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title: "Numbered Discourses: The Ones · Aṅguttara Nikāya · Ekakanipāta"
author: "The Buddha"
translator: "Bhikkhu Sujato"
languages: [pi, en]
shelf: "Pali Canon"
url: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/
cite: "The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato, Numbered Discourses: The Ones · Aṅguttara Nikāya · Ekakanipāta. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/"
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# Numbered Discourses: The Ones · Aṅguttara Nikāya · Ekakanipāta

*The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato*

Teachings grouped in ones: one thing that obsesses the mind, one thing that leads to great harm, the one person born for the welfare of the world.

> Pali: the Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka (Buddha Jayanti edition, 2500), from SuttaCentral’s bilara-data, dedicated to the public domain (CC0).

> English: Bhikkhu Sujato, from SuttaCentral’s bilara-data, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). Notes are not included.

> Rows follow the segment numbers the two texts share, gathered into paragraphs; verse keeps its lines.

## Contents

1. [The Chapter on What Occupies the Mind · AN 1.1–1.10](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/1.md)
2. [The Chapter on Giving Up the Hindrances · AN 1.11–1.20](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/2.md)
3. [The Chapter on the Unworkable · AN 1.21–1.30](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/3.md)
4. [The Chapter on the Untamed · AN 1.31–1.40](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/4.md)
5. [The Chapter on a Spike · AN 1.41–1.50](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/5.md)
6. [The Chapter on a Finger-Snap · AN 1.51–1.60](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/6.md)
7. [The Chapter on Arousing Energy · AN 1.61–1.70](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/7.md)
8. [The Chapter on Good Friends · AN 1.71–1.81](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/8.md)
9. [The Chapter on Negligence · AN 1.82–1.97](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/9.md)
10. [The Chapter on Negligence (2nd) · AN 1.98–1.132–139](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/10.md)
11. [The Chapter on Not the Teaching · AN 1.140–1.142–149](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/11.md)
12. [The Chapter on Non-offense · AN 1.150–1.162–169](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/12.md)
13. [The Chapter on One Individual · AN 1.170–1.187](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/13.md)
14. [Chapter One · AN 1.188–1.197](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/14.md)
15. [Chapter Two · AN 1.198–1.208](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/15.md)
16. [Chapter Three · AN 1.209–1.218](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/16.md)
17. [Chapter Four · AN 1.219–1.234](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/17.md)
18. [Chapter Five · AN 1.235–1.247](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/18.md)
19. [Chapter Six · AN 1.248–1.257](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/19.md)
20. [Chapter Seven · AN 1.258–1.266](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/20.md)
21. [Chapter One · AN 1.268–1.277](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/21.md)
22. [Chapter Two · AN 1.278–1.285–286](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/22.md)
23. [Chapter Three · AN 1.287–1.294–295](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/23.md)
24. [Chapter One · AN 1.296–1.297–305](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/24.md)
25. [Chapter Two · AN 1.306–1.315](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/25.md)
26. [Chapter Three · AN 1.316–1.329](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/26.md)
27. [Chapter Four · AN 1.333–1.374–377](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/27.md)
28. [The Chapter on Inspiring Qualities · AN 1.378–1.393](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/28.md)
29. [Another Chapter on a Finger-Snap · AN 1.394–1.495–574](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/29.md)
30. [The Chapter on Mindfulness of the Body · AN 1.575–1.600–615](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/30.md)
31. [The Chapter on Freedom From Death · AN 1.616–1.627](https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/31.md)

## 1. The Chapter on What Occupies the Mind · AN 1.1–1.10

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/1/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/1/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.1

> Pali: AN 1.1

[¶1] So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, “Mendicants!”

> Pali: Evaṁ me sutaṁ— ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tatra kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi: “bhikkhavo”ti.

[¶2] “Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this:

> Pali: “Bhadante”ti te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ. Bhagavā etadavoca:

[¶3] “Mendicants, I do not see a single sight that occupies a man’s mind like the sight of a woman. The sight of a woman occupies a man’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekarūpampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, itthirūpaṁ. Itthirūpaṁ, bhikkhave, purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶4] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶5] AN 1.2

> Pali: AN 1.2

[¶6] “Mendicants, I do not see a single sound that occupies a man’s mind like the sound of a woman. The sound of a woman occupies a man’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekasaddampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, itthisaddo. Itthisaddo, bhikkhave, purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶7] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶8] AN 1.3

> Pali: AN 1.3

[¶9] “Mendicants, I do not see a single smell that occupies a man’s mind like the smell of a woman. The smell of a woman occupies a man’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekagandhampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, itthigandho. Itthigandho, bhikkhave, purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶10] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶11] AN 1.4

> Pali: AN 1.4

[¶12] “Mendicants, I do not see a single taste that occupies a man’s mind like the taste of a woman. The taste of a woman occupies a man’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekarasampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, itthiraso. Itthiraso, bhikkhave, purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶13] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶14] AN 1.5

> Pali: AN 1.5

[¶15] “Mendicants, I do not see a single touch that occupies a man’s mind like the touch of a woman. The touch of a woman occupies a man’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekaphoṭṭhabbampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, itthiphoṭṭhabbo. Itthiphoṭṭhabbo, bhikkhave, purisassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶16] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶17] AN 1.6

> Pali: AN 1.6

[¶18] “Mendicants, I do not see a single sight that occupies a woman’s mind like the sight of a man. The sight of a man occupies a woman’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekarūpampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, purisarūpaṁ. Purisarūpaṁ, bhikkhave, itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶19] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶20] AN 1.7

> Pali: AN 1.7

[¶21] “Mendicants, I do not see a single sound that occupies a woman’s mind like the sound of a man. The sound of a man occupies a woman’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekasaddampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, purisasaddo. Purisasaddo, bhikkhave, itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶22] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶23] AN 1.8

> Pali: AN 1.8

[¶24] “Mendicants, I do not see a single smell that occupies a woman’s mind like the smell of a man. The smell of a man occupies a woman’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekagandhampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, purisagandho. Purisagandho, bhikkhave, itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶25] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶26] AN 1.9

> Pali: AN 1.9

[¶27] “Mendicants, I do not see a single taste that occupies a woman’s mind like the taste of a man. The taste of a man occupies a woman’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekarasampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, purisaraso. Purisaraso, bhikkhave, itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶28] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶29] AN 1.10

> Pali: AN 1.10

[¶30] “Mendicants, I do not see a single touch that occupies a woman’s mind like the touch of a man. The touch of a man occupies a woman’s mind.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekaphoṭṭhabbampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, purisaphoṭṭhabbo. Purisaphoṭṭhabbo, bhikkhave, itthiyā cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhatī”ti.

