarasuttam Ý The Brahmin Vassakara
003.02. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was living among the Gijja peaks in Rajagaha. At that time king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha was to attack the Vajjis. He said. I will destroy the powerful Vajjis, I will put them into trouble.
Then king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha addressed the Brahmin Vassakara the chief minister of Magadha: Brahmin, approach The Blessed One, in my words worship him with your head at his feet and ask whether he has a light and pleasant abiding and tell The Blessed One: Venerable sir, king Ajatasattu of Magadha, son of Vedeha worships The Blessed One with his head at the feet of the Blessed and asks whether The Blessed One abides with few ailments, lives lightly and has a pleasant abiding and also tell venerable sir, king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha wants to attack the Vajjis. He says. I will destroy the powerful Vajjis, I will put them into trouble. To whatever The Blessed One says, listen carefully and report it back to me. Thus Gone Ones do not tell lies.
Brahmin Vassakara the chief minister of Magadha agreed to do the words of k ing Ajatasattu of Magadha and approached The Blessed One, exchanged friendly greetings, sat on a side, and said to The Blessed One: Good Gotama, king Ajatasattu of Magadha the son of Vedeha wants to attack the Vajjis. He says. I will destroy the powerful Vajjis, I will put them into trouble.
At that time venerable ânanda was standing behind The Blessed One fanning him, The Blessed One addressed venerable ânanda: ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis assemble constantly? Yes, venerable sir, I have heard that the Vajjis assemble constantly.
ânanda, as long as the Vajjis assemble constantly their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity. As long as the Vajjis get together in unity for their activities and dismiss in unity, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break already appointed rules? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break the already appointed rules.
As long as the Vajjis do not appoint new rules and do not break already appointed rules and as long as the ancient laws of the Vajjis are observed, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them.
As long as the Vajjis honour, revere and esteem the elder Vajjis and consider to listen to them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis do not force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis do not force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them.
As long as the Vajjis do not use force and oppress women and girls of high clans to live with them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis worship esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally, giving whatever offerings earlier given without interrupting them? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis worship, esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally, giving whatever offerings earlier given without interrupting.
As long as the Vajjis worship, esteem and honour the Vajji monuments internally and externally giving whatever offerings earlier given without interrupting them, their growth not decrease should be expected.
ânanda, do you hear that the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones so that those who have not come to the kingdom would come and those already come would abide pleasantly? Yes, venerable sir, I hear that the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones, so that those who have not come to the kingdom would come and those already come would abide pleasantly.
As long as the Vajjis arrange the rightful protection of the worthy ones so that those who have not come would come to the kingdom and those who have already come would abide pleasantly, their growth not decrease should be expected.
Then The Blessed One addressed the Brahmin Vassakara: Brahmin, at one time I was abiding in the Sarandada monument and I taught the Vajjis these seven non-decreasing things. So long as the Vajjis abide by those non-decreasing things, their growth is to be expected not their decrease.
Good Gotama, to the Vajjis endowed with one of these things, increase should be expected not decrease. To them observing these seven things undoubtedly increase should be expected not decrease. Good Gotama, king Ajatasattu of Magadha, the son of Vedeha cannot do it, other than by a battle, a persuation or breaking up their unity. Now we will go, we have much work to do. Brahmin, do as you think fit. The Brahmin Vassakara delighting and agreeing with the words of The Blessed One got up from his seat and went away.
3. Pañhamasattakasuttam Ý The first seven
003.03. I heard thus. At one tine The Blessed One was living among the Gijja peaks in Rajagaha, and addressed the bhikkhus:
Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things listen and attend carefully. Those bhikkhus agreed and The Blessed One said:
Bhikkhus, what are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus assemble constantly, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus assemble in unity, dismiss in unity and attend to their affairs in unity, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus do not appoint new rules and abide by the appointed rules, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus honour esteem and worship the recognized bhikkhus of long standing, the forefathers of the Community and listen to what they have to say, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not under the power of arisen craving to be born in the future, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus wish to live in forest dwellings, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus by themselves arouse the consciousness, whoever well behaved bhikkhus come in the future, may they abide pleasantly, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
4. Dutiyasattakasuttam Ý The second set of seven
003.04. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of activity, not attached and engaged in activity, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of talk, not attached and engaged in talk,
their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of sleep, not attached and engaged in sleep, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not fond of gathering, not attached and engaged in gathering, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are without evil desires and not overcome by evil desires, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus are not evil companions, not associating evil companions their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus have attained the least distinction above human before coming to the end, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease
5. Tatiyasattakasuttam Ý The third set of seven
003.05. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus have faith, their increase is to be expected not their decrease. Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus have shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... are learned, ... re ... are with aroused effort ... re ... are mindful, ... re ... are wise, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
6. Bojjhaõgasuttam Ý Enlightenment factors
003.06. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the enlightenment factor mindfulness, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the enlightenment factor investigating the Teaching, ... re ... effort, ... re ... joy, ... re ... delight, ... re ... concentration, ... re ... equanimity
their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus observe these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to observe them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
7. Sa¤¤asuttam Ý Perception
003.07. Bhikkhus, I will teach seven non-decreasing things, listen and attend carefully to it. What are the seven non-decreasing things?
