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AN 7.17PTS AN 4.14Dukkhānupassī1 min read

Observing Suffering

Dukkhānupassīsutta

Seven persons who are worthy of gifts and veneration.

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

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 7.17Numbered Discourses 7.17
  • 0.22. Anusayavagga2. Tendencies

0.3DukkhānupassīsuttaObserving Suffering

1.1Sattime, bhikkhave, puggalā āhuneyyā …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.“Mendicants, these seven individuals are worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and are the supreme field of merit for the world.1.2Katame satta?What seven?1.3Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sabbasaṅkhāresu dukkhānupassī viharati …pe….First, take an individual who meditates observing suffering in all conditions. They perceive suffering and experience suffering. Constantly, continually, and without interruption, they apply the mind and fathom with wisdom. …”

1.4Sattamaṁ.