[¶31] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶32] > Pali: Rūpādivaggo paṭhamo.

## 2. The Chapter on Giving Up the Hindrances · AN 1.11–1.20

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/2/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/2/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.11

> Pali: AN 1.11

[¶1] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to sensual desire, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow like the feature of beauty. When you apply the mind irrationally to the feature of beauty, sensual desire arises, and once arisen it increases and grows.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā kāmacchando uppajjati uppanno vā kāmacchando bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, subhanimittaṁ. Subhanimittaṁ, bhikkhave, ayoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva kāmacchando uppajjati uppanno ca kāmacchando bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.12

> Pali: AN 1.12

[¶4] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to ill will, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow like the feature of aversion. When you apply the mind irrationally to the feature of aversion, ill will arises, and once arisen it increases and grows.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā byāpādo uppajjati uppanno vā byāpādo bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭighanimittaṁ. Paṭighanimittaṁ, bhikkhave, ayoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva byāpādo uppajjati uppanno ca byāpādo bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.13

> Pali: AN 1.13

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to dullness and drowsiness, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow like discontent, sloth, yawning, sleepiness after eating, and mental sluggishness. When you have a sluggish mind, dullness and drowsiness arise, and once arisen they increase and grow.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ uppajjati uppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, arati tandī vijambhitā bhattasammado cetaso ca līnattaṁ. Līnacittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva thinamiddhaṁ uppajjati uppannañca thinamiddhaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.14

> Pali: AN 1.14

[¶10] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to restlessness and remorse, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow like an unsettled mind. When your mind is unsettled, restlessness and remorse arise, and once arisen they increase and grow.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ uppajjati uppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cetaso avūpasamo. Avūpasantacittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva uddhaccakukkuccaṁ uppajjati uppannañca uddhaccakukkuccaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.15

> Pali: AN 1.15

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to doubt, or, when it has arisen, makes it increase and grow like irrational application of mind. When you apply the mind irrationally, doubt arises, and once arisen it increases and grows.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā vicikicchā uppajjati uppannā vā vicikicchā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro. Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva vicikicchā uppajjati uppannā ca vicikicchā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.16

> Pali: AN 1.16

[¶16] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that prevents sensual desire from arising, or, when it has arisen, gives it up like the feature of ugliness. When you apply the mind rationally to the feature of ugliness, sensual desire does not arise, or, if it has already arisen, it’s given up.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā kāmacchando nuppajjati uppanno vā kāmacchando pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asubhanimittaṁ. Asubhanimittaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva kāmacchando nuppajjati uppanno ca kāmacchando pahīyatī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.17

> Pali: AN 1.17

[¶19] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that prevents ill will from arising, or, when it has arisen, gives it up like the heart’s release by love. When you apply the mind rationally to the heart’s release by love, ill will does not arise, or, if it has already arisen, it’s given up.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppanno vā byāpādo nuppajjati uppanno vā byāpādo pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, mettā cetovimutti. Mettaṁ, bhikkhave, cetovimuttiṁ yoniso manasi karoto anuppanno ceva byāpādo nuppajjati uppanno ca byāpādo pahīyatī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶21] AN 1.18

> Pali: AN 1.18

[¶22] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that prevents dullness and drowsiness from arising, or, when they have arisen, gives them up like the elements of initiative, persistence, and vigor. When you’re energetic, dullness and drowsiness do not arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re given up.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ nuppajjati uppannaṁ vā thinamiddhaṁ pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ārambhadhātu nikkamadhātu parakkamadhātu. Āraddhavīriyassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva thinamiddhaṁ nuppajjati uppannañca thinamiddhaṁ pahīyatī”ti.

[¶23] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶24] AN 1.19

> Pali: AN 1.19

[¶25] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that prevents restlessness and remorse from arising, or, when they have arisen, gives them up like a settled mind. When the mind is settled, restlessness and remorse do not arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re given up.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ nuppajjati uppannaṁ vā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cetaso vūpasamo. Vūpasantacittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannañceva uddhaccakukkuccaṁ nuppajjati uppannañca uddhaccakukkuccaṁ pahīyatī”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶27] AN 1.20

> Pali: AN 1.20

[¶28] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that prevents doubt from arising, or, when it has arisen, gives it up like rational application of mind. When you apply the mind rationally, doubt does not arise, or, if it’s already arisen, it’s given up.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā vicikicchā nuppajjati uppannā vā vicikicchā pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro. Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva vicikicchā nuppajjati uppannā ca vicikicchā pahīyatī”ti.

[¶29] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶30] > Pali: Nīvaraṇappahānavaggo dutiyo.

## 3. The Chapter on the Unworkable · AN 1.21–1.30

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/3/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/3/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.21

> Pali: AN 1.21

[¶1] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so unworkable as this mind that is not developed. An undeveloped mind is unworkable.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ akammaniyaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ akammaniyaṁ hotī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.22

> Pali: AN 1.22

[¶4] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so workable as this mind that is developed A developed mind is workable.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ kammaniyaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ kammaniyaṁ hotī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.23

> Pali: AN 1.23

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not developed. An undeveloped mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.24

> Pali: AN 1.24

[¶10] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is developed. A developed mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.25

> Pali: AN 1.25

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not developed or manifested. An undeveloped and unmanifested mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ apātubhūtaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ apātubhūtaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.26

> Pali: AN 1.26

[¶16] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is developed and manifested. A developed and manifested mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ pātubhūtaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ pātubhūtaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.27

> Pali: AN 1.27

[¶19] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not developed and cultivated. An undeveloped and uncultivated mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶21] AN 1.28

> Pali: AN 1.28

[¶22] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is developed and cultivated. A developed and cultivated mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶23] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶24] AN 1.29

> Pali: AN 1.29

[¶25] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that brings such suffering as this mind that is not developed and cultivated. An undeveloped and uncultivated mind brings suffering.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ dukkhādhivahaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ abahulīkataṁ dukkhādhivahaṁ hotī”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶27] AN 1.30

> Pali: AN 1.30

[¶28] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that brings such happiness as this mind that is developed and cultivated. A developed and cultivated mind brings happiness.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ sukhādhivahaṁ hoti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ sukhādhivahaṁ hotī”ti.