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the perception of impermanence, their increase is to be expected not their decrease
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop the perception of lacking a self, ... re ... loathsomeness, ... re ... the perception of danger, ... re ... the perception of dispelling, ... re ... the perception of disentanglement ... re ... and the perception of cessation their increase is to be expected not their decrease
Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus develop these seven non-decreasing things and are seen to develop them, their increase is to be expected not their decrease.
8 Pañhamaparihanisuttam Ý First on decrease
003.08. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was abiding in the monastery offered by Anathapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi. The Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus from there:
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the trainee bhikkhu. What seven?
Fond of activity, talk, sleep and gathering. Not controlled in the mental faculties, not knowing the right amount to eat, and when it comes to something to be done to the Community, the trainee bhikkhu discriminates- `There are elders in the Community, who have a long standing, those who bear the load, they will do it'. Thus he gives up his duties.
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the trainee bhikkhu
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the trainee bhikkhu. What seven?
Not fond of, activity, talk, sleep and gathering. Control of the mental faculties, knowing the right amount to eat, and when it comes to something to be done to the Community, the trainee bhikkhu reflects- `There are elders in the Community, who have a long standing, those who bear the load, he does not wait until they do it.'
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the trainee bhikkhu
9. Dutiyaparihanisuttam Ý Second on decrease
003.09. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the lay disciple. What seven?
Postpones meeting bhikkhus, neglects hearing the good Teaching, does not train in the higher virtues. Lives with non-delight and listens to the Teaching with disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices finding faults. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the decrease of the lay disciples.
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the lay disciple. What seven?
Does not postpone meeting bhikkhus, does not neglect hearing the good Teaching, trains in the higher virtues. Lives delightfully and listens to the Teaching without disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices, not finding faults, does not seek outside to offer gifts, and does the preliminary things within. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-crease of the lay disciples. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the non-decrease of the lay disciples. The Blessed One further said:
The disciple neglects seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching developing much displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Searches outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things
These are the seven things declared for decrease
The disciple practicing these does not decrease in the Teaching.
The disciple does not neglect seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching not developing displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Does not search outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things here itsself.
These are the seven things declared for non-decrease
The disciple practicing these does not decrease in the Teaching.
10. Vipattisuttam Ý Faliures
003.10. Bhikkhus, these seven are the faliures of the lay disciples ... re ... these seven are the attainments of the disciples.
11. Parabhavasuttam Ý Downfall
003.11. Bhikkhus, these seven are for the disciple's downfall ... re ... bhikkhus, these seven are the disciple's attainments.
Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the downfall of the lay disciple. What seven?
Postpones meeting bhikkhus, neglects hearing the good Teaching, does not train in the higher virtues. Lives with non-delight and listens to the Teaching with disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices finding faults. Bhikkhus, these seven things conduce to the downfall of the lay disciples.
Bhikkhus, these seven things are attainments of the lay disciple. What seven?
Does not postpone meeting bhikkhus, does not neglect hearing the good Teaching, trains in the higher virtues. Lives delightfully and listens to the Teaching without disgust towards elder bhikkhus, middlings and the novices, not finding faults, does not seek outside to offer gifts, and does the preliminary things within. Bhikkhus, these seven things are attainments of the lay disciples. Bhikkhus, these seven things are attainments of the lay disciples. The Blessed One further said:
The disciple neglects seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching developing much displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Searches outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things
These are the seven things declared for the downfall
The disciple practicing these has a downfall in the Teaching.
The disciple does not neglect seeing the developed ones,
Listening to the noble Teaching and training in higher virtues
He hears the Teaching not developing displeasure
Towards the bhikkhus. Does not search outside to offer gifts
For it, he does the preliminary things here itself.
