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Numbered Discourses 1.71–81 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 1
8. Good Friends – 8. Kalyāṇamittādivagga
AN 1.71–81 71 – 71
1.1
“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like good friends.
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā.
1.2
When you have good friends, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”
Kalyāṇamittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.
1.3
Paṭhamaṁ.
72
72
1.1
“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like pursuing bad habits and not good habits.
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ.
1.2
When you pursue bad habits and not good habits, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”
Anuyogā, bhikkhave, akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogā kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.
1.3
Dutiyaṁ.
73
73
1.1
“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like pursuing good habits and not bad habits.
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ.
1.2
When you pursue good habits and not bad habits, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”
Anuyogā, bhikkhave, kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogā akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.
1.3
Tatiyaṁ.
74
74
1.1
“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that prevents the awakening factors from arising, or, if they’ve already arisen, prevents them from being fully developed like improper attention.
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā bojjhaṅgā nuppajjanti uppannā vā bojjhaṅgā na bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro.
1.2
When you attend improperly, the awakening factors don’t arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re not fully developed.”
Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva bojjhaṅgā nuppajjanti uppannā ca bojjhaṅgā na bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchantī”ti.
1.3
Catutthaṁ.
75
75
1.1
“Bhikkhū, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to the awakening factors, or, if they’ve already arisen, fully develops them like proper attention.
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā bojjhaṅgā uppajjanti uppannā vā bojjhaṅgā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro.
1.2
When you attend properly, the awakening factors arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re fully developed.”
Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva bojjhaṅgā uppajjanti uppannā ca bojjhaṅgā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchantī”ti.
1.3
Pañcamaṁ.
76
76
1.1
“Loss of relatives, bhikkhū, is a small thing.
“Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, parihāni yadidaṁ ñātiparihāni.
1.2
Wisdom is the worst thing to lose.”
Etaṁ patikiṭṭhaṁ, bhikkhave, parihānīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāparihānī”ti.
1.3
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
77
77
1.1
“Growth of relatives, bhikkhū, is a small thing.
“Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, vuddhi yadidaṁ ñātivuddhi.
1.2
Wisdom is the best thing to grow.
Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, vuddhīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāvuddhi.
1.3
So you should train like this:
Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ:
1.4
‘We will grow in wisdom.’
‘paññāvuddhiyā vaddhissāmā’ti.
1.5
That’s how you should train.”
Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.
1.6
Sattamaṁ.
78
78
1.1
“Loss of wealth, bhikkhū, is a small thing.
“Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, parihāni yadidaṁ bhogaparihāni.
1.2
Wisdom is the worst thing to lose.”
Etaṁ patikiṭṭhaṁ, bhikkhave, parihānīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāparihānī”ti.
1.3
Aṭṭhamaṁ.
79
79
1.1
“Growth of wealth, bhikkhū, is a small thing.
“Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, vuddhi yadidaṁ bhogavuddhi.
1.2
Wisdom is the best thing to grow.
Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, vuddhīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāvuddhi.
1.3
So you should train like this:
Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ:
1.4
‘We will grow in wisdom.’
‘paññāvuddhiyā vaddhissāmā’ti.
1.5
That’s how you should train.”
Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.
1.6
Navamaṁ.
80
80
1.1
“Loss of fame, bhikkhū, is a small thing.
“Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, parihāni yadidaṁ yasoparihāni.
1.2
Wisdom is the worst thing to lose.”
Etaṁ patikiṭṭhaṁ, bhikkhave, parihānīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāparihānī”ti.
1.3
Dasamaṁ.
81
81
1.1
“Growth of fame, bhikkhū, is a small thing.
“Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, vuddhi yadidaṁ yasovuddhi.
1.2
Wisdom is the best thing to grow.
Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, vuddhīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāvuddhi.
1.3
So you should train like this:
Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ:
1.4
‘We will grow in wisdom.’
‘paññāvuddhiyā vaddhissāmā’ti.
1.5
That’s how you should train.”
Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.
1.6
Ekādasamaṁ.
1.7
Kalyāṇamittādivaggo aṭṭhamo.