[¶29] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶30] > Pali: Akammaniyavaggo tatiyo.

## 4. The Chapter on the Untamed · AN 1.31–1.40

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/4/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/4/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.31

> Pali: AN 1.31

[¶1] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not tamed. An untamed mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ adantaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, adantaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.32

> Pali: AN 1.32

[¶4] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is tamed. A tamed mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ dantaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, dantaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.33

> Pali: AN 1.33

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not guarded. An unguarded mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ aguttaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, aguttaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.34

> Pali: AN 1.34

[¶10] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is guarded. A guarded mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ guttaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, guttaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.35

> Pali: AN 1.35

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not protected. An unprotected mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ arakkhitaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, arakkhitaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.36

> Pali: AN 1.36

[¶16] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is protected. A protected mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ rakkhitaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, rakkhitaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.37

> Pali: AN 1.37

[¶19] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not restrained. An unrestrained mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ asaṁvutaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, asaṁvutaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶21] AN 1.38

> Pali: AN 1.38

[¶22] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is restrained. A restrained mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ saṁvutaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, saṁvutaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶23] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶24] AN 1.39

> Pali: AN 1.39

[¶25] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as this mind that is not tamed, guarded, protected, and restrained. An untamed, unguarded, unprotected, and unrestrained mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ adantaṁ aguttaṁ arakkhitaṁ asaṁvutaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, adantaṁ aguttaṁ arakkhitaṁ asaṁvutaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶27] AN 1.40

> Pali: AN 1.40

[¶28] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as this mind that is tamed, guarded, protected, and restrained. A tamed, guarded, protected, and restrained mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ dantaṁ guttaṁ rakkhitaṁ saṁvutaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, dantaṁ guttaṁ rakkhitaṁ saṁvutaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶29] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶30] > Pali: Adantavaggo catuttho.

## 5. The Chapter on a Spike · AN 1.41–1.50

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/5/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/5/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.41

> Pali: AN 1.41

[¶1] “Mendicants, suppose a spike of rice or barley was pointing the wrong way. If you trod on it with hand or foot, it is impossible for it to break the skin and produce blood. Why is that? Because the spike is pointing the wrong way. In the same way, it is quite impossible for a mendicant whose mind is pointing the wrong way to break ignorance, produce knowledge, and realize extinguishment. Why is that? Because their mind is pointing the wrong way.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, sālisūkaṁ vā yavasūkaṁ vā micchāpaṇihitaṁ hatthena vā pādena vā akkantaṁ hatthaṁ vā pādaṁ vā bhecchati lohitaṁ vā uppādessatīti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Micchāpaṇihitattā, bhikkhave, sūkassa. Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, so vata bhikkhu micchāpaṇihitena cittena avijjaṁ bhecchati, vijjaṁ uppādessati, nibbānaṁ sacchikarissatīti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Micchāpaṇihitattā, bhikkhave, cittassā”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.42

> Pali: AN 1.42

[¶4] “Mendicants, suppose a spike of rice or barley was pointing the right way. If you trod on it with hand or foot, it’s possible it may break the skin and produce blood. Why is that? Because the spike is pointing the right way. In the same way, it is quite possible for a mendicant whose mind is pointing the right way to break ignorance, produce knowledge, and realize extinguishment. Why is that? Because the mind is pointing the right way.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, sālisūkaṁ vā yavasūkaṁ vā sammāpaṇihitaṁ hatthena vā pādena vā akkantaṁ hatthaṁ vā pādaṁ vā bhecchati lohitaṁ vā uppādessatīti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Sammāpaṇihitattā, bhikkhave, sūkassa. Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, so vata bhikkhu sammāpaṇihitena cittena avijjaṁ bhecchati, vijjaṁ uppādessati, nibbānaṁ sacchikarissatīti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Sammāpaṇihitattā, bhikkhave, cittassā”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.43

> Pali: AN 1.43

[¶7] “Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of an individual whose mind is corrupted, I understand: ‘If this individual were to die right now, they would be placed in hell as if delivered there.’ Why is that? Because their mind is corrupted. Corruption of mind is the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”

> Pali: “Idhāhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ paduṭṭhacittaṁ evaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāmi: ‘imamhi ce ayaṁ samaye puggalo kālaṁ kareyya, yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye’. Taṁ kissa hetu? Cittaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, paduṭṭhaṁ. Cetopadosahetu pana, bhikkhave, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjantī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.44

> Pali: AN 1.44

[¶10] “Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of an individual whose mind is pure, I understand: ‘If this individual were to die right now, they would be placed in heaven as if delivered there.’ Why is that? Because their mind is pure. Purity of mind is the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

> Pali: “Idhāhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ pasannacittaṁ evaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāmi: ‘imamhi ce ayaṁ samaye puggalo kālaṁ kareyya, yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge’. Taṁ kissa hetu? Cittaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, pasannaṁ. Cetopasādahetu pana, bhikkhave, evam’idhekacce sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjantī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.45

> Pali: AN 1.45

[¶13] “Suppose, mendicants, there was a lake that was cloudy, murky, and muddy. A person with clear eyes standing on the bank would not see the clams and mussels, pebbles and gravel, and schools of fish swimming about or staying still. Why is that? Because the water is clouded. In the same way, that a mendicant whose mind is clouded would know what’s for their own good, the good of another, or the good of both; or that they would realize any superhuman distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones: this is quite impossible. Why is that? Because their mind is clouded.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, udakarahado āvilo luḷito kalalībhūto tattha cakkhumā puriso tīre ṭhito na passeyya sippisambukampi sakkharakaṭhalampi macchagumbampi carantampi tiṭṭhantampi. Taṁ kissa hetu? Āvilattā, bhikkhave, udakassa. Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, so vata bhikkhu āvilena cittena attatthaṁ vā ñassati paratthaṁ vā ñassati ubhayatthaṁ vā ñassati uttariṁ vā manussadhammā alamariyañāṇadassanavisesaṁ sacchikarissatīti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Āvilattā, bhikkhave, cittassā”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.46