These seven are attainments of the disciple.
The disciple practicing these does not decrease in the Teaching.
Anguttara Nikaya - Sattaka Nipata - Anusaya Vaggo
Anguttara Nikàya
002. Anusayavaggo - Latent tendencies
1. Pathama - anusayauttam - First on latent tendencies
002.01. Bhikkhus, these seven are latent tendencies. What seven?
The latent tendency of sensual greed, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, the greed to be and ignorance Bhikkhus, these seven are latent tendencies.
2. Dutiya - anusayauttam - Second on latent tendencies
002.02. Bhikkhus, the holy life is lived for dispelling and for uprooting completely the seven latent tendencies. What seven?
Bhikkhus, the holy life is lived for dispelling, for uprooting the latent tendency to sensual greed the latent tendency to aversion, ... re ... the latent tendency to views, ... re ... The latent tendency to doubt, ... re ... the latent tendency to measure, ... re ... the latent tendency, the greed to be, ... re ... and the latent tendency to ignorance.
Bhikkhus, when the latent tendency to sensual greed is dispelled pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, when the latent tendency to aversion, ... re ... to views, ... re ... to doubts, ... re ... to measure ... re ... the greed to be, ... re ... and ignorance is dispelled pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, it is said the bhikkhu has cut up craving, has turned out the bonds, having rightfully overcome measurting has made an end of unpleasantness.
3. Kulasuttam - Families
002.03. Bhikkhus, families endowed with seven factors are not suitable to be approached, even if already approached it is not suitable to take a seat. What seven?
Does not rise from the seat happily, does not worship happily, does not offer a seat happily, hide their belongings, gives a little when there is a lot, gives a little of exalted things, gives carelessly. Bhikkhus, families endowed with these seven factors are not suitable to be approached, even if already approached it is not suitable to take a seat.
Bhikkhus, families endowed with seven factors are suitable to be approached, if already approached is suitable to take a seat. What seven?
Rises from the seat happily, worships happily, offers a seat happily, does not hide their belongings, gives much when there is a lot, gives some of the exalted things, gives carefully. Bhikkhus, families endowed with these seven factors are suitable to be approached, if already approached it is suitable to take a seat.
4. Puggalasuttam - Great Men
002.04. Bhikkhus, these seven persons are worthy of honour, hospitality, gifts and worshipful with clasped hands the incomparable field of merit for the world. What seven?
Those released bothwise, those released through wisdom, those who witness it with the body, those come to right view, those released through faith, those living according to the Teaching, those living according to faith. Bhikkhus, these seven persons are worthy of honour, hospitality, gifts and worshipful with clasped hands the incomparable field of merit for the world.
5. Udakåpamàsuttam - Persons with comparisons to water
002.05. Bhikkhus, these seven persons with comparisons to water are evident in the world. What seven?
Bhikkhus, a certain one himself sinks and sinks in the water, another comes to the surface and sinks, another comes to the surface and keeps standing, another comes to the surface with spiritual insight inspects, another comes to the surface and crosses over, another comes to the surface and fathoms the depth. The other a Brahmin comes to the surface crosses over and stands on hard ground.
Bhikkhus, which person sinks and sinks by himself?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person is endowed with only dark demeritorious things. Thus this person sinks and sinks by himself.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and sinks?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. That faith, shame, remorse, effort and wisdom does not get established or develop in him, it diminishes. Thus this person comes to the surface and sinks.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and stands?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. That faith, shame, remorse, effort and wisdom does not decrease nor develop in him, it stands. Thus this person comes to the surface and stands.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and with spiritual insight inspects?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying three bonds he enters the stream of the Teaching, not falling from there becomes intent on extinction. Thus this person comes to the surface and with spiritual insight inspects.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and crosses over?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying three bonds he enters the stream of the Teaching and diminishing greed, hate and delusion comes back to this world once more and makes an end of unpleasantness. Thus this person comes to the surface and crosses over.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and fathoms the depths?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he takes spontaneous birth and extinguishes in that same birth. Thus this person comes to the surface and fathoms the depth.
Bhikkhus, which one is the Brahmin, who comes to the surface crosses over and stands on hard ground?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying desires, releasing the mind and releasd through wisdom, here and now by himelf realizing he abides. Bhikkhus, this is the Brahmin, who comes to the surface crosses over and stands on hard ground.
Bhikkhus, these seven persons with comparisons to water are evident in the world.
