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Aṅguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka Nipāta
16. Saddhamma Vaggo

The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XVI: Saddhamma

Sutta 158

Sārajja Suttaɱ

The Fearful[1] Heart

Translated by E. M. Hare

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[135]

[1] Thus have I heard:

Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

'Yes, lord,' they replied;
and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, possessed of five qualities
a monk becomes of a fearful heart.

Of what five?

Herein, monks, a monk is without faith,
without virtue,
of little learning,
indolent
and lacks insight.

Verily, monks, possessed of these five qualities
a monk becomes of a fearful heart.

 

§

 

Monks, possessed of five qualities
a monk becomes confident.

What five?

Herein, monks, a monk has faith,
virtue,
much learning,
aroused energy
and has insight.

Verily, monks, possessed of these five qualities
a monk becomes confident.

 


[1] Cf. above, § 101.


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