> Pali: AN 1.46

[¶16] “Suppose, mendicants, there was a lake that was transparent, clear, and unclouded. A person with clear eyes standing on the bank would see the clams and mussels, pebbles and gravel, and schools of fish swimming about or staying still. Why is that? Because the water is unclouded. In the same way, that a mendicant whose mind is not clouded would know what’s for their own good, the good of another, or the good of both; or that they would realize any superhuman distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones: this is quite possible. Why is that? Because their mind is unclouded.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, udakarahado accho vippasanno anāvilo tattha cakkhumā puriso tīre ṭhito passeyya sippisambukampi sakkharakaṭhalampi macchagumbampi carantampi tiṭṭhantampi. Taṁ kissa hetu? Anāvilattā, bhikkhave, udakassa. Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, so vata bhikkhu anāvilena cittena attatthaṁ vā ñassati paratthaṁ vā ñassati ubhayatthaṁ vā ñassati uttariṁ vā manussadhammā alamariyañāṇadassanavisesaṁ sacchikarissatīti ṭhānametaṁ vijjati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Anāvilattā, bhikkhave, cittassā”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.47

> Pali: AN 1.47

[¶19] “Just as, mendicants, the sandan is said to be the best kind of tree in terms of its pliability and workability, so too, I do not see a single thing that’s as pliable and workable as this mind that is developed and cultivated. A mind that is developed and cultivated is pliable and workable.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, yāni kānici rukkhajātānaṁ phandano tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati yadidaṁ mudutāya ceva kammaññatāya ca. Evamevaṁ kho ahaṁ, bhikkhave, nāññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ mudu ca hoti kammaññañca yathayidaṁ cittaṁ. Cittaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ bahulīkataṁ mudu ca hoti kammaññañca hotī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶21] AN 1.48

> Pali: AN 1.48

[¶22] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that’s as quick to change as this mind. So much so that it’s not easy to give a simile for how quickly the mind changes.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ lahuparivattaṁ yathayidaṁ cittaṁ. Yāvañcidaṁ, bhikkhave, upamāpi na sukarā yāva lahuparivattaṁ cittan”ti.

[¶23] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶24] AN 1.49

> Pali: AN 1.49

[¶25] “This mind, mendicants, is radiant. But it’s corrupted by visiting corruptions.”

> Pali: “Pabhassaramidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi upakkiliṭṭhan”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶27] AN 1.50

> Pali: AN 1.50

[¶28] “This mind, mendicants, is radiant. And it is freed from visiting corruptions.”

> Pali: “Pabhassaramidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi vippamuttan”ti.

[¶29] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶30] > Pali: Paṇihitaacchavaggo pañcamo.

## 6. The Chapter on a Finger-Snap · AN 1.51–1.60

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/6/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/6/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.51

> Pali: AN 1.51

[¶1] “This mind, mendicants, is radiant. But it is corrupted by visiting corruptions. An unlearned ordinary person does not truly understand this. So I say that the unlearned ordinary person has no development of the mind.”

> Pali: “Pabhassaramidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi upakkiliṭṭhaṁ. Taṁ assutavā puthujjano yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti. Tasmā ‘assutavato puthujjanassa cittabhāvanā natthī’ti vadāmī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.52

> Pali: AN 1.52

[¶4] “This mind, mendicants, is radiant. And it is freed from visiting corruptions. A learned noble disciple truly understands this. So I say that the learned noble disciple has development of the mind.”

> Pali: “Pabhassaramidaṁ, bhikkhave, cittaṁ. Tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi vippamuttaṁ. Taṁ sutavā ariyasāvako yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti. Tasmā ‘sutavato ariyasāvakassa cittabhāvanā atthī’ti vadāmī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.53

> Pali: AN 1.53

[¶7] “If, mendicants, a mendicant cultivates a mind of love even as long as a finger-snap, they’re called a mendicant who does not lack absorption, who follows the Teacher’s instructions, who responds to advice, and who does not eat the country’s alms in vain. How much more so those who make much of it!”

> Pali: “Accharāsaṅghātamattampi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu mettācittaṁ āsevati; ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave: ‘bhikkhu arittajjhāno viharati satthusāsanakaro ovādapatikaro, amoghaṁ raṭṭhapiṇḍaṁ bhuñjati’. Ko pana vādo ye naṁ bahulīkarontī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.54

> Pali: AN 1.54

[¶10] “If, mendicants, a mendicant develops a mind of love even as long as a finger-snap, they’re called a mendicant who does not lack absorption, who follows the Teacher’s instructions, who responds to advice, and who does not eat the country’s alms in vain. How much more so those who make much of it!”

> Pali: “Accharāsaṅghātamattampi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu mettācittaṁ bhāveti; ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave: ‘bhikkhu arittajjhāno viharati satthusāsanakaro ovādapatikaro, amoghaṁ raṭṭhapiṇḍaṁ bhuñjati’. Ko pana vādo ye naṁ bahulīkarontī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.55

> Pali: AN 1.55

[¶13] “If, mendicants, a mendicant focuses on a mind of love even as long as a finger-snap, they’re called a mendicant who does not lack absorption, who follows the Teacher’s instructions, who responds to advice, and who does not eat the country’s alms in vain. How much more so those who make much of it!”

> Pali: “Accharāsaṅghātamattampi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu mettācittaṁ manasi karoti; ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave: ‘bhikkhu arittajjhāno viharati satthusāsanakaro ovādapatikaro amoghaṁ raṭṭhapiṇḍaṁ bhuñjati’. Ko pana vādo ye naṁ bahulīkarontī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.56

> Pali: AN 1.56

[¶16] “Mendicants, intention is the leader of all things whatsoever that are unskillful, part of the unskillful, on the side of the unskillful. Intention is the first of those things to arise, and unskillful things follow right behind.”

