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Numbered Discourses 5.83 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.83

9. Senior Bhikkhū – 9. Theravagga

AN 5.83 Deceiver – Kuhakasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, a senior bhikkhu with five qualities is unlikable and unlovable to their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ appiyo ca hoti amanāpo ca agaru ca abhāvanīyo ca.

1.2

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

1.3

They use deceit, flattery, hinting, and belittling, and they use material possessions to chase after other material possessions.

Kuhako ca hoti, lapako ca, nemittiko ca, nippesiko ca, lābhena ca lābhaṁ nijigīsitā—

1.4

A senior bhikkhu with these five qualities is unlikable and unlovable to their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ appiyo ca hoti amanāpo ca agaru ca abhāvanīyo ca.

2.1

A senior bhikkhu with five qualities is dear and beloved to their spiritual companions, respected and admired.

Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ piyo ca hoti manāpo ca garu ca bhāvanīyo ca.

2.2

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

2.3

They don’t use deceit, flattery, hinting, or belittling, and they don’t use material possessions to chase after other material possessions.

Na ca kuhako hoti, na ca lapako, na ca nemittiko, na ca nippesiko, na ca lābhena lābhaṁ nijigīsitā—

2.4

A senior bhikkhu with these five qualities is dear and beloved to their spiritual companions, respected and admired.”

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ piyo ca hoti manāpo ca garu ca bhāvanīyo cā”ti.

2.5

 

Tatiyaṁ.