6. Aniccànupassisuttam - Reflecting impermanence
002.06. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting impermanence in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. He destroying desires, ... re ... realizing abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting impermanence in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life takes place at one and same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting impermanence in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
7. Dukkhànupassisuttam - Reflecting unpleasantness
002.07. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting unpleasantness in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. He destroying desires, ... re ... realizing abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting unpleasantness in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of unpleasantness, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life takes place at one and the same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting unpleasantness in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of unpleasantness, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
8. Anattànupassisuttam - Reflecting the lack of a self
002.08. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting the lack of a self in all things. Experiencing the perception of lacking a self, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying desires, ... re ... realizing he abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting the lack of a self in all things. Experiencing the perception of the lack of a self, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life take place at one and the same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting the lack of a self in all things. Experiencing the perception of the lack of a self, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
9. Nibbànasuttam - Extinction
002.09. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting pleasantness in extinction. Experiencing the perception of pleasantness, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. He destroying desires, ... re ... realizing abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting pleasantness in extinction. Experiencing the perception of pleasantness constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life take place at one and the same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting pleasantness in extinction. Experiencing the perception of pleasantness constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
10. Niddasavatthusuttam - Special attributes
002.10. Bhikkhus, these seven are special attributes. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu has keen interest in observing the precepts, and has not lost the love for future observing of the precepts. The bhikkhu has keen interest in attending to the Teaching, has not lost the love for future attention to the Teaching. The bhikkhu has keen interest in training desires, and has not lost the love for future training of desires. The bhikkhu has keen interest for seclusion, and has not lost the love for future seclusions. The bhikkhu has keen interest for arousing effort, and has not lost the love for future arousing of effort. The bhikkhu has keen interest in careful discriminating mindfulness and has not lost the love for future careful discriminating mindfulness. The bhikkhu has a keen interest to penetrate to right view, and has not lost the love for future pnetration to right view. Bhikkhus, these seven are special attributes.
002. Anusayavaggo - Latent tendencies
1. Pathama - anusayauttam - First on latent tendencies
002.01. Bhikkhus, these seven are latent tendencies. What seven?
The latent tendency of sensual greed, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, the greed to be and ignorance Bhikkhus, these seven are latent tendencies.
2. Dutiya - anusayauttam - Second on latent tendencies
002.02. Bhikkhus, the holy life is lived for dispelling and for uprooting completely the seven latent tendencies. What seven?
Bhikkhus, the holy life is lived for dispelling, for uprooting the latent tendency to sensual greed the latent tendency to aversion, ... re ... the latent tendency to views, ... re ... The latent tendency to doubt, ... re ... the latent tendency to measure, ... re ... the latent tendency, the greed to be, ... re ... and the latent tendency to ignorance.
Bhikkhus, when the latent tendency to sensual greed is dispelled pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, when the latent tendency to aversion, ... re ... to views, ... re ... to doubts, ... re ... to measure ... re ... the greed to be, ... re ... and ignorance is dispelled pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, it is said the bhikkhu has cut up craving, has turned out the bonds, having rightfully overcome measurting has made an end of unpleasantness.
3. Kulasuttam - Families
002.03. Bhikkhus, families endowed with seven factors are not suitable to be approached, even if already approached it is not suitable to take a seat. What seven?
Does not rise from the seat happily, does not worship happily, does not offer a seat happily, hide their belongings, gives a little when there is a lot, gives a little of exalted things, gives carelessly. Bhikkhus, families endowed with these seven factors are not suitable to be approached, even if already approached it is not suitable to take a seat.
Bhikkhus, families endowed with seven factors are suitable to be approached, if already approached is suitable to take a seat. What seven?
Rises from the seat happily, worships happily, offers a seat happily, does not hide their belongings, gives much when there is a lot, gives some of the exalted things, gives carefully. Bhikkhus, families endowed with these seven factors are suitable to be approached, if already approached it is suitable to take a seat.
4. Puggalasuttam - Great Men
002.04. Bhikkhus, these seven persons are worthy of honour, hospitality, gifts and worshipful with clasped hands the incomparable field of merit for the world. What seven?
Those released bothwise, those released through wisdom, those who witness it with the body, those come to right view, those released through faith, those living according to the Teaching, those living according to faith. Bhikkhus, these seven persons are worthy of honour, hospitality, gifts and worshipful with clasped hands the incomparable field of merit for the world.