> Pali: “Ye keci, bhikkhave, dhammā akusalā akusalabhāgiyā akusalapakkhikā, sabbe te manopubbaṅgamā. Mano tesaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭhamaṁ uppajjati, anvadeva akusalā dhammā”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.57

> Pali: AN 1.57

[¶19] “Mendicants, intention is the leader of all things whatsoever that are skillful, part of the skillful, on the side of the skillful. Intention is the first of those things to arise, and skillful things follow right behind.”

> Pali: “Ye keci, bhikkhave, dhammā kusalā kusalabhāgiyā kusalapakkhikā, sabbe te manopubbaṅgamā. Mano tesaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭhamaṁ uppajjati, anvadeva kusalā dhammā”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶21] AN 1.58

> Pali: AN 1.58

[¶22] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like negligence. When you’re negligent, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pamādo. Pamattassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶23] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶24] AN 1.59

> Pali: AN 1.59

[¶25] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like diligence. When you’re diligent, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, appamādo. Appamattassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶27] AN 1.60

> Pali: AN 1.60

[¶28] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like laziness. When you’re lazy, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kosajjaṁ. Kusītassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶29] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶30] > Pali: Accharāsaṅghātavaggo chaṭṭho.

## 7. The Chapter on Arousing Energy · AN 1.61–1.70

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/7/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/7/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.61

> Pali: AN 1.61

[¶1] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like arousing energy. When you’re energetic, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, vīriyārambho. Āraddhavīriyassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.62

> Pali: AN 1.62

[¶4] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like having many wishes. When you have many wishes, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, mahicchatā. Mahicchassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.63

> Pali: AN 1.63

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like having few wishes. When you have few wishes, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, appicchatā. Appicchassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.64

> Pali: AN 1.64

[¶10] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like lack of contentment. When you lack contentment, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asantuṭṭhitā. Asantuṭṭhassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.65

> Pali: AN 1.65

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like contentment. When you’re contented, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, santuṭṭhitā. Santuṭṭhassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.66

> Pali: AN 1.66

[¶16] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like irrational application of mind. When you apply the mind irrationally, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro. Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.67

> Pali: AN 1.67

[¶19] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like rational application of mind. When you apply the mind rationally, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro. Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶21] AN 1.68

> Pali: AN 1.68

[¶22] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like lack of situational awareness. When you lack situational awareness, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asampajaññaṁ. Asampajānassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶23] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶24] AN 1.69

> Pali: AN 1.69

[¶25] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like situational awareness. When you have situational awareness, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sampajaññaṁ. Sampajānassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶27] AN 1.70

> Pali: AN 1.70

[¶28] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like bad friends. When you have bad friends, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pāpamittatā. Pāpamittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶29] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶30] > Pali: Vīriyārambhādivaggo sattamo.

## 8. The Chapter on Good Friends · AN 1.71–1.81

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/8/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/8/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.71

> Pali: AN 1.71

[¶1] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like good friends. When you have good friends, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā. Kalyāṇamittassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.72

> Pali: AN 1.72

[¶4] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like pursuing bad habits and not good habits. When you pursue bad habits and not good habits, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogā, bhikkhave, akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogā kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.73

> Pali: AN 1.73

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like pursuing good habits and not bad habits. When you pursue good habits and not bad habits, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogā, bhikkhave, kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogā akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.74

> Pali: AN 1.74

[¶10] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that prevents the awakening factors from arising, or, if they’ve already arisen, prevents them from being fully developed like irrational application of mind. When you apply the mind irrationally, the awakening factors don’t arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re not fully developed.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā bojjhaṅgā nuppajjanti uppannā vā bojjhaṅgā na bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro. Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva bojjhaṅgā nuppajjanti uppannā ca bojjhaṅgā na bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchantī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.75

> Pali: AN 1.75

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to the awakening factors, or, if they’ve already arisen, fully develops them like rational application of mind. When you apply the mind rationally, the awakening factors arise, or, if they’ve already arisen, they’re fully developed.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā bojjhaṅgā uppajjanti uppannā vā bojjhaṅgā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro. Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva bojjhaṅgā uppajjanti uppannā ca bojjhaṅgā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchantī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.76

> Pali: AN 1.76

[¶16] “Loss of relatives, mendicants, is a small thing. Wisdom is the worst thing to lose.”

> Pali: “Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, parihāni yadidaṁ ñātiparihāni. Etaṁ patikiṭṭhaṁ, bhikkhave, parihānīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāparihānī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.77

> Pali: AN 1.77

[¶19] “Growth of relatives, mendicants, is a small thing. Wisdom is the best thing to grow.

> Pali: “Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, vuddhi yadidaṁ ñātivuddhi. Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, vuddhīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāvuddhi.

[¶20] So you should train like this: ‘We will grow in wisdom.’ That’s how you should train.”

> Pali: Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ: ‘paññāvuddhiyā vaddhissāmā’ti. Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.

[¶21] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶22] AN 1.78

> Pali: AN 1.78

[¶23] “Loss of wealth, mendicants, is a small thing. Wisdom is the worst thing to lose.”

> Pali: “Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, parihāni yadidaṁ bhogaparihāni. Etaṁ patikiṭṭhaṁ, bhikkhave, parihānīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāparihānī”ti.

[¶24] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶25] AN 1.79

> Pali: AN 1.79

[¶26] “Growth of wealth, mendicants, is a small thing. Wisdom is the best thing to grow.

> Pali: “Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, vuddhi yadidaṁ bhogavuddhi. Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, vuddhīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāvuddhi.

[¶27] So you should train like this: ‘We will grow in wisdom.’ That’s how you should train.”

> Pali: Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ: ‘paññāvuddhiyā vaddhissāmā’ti. Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.

[¶28] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶29] AN 1.80

> Pali: AN 1.80

[¶30] “Loss of fame, mendicants, is a small thing. Wisdom is the worst thing to lose.”

> Pali: “Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, parihāni yadidaṁ yasoparihāni. Etaṁ patikiṭṭhaṁ, bhikkhave, parihānīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāparihānī”ti.

[¶31] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶32] AN 1.81

> Pali: AN 1.81

[¶33] “Growth of fame, mendicants, is a small thing. Wisdom is the best thing to grow.

