AN 3 The Book of the Threes – Tikanipāta > AN 3.45 Recommended by the Astute

Numbered Discourses 3.45 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.45

5. The Lesser Chapter – 5. Cūḷavagga

AN 3.45 Recommended by the Astute – Paṇḍitasutta

1.1

“Bhikkhū, these three things are recommended by astute and good people.

“Tīṇimāni, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattāni.

1.2

What three?

Katamāni tīṇi?

1.3

Giving,

Dānaṁ, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.

1.4

going forth,

Pabbajjā, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattā sappurisapaññattā.

1.5

and taking care of your mother and father.

Mātāpitūnaṁ, bhikkhave, upaṭṭhānaṁ paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.

1.6

These are the three things recommended by astute and good people.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, tīṇi paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattānīti.

2.1

The virtuous recommend giving,

Sabbhi dānaṁ upaññattaṁ,

2.2

harmlessness, restraint, and self-control;

ahiṁsā saṁyamo damo;

2.3

caring for mother and father,

Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ,

2.4

and peaceful spiritual practitioners.

santānaṁ brahmacārinaṁ.

3.1

These are the things recommended by the good,

Sataṁ etāni ṭhānāni,

3.2

which the astute should cultivate.

yāni sevetha paṇḍito;

3.3

A noble one, having vision,

Ariyo dassanasampanno,

3.4

will enjoy a world of grace.”

sa lokaṁ bhajate sivan”ti.

3.5

Pañcamaṁ.