1.1PTS 4.219Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā āḷaviyaṁ viharati aggāḷave cetiye.∥At one time the Buddha was staying near Āḷavī, at Āḷavī’s premier shrine.1.2Atha kho hatthako āḷavako pañcamattehi upāsakasatehi parivuto yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho hatthakaṁ āḷavakaṁ bhagavā etadavoca:Then the householder Hatthaka of Āḷavī, escorted by around five hundred lay followers, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to Hatthaka:

1.3“mahatī kho tyāyaṁ, hatthaka, parisā.“Hatthaka, you have a large congregation.1.4Kathaṁ pana tvaṁ, hatthaka, imaṁ mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgaṇhāsī”ti?How do you bring together such a large congregation?”

1.5“Yānimāni, bhante, bhagavatā desitāni cattāri saṅgahavatthūni, tehāhaṁ imaṁ mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgaṇhāmi.“Sir, I bring together such a large congregation by using the four ways of being inclusive as taught by the Buddha.1.6Ahaṁ, bhante, yaṁ jānāmi:When I know that they1.7‘ayaṁ dānena saṅgahetabbo’ti, taṁ dānena saṅgaṇhāmi;can be included by a gift, I include them by giving a gift.1.8yaṁ jānāmi:When I know that they1.9‘ayaṁ peyyavajjena saṅgahetabbo’ti, taṁ peyyavajjena saṅgaṇhāmi;can be included by kindly words, I include them by kindly words.1.10yaṁ jānāmi:When I know that they1.11‘ayaṁ atthacariyāya saṅgahetabbo’ti, taṁ atthacariyāya saṅgaṇhāmi;can be included by taking care of them, I include them by caring for them.1.12yaṁ jānāmi:When I know that they1.13‘ayaṁ samānattatāya saṅgahetabbo’ti, taṁ samānattatāya saṅgaṇhāmi.can be included by equality, I include them by treating them equally.1.14Saṁvijjanti kho pana me, bhante, kule bhogā.But also, worthy sir, my family is wealthy.1.15Daliddassa kho no tathā sotabbaṁ maññantī”ti.They wouldn’t think that a poor person was worth listening to in the same way.”

1.16“Sādhu sādhu, hatthaka.“Good, good, Hatthaka!1.17Yoni kho tyāyaṁ, hatthaka, mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgahetuṁ.This is the right way to bring together a large congregation.1.18Ye hi keci, hatthaka, atītamaddhānaṁ mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgahesuṁ, sabbe te imeheva catūhi saṅgahavatthūhi mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgahesuṁ.Whether in the past, future, or present, all those who have brought together a large congregation have done so by using these four ways of being inclusive.”1.19Yepi hi keci, hatthaka, anāgatamaddhānaṁ mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgaṇhissanti, sabbe te imeheva catūhi saṅgahavatthūhi mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgaṇhissanti.1.20Yepi hi keci, hatthaka, etarahi mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgaṇhanti, sabbe te imeheva catūhi saṅgahavatthūhi mahatiṁ parisaṁ saṅgaṇhantī”ti.

2.1PTS 4.220Atha kho hatthako āḷavako bhagavatā dhammiyā kathāya sandassito samādapito samuttejito sampahaṁsito uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.Then the Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired Hatthaka of Āḷavī with a Dhamma talk, after which he got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving.2.2Atha kho bhagavā acirapakkante hatthake āḷavake bhikkhū āmantesi:Then, not long after Hatthaka had left, the Buddha addressed the mendicants:2.3“aṭṭhahi, bhikkhave, acchariyehi abbhutehi dhammehi samannāgataṁ hatthakaṁ āḷavakaṁ dhāretha.“Mendicants, you should remember the householder Hatthaka of Āḷavī as someone who has eight amazing and incredible qualities.2.4Katamehi aṭṭhahi?What eight?2.5Saddho, bhikkhave, hatthako āḷavako;He’s faithful,2.6sīlavā, bhikkhave …pe…ethical,2.7hirīmā …conscientious,2.8ottappī …prudent,2.9bahussuto …learned,2.10cāgavā …generous,2.11paññavā, bhikkhave, hatthako āḷavako;wise,2.12appiccho, bhikkhave, hatthako āḷavako.and has few wishes.2.13Imehi kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhahi acchariyehi abbhutehi dhammehi samannāgataṁ hatthakaṁ āḷavakaṁ dhārethā”ti.You should remember the householder Hatthaka of Āḷavī as someone who possesses these eight amazing and incredible qualities.”

2.14Catutthaṁ.