> Pali: “Appamattikā esā, bhikkhave, vuddhi yadidaṁ yasovuddhi. Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, vuddhīnaṁ yadidaṁ paññāvuddhi.

[¶34] So you should train like this: ‘We will grow in wisdom.’ That’s how you should train.”

> Pali: Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ: ‘paññāvuddhiyā vaddhissāmā’ti. Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.

[¶35] > Pali: Ekādasamaṁ.

[¶36] > Pali: Kalyāṇamittādivaggo aṭṭhamo.

## 9. The Chapter on Negligence · AN 1.82–1.97

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/9/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/9/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.82

> Pali: AN 1.82

[¶1] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as negligence. Negligence is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pamādo. Pamādo, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.83

> Pali: AN 1.83

[¶4] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as diligence. Diligence is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, appamādo. Appamādo, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.84

> Pali: AN 1.84

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as laziness. Laziness is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kosajjaṁ. Kosajjaṁ, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.85

> Pali: AN 1.85

[¶10] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as arousing energy. Arousing energy is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, vīriyārambho. Vīriyārambho, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.86

> Pali: AN 1.86

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as having many wishes. Having many wishes is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, mahicchatā. Mahicchatā, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.87

> Pali: AN 1.87

[¶16] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as having few wishes. Having few wishes is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, appicchatā. Appicchatā, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶18] AN 1.88

> Pali: AN 1.88

[¶19] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as lack of contentment. Lack of contentment is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asantuṭṭhitā. Asantuṭṭhitā, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶21] AN 1.89

> Pali: AN 1.89

[¶22] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as contentment. Contentment is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, santuṭṭhitā. Santuṭṭhitā, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶23] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶24] AN 1.90

> Pali: AN 1.90

[¶25] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as irrational application of mind. Irrational application of mind is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro. Ayonisomanasikāro, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶27] AN 1.91

> Pali: AN 1.91

[¶28] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as rational application of mind. Rational application of mind is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasikāro. Yonisomanasikāro, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶29] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶30] AN 1.92

> Pali: AN 1.92

[¶31] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as lack of situational awareness. Lack of situational awareness is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, asampajaññaṁ. Asampajaññaṁ, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶32] > Pali: Ekādasamaṁ.

[¶33] AN 1.93

> Pali: AN 1.93

[¶34] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as situational awareness. Situational awareness is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sampajaññaṁ. Sampajaññaṁ, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶35] > Pali: Dvādasamaṁ.

[¶36] AN 1.94

> Pali: AN 1.94

[¶37] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as bad friends. Bad friends are very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pāpamittatā. Pāpamittatā, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶38] > Pali: Terasamaṁ.

[¶39] AN 1.95

> Pali: AN 1.95

[¶40] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as good friends. Good friends are very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā. Kalyāṇamittatā, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶41] > Pali: Cuddasamaṁ.

[¶42] AN 1.96

> Pali: AN 1.96

[¶43] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as pursuing bad habits and not good habits. Pursuing bad habits and not good habits is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogo, bhikkhave, akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶44] > Pali: Pannarasamaṁ.

[¶45] AN 1.97

> Pali: AN 1.97

[¶46] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as pursuing good habits and not bad habits. Pursuing good habits and not bad habits is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogo, bhikkhave, kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶47] > Pali: Soḷasamaṁ.

[¶48] > Pali: Pamādādivaggo navamo.

## 10. The Chapter on Negligence (2nd) · AN 1.98–1.132–139

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/10/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/10/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.98

> Pali: AN 1.98

[¶1] “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very harmful as negligence. Negligence is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Ajjhattikaṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pamādo. Pamādo, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.99

> Pali: AN 1.99

[¶4] “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very beneficial as diligence. Diligence is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Ajjhattikaṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, appamādo. Appamādo, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.100

> Pali: AN 1.100

[¶7] “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very harmful as laziness. Laziness is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Ajjhattikaṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kosajjaṁ. Kosajjaṁ, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.101

> Pali: AN 1.101

[¶10] “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very beneficial as arousing energy. Arousing energy is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Ajjhattikaṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, vīriyārambho. Vīriyārambho, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.102–109 · 102–109

> Pali: AN 1.102–109 · 102–109

[¶13] “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very harmful as having many wishes … having few wishes … lack of contentment … contentment … irrational application of mind … rational application of mind … lack of situational awareness … situational awareness …”

> Pali: “Ajjhattikaṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, mahicchatā …pe… appicchatā … asantuṭṭhitā … santuṭṭhitā … ayonisomanasikāro … yonisomanasikāro … asampajaññaṁ … sampajaññaṁ … dvādasamaṁ.

[¶14] AN 1.110

> Pali: AN 1.110

[¶15] “Taking into account exterior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very harmful as bad friends. Bad friends are very harmful.”

> Pali: “Bāhiraṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pāpamittatā. Pāpamittatā, bhikkhave, mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶16] > Pali: Terasamaṁ.

[¶17] AN 1.111

> Pali: AN 1.111

[¶18] “Taking into account exterior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very beneficial as good friends. Good friends are very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Bāhiraṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā. Kalyāṇamittatā, bhikkhave, mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶19] > Pali: Cuddasamaṁ.

[¶20] AN 1.112

> Pali: AN 1.112

[¶21] “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very harmful as pursuing bad habits and not good habits. Pursuing bad habits and not good habits is very harmful.”

> Pali: “Ajjhattikaṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogo, bhikkhave, akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ mahato anatthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶22] > Pali: Pannarasamaṁ.

[¶23] AN 1.113

> Pali: AN 1.113

[¶24] “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very beneficial as pursuing good habits and not bad habits. Pursuing good habits and not bad habits is very beneficial.”

> Pali: “Ajjhattikaṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogo, bhikkhave, kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ mahato atthāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶25] > Pali: Soḷasamaṁ.

[¶26] AN 1.114

> Pali: AN 1.114

[¶27] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that leads to the decline and disappearance of the true teaching like negligence. Negligence leads to the decline and disappearance of the true teaching.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, pamādo. Pamādo, bhikkhave, saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶28] > Pali: Sattarasamaṁ.

