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SN 55.44PTS SN 5.4021 min read

Rich (1st)

Paṭhamamahaddhanasutta

A noble disciple with the four factors of stream-entry is said to be prosperous.

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

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0.3PaṭhamamahaddhanasuttaRich (1st)

1.1“Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato ariyasāvako ‘aḍḍho mahaddhano mahābhogo’ti vuccati.“Mendicants, a noble disciple who has four things is said to be rich, affluent, and wealthy.

2.1Katamehi catūhi?What four?2.2Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti—It’s when a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha …2.3itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavāti;2.4dhamme …pe…the teaching …2.5saṅghe …pe…the Saṅgha …2.6ariyakantehi sīlehi samannāgato hoti akhaṇḍehi …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikehi.And they have the ethical conduct loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.2.7Imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato ariyasāvako ‘aḍḍho mahaddhano mahābhogo’ti vuccatī”ti.A noble disciple who has these four things is said to be rich, affluent, and wealthy.”

2.8Catutthaṁ.