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Numbered Discourses 3.114 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.114

12. Bound for Loss – 12. Āpāyikavagga

AN 3.114 Rare – Dullabhasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, the appearance of three people is rare in the world.

“Tiṇṇaṁ, bhikkhave, pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ.

1.2

What three?

Katamesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ?

1.3

A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha. A person who teaches the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. A person who is grateful and thankful.

Tathāgatassa, bhikkhave, arahato sammāsambuddhassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ, tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ, kataññū katavedī puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ.

1.4

The appearance of these three people is rare in the world.”

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇaṁ pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmin”ti.

1.5

 

Dutiyaṁ.