AN 7.2 Pleasing (2nd) – Dutiyapiyasutta

<< Click to Display Table of Contents >>

Navigation:  AN 7 The Book of the Sevens – Sattakanipāta >

AN 7.2 Pleasing (2nd) – Dutiyapiyasutta

Numbered Discourses 7.2 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 7.2

1. Wealth – 1. Dhanavagga

AN 7.2 Pleasing (2nd) – Dutiyapiyasutta

 

1.1

Bhikkhū, a bhikkhu with seven qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.

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

1.2

What seven?

Katamehi sattahi?

1.3

It’s when a bhikkhu desires material possessions, honor, and to be looked up to. They lack conscience and prudence. They’re jealous and stingy.

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu lābhakāmo ca hoti, sakkārakāmo ca hoti, anavaññattikāmo ca hoti, ahiriko ca hoti, anottappī ca, issukī ca, maccharī ca.

1.4

A bhikkhu with these seven qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, sattahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ appiyo ca hoti amanāpo ca agaru ca abhāvanīyo ca.

2.1

A bhikkhu with seven qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, respected and admired.

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

2.2

What seven?

Katamehi sattahi?

2.3

It’s when a bhikkhu doesn’t desire material possessions, honor, and to be looked up to. They have conscience and prudence. They’re not jealous or stingy.

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na lābhakāmo ca hoti, na sakkārakāmo ca hoti, na anavaññattikāmo ca hoti, hirīmā ca hoti, ottappī ca, anissukī ca, amaccharī ca.

2.4

A bhikkhu with these seven qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, respected and admired.”

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, sattahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ piyo ca hoti manāpo ca garu ca bhāvanīyo cā”ti.

2.5

Dutiyaṁ.