AN 5 The Book of the Fives – Pañcakanipāta > AN 5.47 Wealth

Numbered Discourses 5.47 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.47

5. With King Muṇḍa – 5. Muṇḍarājavagga

AN 5.47 Wealth – Dhanasutta

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these five kinds of wealth.

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, dhanāni.

1.2

What five?

Katamāni pañca?

1.3

The wealth of faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom.

Saddhādhanaṁ, sīladhanaṁ, sutadhanaṁ, cāgadhanaṁ, paññādhanaṁ.

2.1

And what is the wealth of faith?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, saddhādhanaṁ?

2.2

It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening:

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako saddho hoti, saddahati tathāgatassa bodhiṁ:

2.3

‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those who wish to train, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’

‘itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.

2.4

This is called the wealth of faith.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, saddhādhanaṁ.

3.1

And what is the wealth of ethics?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, sīladhanaṁ?

3.2

It’s when a noble disciple doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or take alcoholic drinks that cause negligence.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti.

3.3

This is called the wealth of ethics.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sīladhanaṁ.

4.1

And what is the wealth of learning?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, sutadhanaṁ?

4.2

It’s when a noble disciple is very learned, remembering and keeping what they’ve learned. These teachings are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased, describing a spiritual practice that’s totally full and pure. They are very learned in such teachings, remembering them, reciting them, mentally scrutinizing them, and comprehending them theoretically.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako bahussuto hoti …pe… diṭṭhiyā suppaṭividdho.

4.3

This is called the wealth of learning.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sutadhanaṁ.

5.1

And what is the wealth of generosity?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, cāgadhanaṁ?

5.2

It’s when a noble disciple lives at home rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati muttacāgo payatapāṇi vosaggarato yācayogo dānasaṁvibhāgarato.

5.3

This is called the wealth of generosity.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, cāgadhanaṁ.

6.1

And what is the wealth of wisdom?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, paññādhanaṁ?

6.2

It’s when a noble disciple is wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako paññavā hoti, udayatthagāminiyā paññāya samannāgato ariyāya nibbedhikāya sammā dukkhakkhayagāminiyā.

6.3

This is called the wealth of wisdom.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, paññādhanaṁ.

6.4

These are the five kinds of wealth.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhanānīti.

7.1

Whoever has faith in the Realized One,

Yassa saddhā tathāgate,

7.2

unwavering and well grounded;

acalā suppatiṭṭhitā;

7.3

whose ethical conduct is good,

Sīlañca yassa kalyāṇaṁ,

7.4

praised and loved by the noble ones;

ariyakantaṁ pasaṁsitaṁ.

8.1

who has confidence in the Saṅgha,

Saṅghe pasādo yassatthi,

8.2

and correct view:

ujubhūtañca dassanaṁ;

8.3

they’re said to be prosperous,

Adaliddoti taṁ āhu,

8.4

their life is not in vain.

amoghaṁ tassa jīvitaṁ.

9.1

So let the wise devote themselves

Tasmā saddhañca sīlañca,

9.2

to faith, ethical behavior,

pasādaṁ dhammadassanaṁ;

9.3

confidence, and insight into the teaching,

Anuyuñjetha medhāvī,

9.4

remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.”

saraṁ buddhāna sāsanan”ti.

9.5

Sattamaṁ.