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Appearance

Pātubhāvasutta

Things rare to find in the world.

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

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 6.96Numbered Discourses 6.96
  • 0.210. Ānisaṁsavagga10. Benefit

0.3PātubhāvasuttaAppearance

1.1PTS 3.441“Channaṁ, bhikkhave, pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ.“Mendicants, the appearance of six things is rare in the world.1.2Katamesaṁ channaṁ?What six?1.3Tathāgatassa arahato sammāsambuddhassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ, tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ, ariyāyatane paccājāti dullabhā lokasmiṁ, indriyānaṁ avekallatā dullabhā lokasmiṁ, ajaḷatā aneḷamūgatā dullabhā lokasmiṁ, kusale dhamme chando dullabho lokasmiṁ.A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha. A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. Rebirth in a civilized region. Unimpaired sense faculties. Being bright and clever. Enthusiasm for skillful qualities.1.4Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, channaṁ pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmin”ti.The appearance of these six things is rare in the world.”

1.5Paṭhamaṁ.