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Numbered Discourses 8.4 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.4
1. Love – 1. Mettāvagga
AN 8.4 Disliked (2nd) – Dutiyaappiyasutta
1.1
“Bhikkhū, a bhikkhu with eight qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.
“Aṭṭhahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ appiyo ca hoti amanāpo ca agaru ca abhāvanīyo ca.
1.2
What eight?
Katamehi aṭṭhahi?
1.3
It’s when a bhikkhu desires material possessions, honor, and to be looked up to. They know neither moderation nor the proper time. Their conduct is impure, they talk a lot, and they insult and abuse their spiritual companions.
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu lābhakāmo ca hoti, sakkārakāmo ca, anavaññattikāmo ca, akālaññū ca, amattaññū ca, asuci ca, bahubhāṇī ca, akkosakaparibhāsako ca sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
1.4
A bhikkhu with these eight qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ appiyo ca hoti amanāpo ca agaru ca abhāvanīyo ca.
2.1
A bhikkhu with eight qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, and respected and admired.
Aṭṭhahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ piyo ca hoti manāpo ca garu ca bhāvanīyo ca.
2.2
What eight?
Katamehi aṭṭhahi?
2.3
It’s when a bhikkhu doesn’t desire material possessions, honor, and to be looked up to. They know moderation and the proper time. Their conduct is pure, they don’t talk a lot, and they don’t insult and abuse their spiritual companions.
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na lābhakāmo ca hoti, na sakkārakāmo ca, na anavaññattikāmo ca, kālaññū ca, mattaññū ca, suci ca, na bahubhāṇī ca, anakkosakaparibhāsako ca sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
2.4
A bhikkhu with these eight qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, and respected and admired.”
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ piyo ca hoti manāpo ca garu ca bhāvanīyo cā”ti.
2.5
Catutthaṁ.