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Numbered Discourses 5.84 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.84

9. Senior Bhikkhū – 9. Theravagga

AN 5.84 Faithless – Assaddhasutta

 

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’re faithless, shameless, imprudent, lazy, and witless.

Assaddho hoti, ahiriko hoti, anottappī hoti, kusīto hoti, duppañño hoti—

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’re faithful, conscientious, prudent, energetic, and wise.

Saddho hoti, hirīmā hoti, ottappī hoti, āraddhavīriyo hoti, paññavā hoti—

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

 

Catutthaṁ.