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Who Should Give Dependence

Nissayasutta

Qualifications for one who should give dependence.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.252Numbered Discourses 5.252
  • 0.226. Upasampadāvagga26. Ordination

0.3NissayasuttaWho Should Give Dependence

1.1“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgatena bhikkhunā nissayo dātabbo.“Mendicants, dependence should be given by a mendicant with five qualities.1.2Katamehi pañcahi?What five?1.3Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu asekhena sīlakkhandhena samannāgato hoti …pe… asekhena vimuttiñāṇadassanakkhandhena samannāgato hoti.It’s a mendicant who has the entire spectrum of an adept’s ethics, immersion, wisdom, freedom, and the knowledge and vision of freedom.1.4Imehi …pe… nissayo dātabbo”ti.Dependence should be given by a mendicant with these five qualities.”

1.5Dutiyaṁ.