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Aṅguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka Nipāta
I: Sekha-Bala Vagga

The Numbers Bag
The Book of Fives
I. Seeker's Allies

Sutta 4

To Suchas This State Brought

Translated from the Pāḷi
by
Michael M. Olds

 


 

[1][pts][bodh] Possessed of five things, Beggars, a beggar is by these brought to a state such as to be placed in Niraya.

What are these five?

Here, Beggars, a beggar has no trust, has no fear-of-blame, has no sense-of-shame, and is lethargic and stupid.

These, beggars, are the five things, by which a beggar is brought to a state such as to be placed in Niraya.

Possessed of five things, Beggars, a beggar is by these brought to a state such as to be placed in heaven.

What are these five?

Here, Beggars, a beggar has trust, fear-of-blame, sense-of-shame, and is energetic and wise.

These, beggars, are the five things, by which a beggar is brought to a state such as to be placed in heaven.

 


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