[¶29] AN 1.115

> Pali: AN 1.115

[¶30] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that leads to the continuation, persistence, and enduring of the true teaching like diligence. Diligence leads to the continuation, persistence, and enduring of the true teaching.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ saddhammassa ṭhitiyā asammosāya anantaradhānāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, appamādo. Appamādo, bhikkhave, saddhammassa ṭhitiyā asammosāya anantaradhānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶31] > Pali: Aṭṭhārasamaṁ.

[¶32] AN 1.116

> Pali: AN 1.116

[¶33] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that leads to the decline and disappearance of the true teaching like laziness. Laziness leads to the decline and disappearance of the true teaching.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kosajjaṁ. Kosajjaṁ, bhikkhave, saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶34] > Pali: Ekūnavīsatimaṁ.

[¶35] AN 1.117

> Pali: AN 1.117

[¶36] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that leads to the continuation, persistence, and enduring of the true teaching like arousing energy. Arousing energy leads to the continuation, persistence, and enduring of the true teaching.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ saddhammassa ṭhitiyā asammosāya anantaradhānāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, vīriyārambho. Vīriyārambho, bhikkhave, saddhammassa ṭhitiyā asammosāya anantaradhānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶37] > Pali: Vīsatimaṁ.

[¶38] AN 1.118–128 · 118–128

> Pali: AN 1.118–128 · 118–128

[¶39] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that leads to the decline and disappearance of the true teaching like having many wishes … having few wishes … lack of contentment … contentment … irrational application of mind … rational application of mind … lack of situational awareness … situational awareness … bad friends … good friends … pursuing bad habits and not good habits. Pursuing bad habits and not good habits leads to the decline and disappearance of the true teaching.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, mahicchatā …pe… appicchatā … asantuṭṭhitā … santuṭṭhitā … ayonisomanasikāro … yonisomanasikāro … asampajaññaṁ … sampajaññaṁ … pāpamittatā … kalyāṇamittatā … anuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogo, bhikkhave, akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶40] > Pali: Ekattiṁsatimaṁ.

[¶41] AN 1.129

> Pali: AN 1.129

[¶42] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that leads to the continuation, persistence, and enduring of the true teaching like pursuing good habits and not bad habits. Pursuing good habits and not bad habits leads to the continuation, persistence, and enduring of the true teaching”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ saddhammassa ṭhitiyā asammosāya anantaradhānāya saṁvattati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, anuyogo kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ. Anuyogo, bhikkhave, kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, ananuyogo akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ saddhammassa ṭhitiyā asammosāya anantaradhānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶43] > Pali: Bāttiṁsatimaṁ.

[¶44] > Pali: Catukkoṭikaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.

[¶45] AN 1.130

> Pali: AN 1.130

[¶46] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain what is not the teaching as the teaching are acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. They brim with much wickedness and make the true teaching disappear.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū adhammaṁ dhammoti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanaahitāya paṭipannā bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū apuññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ antaradhāpentī”ti.

[¶47] > Pali: Tettiṁsatimaṁ.

[¶48] AN 1.131

> Pali: AN 1.131

[¶49] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain what is the teaching as not the teaching are acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. They brim with much wickedness and make the true teaching disappear.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū dhammaṁ adhammoti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanaahitāya paṭipannā bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū apuññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ antaradhāpentī”ti.

[¶50] > Pali: Catuttiṁsatimaṁ.

[¶51] AN 1.132–139 · 132–139

> Pali: AN 1.132–139 · 132–139

[¶52] “Those mendicants who explain what is not found in the monastic law as found in the monastic law … what is found in the monastic law as not found in the monastic law … what was not spoken and stated by the Realized One as spoken and stated by the Realized One … what was spoken and stated by the Realized One as not spoken and stated by the Realized One … what was not practiced by the Realized One as practiced by the Realized One … what was practiced by the Realized One as not practiced by the Realized One … what was not prescribed by the Realized One as prescribed by the Realized One … what was prescribed by the Realized One as not prescribed by the Realized One are acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. They brim with much wickedness and make the true teaching disappear.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū avinayaṁ vinayoti dīpenti …pe… vinayaṁ avinayoti dīpenti …pe… abhāsitaṁ alapitaṁ tathāgatena bhāsitaṁ lapitaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… bhāsitaṁ lapitaṁ tathāgatena abhāsitaṁ alapitaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… anāciṇṇaṁ tathāgatena āciṇṇaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… āciṇṇaṁ tathāgatena anāciṇṇaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… apaññattaṁ tathāgatena paññattaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… paññattaṁ tathāgatena apaññattaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti; te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanaahitāya paṭipannā bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū apuññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ antaradhāpentī”ti.

[¶53] > Pali: Dvācattālīsatimaṁ.

[¶54] > Pali: Dutiyapamādādivaggo dasamo.

## 11. The Chapter on Not the Teaching · AN 1.140–1.142–149

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/11/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/11/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.140

> Pali: AN 1.140

[¶1] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain what is not the teaching as not the teaching are acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. They brim with much merit and make the true teaching continue.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū adhammaṁ adhammoti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanahitāya paṭipannā bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū puññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ ṭhapentī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.141

> Pali: AN 1.141

[¶4] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain what is the teaching as the teaching are acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. They brim with much merit and make the true teaching continue.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū dhammaṁ dhammoti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanahitāya paṭipannā bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū puññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ ṭhapentī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.142–149 · 142–149

> Pali: AN 1.142–149 · 142–149

[¶7] “Those mendicants who explain what is not found in the monastic law as not found in the monastic law … what is found in the monastic law as found in the monastic law … what was not spoken and stated by the Realized One as not spoken and stated by the Realized One … what was spoken and stated by the Realized One as spoken and stated by the Realized One … what was not practiced by the Realized One as not practiced by the Realized One … what was practiced by the Realized One as practiced by the Realized One … what was not prescribed by the Realized One as not prescribed by the Realized One … what was prescribed by the Realized One as prescribed by the Realized One … are acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. They brim with much merit and make the true teaching continue.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū avinayaṁ avinayoti dīpenti …pe… vinayaṁ vinayoti dīpenti …pe… abhāsitaṁ alapitaṁ tathāgatena abhāsitaṁ alapitaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… bhāsitaṁ lapitaṁ tathāgatena bhāsitaṁ lapitaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… anāciṇṇaṁ tathāgatena anāciṇṇaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… āciṇṇaṁ tathāgatena āciṇṇaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… apaññattaṁ tathāgatena apaññattaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti …pe… paññattaṁ tathāgatena paññattaṁ tathāgatenāti dīpenti; te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanahitāya paṭipannā bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū puññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ ṭhapentī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶9] > Pali: Adhammavaggo ekādasamo.