5. Udakåpamàsuttam - Persons with comparisons to water
002.05. Bhikkhus, these seven persons with comparisons to water are evident in the world. What seven?
Bhikkhus, a certain one himself sinks and sinks in the water, another comes to the surface and sinks, another comes to the surface and keeps standing, another comes to the surface with spiritual insight inspects, another comes to the surface and crosses over, another comes to the surface and fathoms the depth. The other a Brahmin comes to the surface crosses over and stands on hard ground.
Bhikkhus, which person sinks and sinks by himself?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person is endowed with only dark demeritorious things. Thus this person sinks and sinks by himself.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and sinks?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. That faith, shame, remorse, effort and wisdom does not get established or develop in him, it diminishes. Thus this person comes to the surface and sinks.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and stands?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. That faith, shame, remorse, effort and wisdom does not decrease nor develop in him, it stands. Thus this person comes to the surface and stands.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and with spiritual insight inspects?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying three bonds he enters the stream of the Teaching, not falling from there becomes intent on extinction. Thus this person comes to the surface and with spiritual insight inspects.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and crosses over?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying three bonds he enters the stream of the Teaching and diminishing greed, hate and delusion comes back to this world once more and makes an end of unpleasantness. Thus this person comes to the surface and crosses over.
Bhikkhus, which person comes to the surface and fathoms the depths?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he takes spontaneous birth and extinguishes in that same birth. Thus this person comes to the surface and fathoms the depth.
Bhikkhus, which one is the Brahmin, who comes to the surface crosses over and stands on hard ground?
Here, bhikkhus a certain person comes to the surface and thinks faith, ... re ... shame, ... re ... remorse, ... re ... effort, ... re ... and wisdom is good for meritorious things. Destroying desires, releasing the mind and releasd through wisdom, here and now by himelf realizing he abides. Bhikkhus, this is the Brahmin, who comes to the surface crosses over and stands on hard ground.
Bhikkhus, these seven persons with comparisons to water are evident in the world.
6. Aniccànupassisuttam - Reflecting impermanence
002.06. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting impermanence in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. He destroying desires, ... re ... realizing abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting impermanence in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life takes place at one and same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting impermanence in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
7. Dukkhànupassisuttam - Reflecting unpleasantness
002.07. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting unpleasantness in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of impermanence, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. He destroying desires, ... re ... realizing abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting unpleasantness in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of unpleasantness, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life takes place at one and the same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting unpleasantness in all determinations. Experiencing the perception of unpleasantness, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
8. Anattànupassisuttam - Reflecting the lack of a self
002.08. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting the lack of a self in all things. Experiencing the perception of lacking a self, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying desires, ... re ... realizing he abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting the lack of a self in all things. Experiencing the perception of the lack of a self, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life take place at one and the same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting the lack of a self in all things. Experiencing the perception of the lack of a self, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
9. Nibbànasuttam - Extinction
002.09. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting pleasantness in extinction. Experiencing the perception of pleasantness, constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. He destroying desires, ... re ... realizing abides. Bhikkhus, this is the first person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit, for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting pleasantness in extinction. Experiencing the perception of pleasantness constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. His finishing up of desires and ending life take place at one and the same time. Bhikkhus, this is the second person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.
Again, bhikkhus, a certain person abides reflecting pleasantness in extinction. Experiencing the perception of pleasantness constantly, without an interruption, with a mind inclined to see wisely with penetrating insight. Destroying the five lower bonds binding him to the sensual world, he waits to extinguish, ... re ... is close upon extinction ... re ... is to extinguish without determinations, ... re ... is to extinguish with determinations, ... re ... is one going up stream as far as the highest world of Brahma. Bhikkhus, this is the seventh person worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. Bhikkhus, these seven persons worthy of offerings, hospitality, gifts, to be worshipped with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world are evident.
10. Niddasavatthusuttam - Special attributes
002.10. Bhikkhus, these seven are special attributes. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu has keen interest in observing the precepts, and has not lost the love for future observing of the precepts. The bhikkhu has keen interest in attending to the Teaching, has not lost the love for future attention to the Teaching. The bhikkhu has keen interest in training desires, and has not lost the love for future training of desires. The bhikkhu has keen interest for seclusion, and has not lost the love for future seclusions. The bhikkhu has keen interest for arousing effort, and has not lost the love for future arousing of effort. The bhikkhu has keen interest in careful discriminating mindfulness and has not lost the love for future careful discriminating mindfulness. The bhikkhu has a keen interest to penetrate to right view, and has not lost the love for future pnetration to right view. Bhikkhus, these seven are special attributes.
