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Numbered Discourses 3.41 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.41

5. The Lesser Chapter – 5. Cūḷavagga

AN 3.41 Present – Sammukhībhāvasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, when three things are present, a faithful gentleman makes much merit.

“Tiṇṇaṁ, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

1.2

What three?

Katamesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ?

1.3

When faith is present,

Saddhāya, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

1.4

when a gift to give is present,

Deyyadhammassa, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

1.5

and when those worthy of a religious donation are present.

Dakkhiṇeyyānaṁ, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

1.6

When these three things are present, a faithful gentleman makes much merit.”

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇaṁ sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.

1.7

 

Paṭhamaṁ.