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SN 55.45PTS SN 5.4021 min read

Rich (2nd)

Dutiyamahaddhanasutta

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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0.3DutiyamahaddhanasuttaRich (2nd)

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

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 mahāyaso’ti vuccatī”ti.A noble disciple who has these four things is said to be rich, affluent, wealthy, and famous.”

2.8Pañcamaṁ.