AN 5.231 A Resident Bhikkhu – Āvāsikasutta

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AN 5.231 A Resident Bhikkhu – Āvāsikasutta

Numbered Discourses 5.231 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.231

24. A Resident Bhikkhu24. Āvāsikavagga

AN 5.231 A Resident Bhikkhu – Āvāsikasutta

 

1.1

Bhikkhū, a resident bhikkhu with five qualities is not admirable.

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato āvāsiko bhikkhu abhāvanīyo hoti.

1.2

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

1.3

They’re not accomplished in being well-presented and doing their duties.

Na ākappasampanno hoti na vattasampanno;

1.4

They’re not very learned and don’t remember what they’ve learned.

na bahussuto hoti na sutadharo;

1.5

They’re not self-effacing and don’t enjoy self-effacement.

na paṭisallekhitā hoti na paṭisallānārāmo;

1.6

They’re not a good speaker and don’t speak well.

na kalyāṇavāco hoti na kalyāṇavākkaraṇo;

1.7

They’re witless, dull, and stupid.

duppañño hoti jaḷo eḷamūgo.

1.8

A resident bhikkhu with these five qualities is not admirable.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato āvāsiko bhikkhu abhāvanīyo hoti.

2.1

A resident bhikkhu with these five qualities is admirable.

Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato āvāsiko bhikkhu bhāvanīyo hoti.

2.2

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

2.3

They’re accomplished in being well-presented and doing their duties.

Ākappasampanno hoti vattasampanno;

2.4

They’re very learned and remember what they’ve learned.

bahussuto hoti sutadharo;

2.5

They’re self-effacing and enjoy self-effacement.

paṭisallekhitā hoti paṭisallānārāmo;

2.6

They’re a good speaker and speak well.

kalyāṇavāco hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo;

2.7

They’re wise, bright, and clever.

paññavā hoti ajaḷo aneḷamūgo.

2.8

A resident bhikkhu with these five qualities is admirable.”

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato āvāsiko bhikkhu bhāvanīyo hotī”ti.

2.9

Paṭhamaṁ.