Aṅguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka Nipāta
II: Bala Vagga

The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha
V. The Book of the Fives
II. Powers

Sutta 17

Attahita Suttaɱ

Welfare (1)

Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi.

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[12] [638]

[1][pts] "Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu is practicing for his own welfare but not for the welfare of others.

What five?

(1) Here, a bhikkhu is himself accomplished in virtuous behavior but does not encourage others to become accomplished in virtuous behavior;

(2) he is himself accomplished in concentration but does not encourage others to become accomplished in concentration;

(3) he is himself accomplished in wisdom but does not encourage others to become accomplished in wisdom;

(4) he is himself accomplished in liberation but does not encourage others to become accomplished in liberation;

(5) he is himself accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation but does not encourage others to become accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation.

[13] Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhu is practicing for his own welfare but not for the welfare of others."