Anguttara Nikaya - Sattaka Nipata - Dhana Vaggo
Anguttara Nikaya
Sattakanipata
Pathamapannasakam
001. Dhanavaggo
1. Pathamapiyasuttam Ý First on amiability
001.01. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapinóika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi. The Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus:
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is disliked, not condescending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu desires, gain, honour, praise, is shameless, without remorse, with evil desires and wrong view. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is disliked, is not condescending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is liked, condescending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu does not desire, gain, honour, and praise, has shame, remorse, has few desires and has right view. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is liked, condescending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
2. Dutiyapiyasuttam Ý Second on amiability
001.02. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is disliked, not condesending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu desires, gain, honour, praise, is shameless, without remorse, is jealous and miserly. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is disliked, is not condesending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is liked, condesending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu does not desire, gain, honour, and praise, has shame, remorse, is not jealous and miserly. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is liked, condesending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
3. Samkhittabalasuttam Ý Power in short
001.03. At one time The Blessed One was abiding in the monastery offered by Anathapinóika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi ... re ...
Bhikkhus, these seven are powers. What seven?
The power of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom. Bhikkhus, these seven are powers.
The powers of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom is the seventh. Empowered by these the bhikkhu abides pleasantly, wisely discriminating the meanings in the Teaching, as a light is extinguished the release of extinction, comes to the mind.
4. Vitthatabalasuttam Ý Powers explained
001.04. Bhikkhus, these seven are powers. What seven?
The power of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of faith?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple takes faith in the enlightenment of the Thus Gone One: That Blessed One is worthy, rightfully enlightened ... re ... the Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. Bhikkhus, this is the power of faith.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of effort?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with aroused effort, to dispel demeritorious things and to amass meritorious things, becomes firm not giving up the main aim in meritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is the power of effort.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of shame?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with shame, shameful of bodily misconduct verbal misconduct and mental misconduct is shameful of demeritorious things, Bhikkhus, this is the power of shame.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of remorse?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with remorse for bodily, verbal and mental misconduct and with remorse for demeritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is the power of remorse.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of mindfulness?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides endowed with the highest carefulness in mindfulness calling to mind and recalling things told and uttered long ago. Bhikkhus, this is the power of mindfulness.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of concentration?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple secluding the mind from sensual desires, ... re ... abides in the fourth higher state of the mind. Bhikkhus, this is the power of concentration.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of wisdom?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple becomes wise of the rising and fading of the five holding masses, for the rightful penetration of unpleasantness. Bhikkhus, this is the power of concentration.
The powers of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom is the seventh, empowered by these the bhikkhu abides pleasantly, wisely discriminating the meanings in the Teaching, as a light is extinguished the release of extinction, comes to the mind.
5. Samkhittadhanasuttam Ý Wealth in short
001.05. Bhikkhus, these seven are the wealths. What seven?
The wealths of faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence and wisdom. Bhikkhus, these seven are the wealths.
The wealths faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence,
With wisdom as the of the Enlightened One.
6. Vitthatadhanasuttam Ý Wealths in detail
001.06. Bhikkhus, these seven are the wealths. What seven?
The wealths of faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence and wisdom.
Bhikkhus, what is the wealth of faith?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple takes faith in the enlightenment of the Thus Gone One: That Blessed One is worthy, rightfully enlightened ... re ... the Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of faith.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of virtues?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abstains from destroying living things ... re ... and taking intoxicating and brewed drinks Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of virtues.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of shame?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with shame, shameful of bodily misconduct verbal misconduct and mental misconduct is shameful of demeritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of shame.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of remorse?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with remorse for bodily, verbal and mental misconduct and with remorse for demeritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of remorse.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of learning?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple becomes learned, bearing and treasuring what he has learned of the Teaching that is good at the beginning, in the middle and the end, full of meaning in letters and words and completely stating the pure holy life. Of that Teaching he becomes learned, practises it verbally and penetratingly sees it and straightens the view Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of learning.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of benevolence?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple lives in a household with a mind free of the stains of miserliness, freely giving, with open hands, attached to giving and arranging to give to the needy. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of benevolence.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of wisdom?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple becomes wise of the rising and fading of the five holding masses, for the rightful penetration of unpleasantness. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of wisdom.
The wealths faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence,
With wisdom as the seventh, if a woman or man has these wealths
He is not poor and his life is not useless
Therefore the wise develop faith, virtues and right view
Recalling the dispensation of the Enlightened One.
7. Uggasuttam Ý Ugga, the chief minister
001.07. Then Ugga the chief minister approached The Blessed One, worshipped sat on a side and said to The Blessed One:
Venerable sir, it is wonderful and surprising the wealth and resources amassed by Migara Rohana. Ugga, how much are the wealth and resources of Migara Rohana? Venerable sir, the gold are in hundreds, in hundred thousands, there is nothing to speak of the rupees.
Ugga, there is wealth of this nature, I do not say, there is not. Ugga that wealth is not something peculiar to fire, water, kings, robbers and unwanted inheritors. Ugga, there are these seven wealths, not available to fire, water, kings, robbers and unwanted inheritors. What seven? The wealths of faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learnedness, benevolence and wisdom. Ugga, these seven wealths are not available to fire, water, kings, robbers and unwanted inheritors.
The wealths faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence,
With wisdom as the seventh, if a woman or man has these wealths
He is not poor and his life is not useless
Therefore the wise develop faith, virtues and right view
Recalling the dispensation of the Enlightened One.
8. Samyojanasuttam Ý Bonds
001.08. Bhikkhus, these seven are the bonds. What seven?
The bonds of, falling in with, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, the greed to be and ignorance. Bhikkhus, these seven are the bonds.
9. Pahanasuttam Ý Dispelling
001.09. Bhikkhus, the holy life is lived for dispelling and for uprooting completely the seven bonds. What seven?
The bonds of, falling in with, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, the greed to be and ignorance.
Bhikkhus, when the bond falling in with is dispelled, pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, when the bond aversion, ... re ... views, ... re ... doubts, ... re ... measuring, ... re ... the greed to be, ... re ... and ignorance is dispelled, pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, it is said that the bhikkhu has cut up craving turned out bonds and rightfully overcoming measuring has made an end of unpleasantness.
10. Macchariyasuttam Ý Miserliness
001.10. Bhikkhus, these seven are the bonds. What seven?
The bonds of, falling in with, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, jealousy and selfishness.
Sattakanipata
Pathamapannasakam
001. Dhanavaggo
1. Pathamapiyasuttam Ý First on amiability
001.01. I heard thus. At one time The Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapinóika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi. The Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus:
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is disliked, not condescending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu desires, gain, honour, praise, is shameless, without remorse, with evil desires and wrong view. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is disliked, is not condescending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is liked, condescending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu does not desire, gain, honour, and praise, has shame, remorse, has few desires and has right view. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is liked, condescending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
2. Dutiyapiyasuttam Ý Second on amiability
001.02. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is disliked, not condesending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu desires, gain, honour, praise, is shameless, without remorse, is jealous and miserly. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is disliked, is not condesending, is not revered and not developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with seven things is liked, condesending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life. What seven?
Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu does not desire, gain, honour, and praise, has shame, remorse, is not jealous and miserly. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these seven things is liked, condesending, revered and developed, to the co-associates in the holy life.
3. Samkhittabalasuttam Ý Power in short
001.03. At one time The Blessed One was abiding in the monastery offered by Anathapinóika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi ... re ...
Bhikkhus, these seven are powers. What seven?
The power of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom. Bhikkhus, these seven are powers.
The powers of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom is the seventh. Empowered by these the bhikkhu abides pleasantly, wisely discriminating the meanings in the Teaching, as a light is extinguished the release of extinction, comes to the mind.
4. Vitthatabalasuttam Ý Powers explained
001.04. Bhikkhus, these seven are powers. What seven?
The power of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of faith?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple takes faith in the enlightenment of the Thus Gone One: That Blessed One is worthy, rightfully enlightened ... re ... the Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. Bhikkhus, this is the power of faith.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of effort?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with aroused effort, to dispel demeritorious things and to amass meritorious things, becomes firm not giving up the main aim in meritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is the power of effort.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of shame?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with shame, shameful of bodily misconduct verbal misconduct and mental misconduct is shameful of demeritorious things, Bhikkhus, this is the power of shame.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of remorse?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with remorse for bodily, verbal and mental misconduct and with remorse for demeritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is the power of remorse.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of mindfulness?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides endowed with the highest carefulness in mindfulness calling to mind and recalling things told and uttered long ago. Bhikkhus, this is the power of mindfulness.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of concentration?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple secluding the mind from sensual desires, ... re ... abides in the fourth higher state of the mind. Bhikkhus, this is the power of concentration.
Bhikkhus, what is the power of wisdom?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple becomes wise of the rising and fading of the five holding masses, for the rightful penetration of unpleasantness. Bhikkhus, this is the power of concentration.
The powers of faith, effort, shame, remorse, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom is the seventh, empowered by these the bhikkhu abides pleasantly, wisely discriminating the meanings in the Teaching, as a light is extinguished the release of extinction, comes to the mind.
5. Samkhittadhanasuttam Ý Wealth in short
001.05. Bhikkhus, these seven are the wealths. What seven?
The wealths of faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence and wisdom. Bhikkhus, these seven are the wealths.
The wealths faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence,
With wisdom as the of the Enlightened One.
6. Vitthatadhanasuttam Ý Wealths in detail
001.06. Bhikkhus, these seven are the wealths. What seven?
The wealths of faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence and wisdom.
Bhikkhus, what is the wealth of faith?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple takes faith in the enlightenment of the Thus Gone One: That Blessed One is worthy, rightfully enlightened ... re ... the Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of faith.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of virtues?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abstains from destroying living things ... re ... and taking intoxicating and brewed drinks Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of virtues.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of shame?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with shame, shameful of bodily misconduct verbal misconduct and mental misconduct is shameful of demeritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of shame.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of remorse?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple abides with remorse for bodily, verbal and mental misconduct and with remorse for demeritorious things. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of remorse.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of learning?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple becomes learned, bearing and treasuring what he has learned of the Teaching that is good at the beginning, in the middle and the end, full of meaning in letters and words and completely stating the pure holy life. Of that Teaching he becomes learned, practises it verbally and penetratingly sees it and straightens the view Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of learning.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of benevolence?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple lives in a household with a mind free of the stains of miserliness, freely giving, with open hands, attached to giving and arranging to give to the needy. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of benevolence.
Bhikkhus, what is a wealth of wisdom?
Here, bhikkhus, the noble disciple becomes wise of the rising and fading of the five holding masses, for the rightful penetration of unpleasantness. Bhikkhus, this is a wealth of wisdom.
The wealths faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence,
With wisdom as the seventh, if a woman or man has these wealths
He is not poor and his life is not useless
Therefore the wise develop faith, virtues and right view
Recalling the dispensation of the Enlightened One.
7. Uggasuttam Ý Ugga, the chief minister
001.07. Then Ugga the chief minister approached The Blessed One, worshipped sat on a side and said to The Blessed One:
Venerable sir, it is wonderful and surprising the wealth and resources amassed by Migara Rohana. Ugga, how much are the wealth and resources of Migara Rohana? Venerable sir, the gold are in hundreds, in hundred thousands, there is nothing to speak of the rupees.
Ugga, there is wealth of this nature, I do not say, there is not. Ugga that wealth is not something peculiar to fire, water, kings, robbers and unwanted inheritors. Ugga, there are these seven wealths, not available to fire, water, kings, robbers and unwanted inheritors. What seven? The wealths of faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learnedness, benevolence and wisdom. Ugga, these seven wealths are not available to fire, water, kings, robbers and unwanted inheritors.
The wealths faith, virtues, shame, remorse, learning, benevolence,
With wisdom as the seventh, if a woman or man has these wealths
He is not poor and his life is not useless
Therefore the wise develop faith, virtues and right view
Recalling the dispensation of the Enlightened One.
8. Samyojanasuttam Ý Bonds
001.08. Bhikkhus, these seven are the bonds. What seven?
The bonds of, falling in with, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, the greed to be and ignorance. Bhikkhus, these seven are the bonds.
9. Pahanasuttam Ý Dispelling
001.09. Bhikkhus, the holy life is lived for dispelling and for uprooting completely the seven bonds. What seven?
The bonds of, falling in with, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, the greed to be and ignorance.
Bhikkhus, when the bond falling in with is dispelled, pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, when the bond aversion, ... re ... views, ... re ... doubts, ... re ... measuring, ... re ... the greed to be, ... re ... and ignorance is dispelled, pulled out from the roots, made a palm stump, made a thing that would not rise again, it is said that the bhikkhu has cut up craving turned out bonds and rightfully overcoming measuring has made an end of unpleasantness.
10. Macchariyasuttam Ý Miserliness
001.10. Bhikkhus, these seven are the bonds. What seven?
The bonds of, falling in with, aversion, views, doubts, measuring, jealousy and selfishness.
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