## 12. The Chapter on Non-offense · AN 1.150–1.162–169

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/12/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/12/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.150

> Pali: AN 1.150

[¶1] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain a non-offense as an offense are acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. They brim with much wickedness and make the true teaching disappear.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū anāpattiṁ āpattīti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanaahitāya paṭipannā bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū apuññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ antaradhāpentī”ti.

[¶2] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶3] AN 1.151

> Pali: AN 1.151

[¶4] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain an offense as a non-offense are acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. Those mendicants brim with much wickedness and make the true teaching disappear.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū āpattiṁ anāpattīti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanaahitāya paṭipannā bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū apuññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ antaradhāpentī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.152–159 · 152–159

> Pali: AN 1.152–159 · 152–159

[¶7] “Those mendicants who explain a light offense as a heavy offense … a heavy offense as a light offense … a grave offense as a minor offense … a minor offense as a grave offense … a curable offense as an incurable offense … an incurable offense as a curable offense … an offense requiring amends as an offense not requiring amends … an offense not requiring amends as an offense requiring amends are acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. Those mendicants brim with much wickedness and make the true teaching disappear.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū lahukaṁ āpattiṁ garukā āpattīti dīpenti …pe… garukaṁ āpattiṁ lahukā āpattīti dīpenti …pe… duṭṭhullaṁ āpattiṁ aduṭṭhullā āpattīti dīpenti …pe… aduṭṭhullaṁ āpattiṁ duṭṭhullā āpattīti dīpenti …pe… sāvasesaṁ āpattiṁ anavasesā āpattīti dīpenti …pe… anavasesaṁ āpattiṁ sāvasesā āpattīti dīpenti …pe… sappaṭikammaṁ āpattiṁ appaṭikammā āpattīti dīpenti …pe… appaṭikammaṁ āpattiṁ sappaṭikammā āpattīti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanaahitāya paṭipannā bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū apuññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ antaradhāpentī”ti.

[¶8] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶9] AN 1.160

> Pali: AN 1.160

[¶10] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain a non-offense as a non-offense are acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. They brim with much merit and make the true teaching continue.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū anāpattiṁ anāpattīti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanahitāya paṭipannā bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū puññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ ṭhapentī”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Ekādasamaṁ.

[¶12] AN 1.161

> Pali: AN 1.161

[¶13] “Mendicants, those mendicants who explain an offense as an offense are acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. They brim with much merit and make the true teaching continue.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū āpattiṁ āpattīti dīpenti te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanahitāya paṭipannā bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū puññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ ṭhapentī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Dvādasamaṁ.

[¶15] AN 1.162–169 · 162–169

> Pali: AN 1.162–169 · 162–169

[¶16] “Those mendicants who explain a light offense as a light offense … a heavy offense as a heavy offense … a grave offense as a grave offense … a minor offense as a minor offense … a curable offense as a curable offense … an incurable offense as an incurable offense … an offense requiring amends as an offense requiring amends … an offense not requiring amends as an offense requiring amends are acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. They brim with much merit and make the true teaching continue.”

> Pali: “Ye te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū lahukaṁ āpattiṁ lahukā āpattīti dīpenti … garukaṁ āpattiṁ garukā āpattīti dīpenti … duṭṭhullaṁ āpattiṁ duṭṭhullā āpattīti dīpenti … aduṭṭhullaṁ āpattiṁ aduṭṭhullā āpattīti dīpenti … sāvasesaṁ āpattiṁ sāvasesā āpattīti dīpenti … anavasesaṁ āpattiṁ anavasesā āpattīti dīpenti … sappaṭikammaṁ āpattiṁ sappaṭikammā āpattīti dīpenti … appaṭikammaṁ āpattiṁ appaṭikammā āpattīti dīpenti; te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū bahujanahitāya paṭipannā bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Bahuñca te, bhikkhave, bhikkhū puññaṁ pasavanti, te cimaṁ saddhammaṁ ṭhapentī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Vīsatimaṁ.

[¶18] > Pali: Anāpattivaggo dvādasamo.

## 13. The Chapter on One Individual · AN 1.170–1.187

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/13/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/13/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.170

> Pali: AN 1.170

[¶1] “One individual, mendicants, arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. What one individual? The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. This is the one individual, mendicants, who arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya lokānukampāya atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Katamo ekapuggalo? Tathāgato arahaṁ sammāsambuddho. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya lokānukampāya atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānan”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.171

> Pali: AN 1.171

[¶3] “The appearance of one individual, mendicants, is rare in the world. What one individual? The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. This is the one individual, mendicants, whose appearance is rare in the world.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalassa, bhikkhave, pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ. Katamassa ekapuggalassa? Tathāgatassa arahato sammāsambuddhassa. Imassa kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmin”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.172

> Pali: AN 1.172

[¶5] “One individual, mendicants, arises in the world who is an incredible human being. What one individual? The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. This is the one individual, mendicants, who arises in the world who is an incredible human being.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati acchariyamanusso. Katamo ekapuggalo? Tathāgato arahaṁ sammāsambuddho. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati acchariyamanusso”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.173

> Pali: AN 1.173

[¶7] “The death of one individual, mendicants, is regretted by many people. What one individual? The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. This is the one individual, mendicants, whose death is regretted by many people.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalassa, bhikkhave, kālakiriyā bahuno janassa anutappā hoti. Katamassa ekapuggalassa? Tathāgatassa arahato sammāsambuddhassa. Imassa kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalassa kālakiriyā bahuno janassa anutappā hotī”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.174

> Pali: AN 1.174

[¶9] “One individual, mendicants, arises in the world unique, without peer or rival, incomparable, matchless, unrivaled, unequaled, without equal, the best of men. What one individual? The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. This is the one individual, mendicants, who arises in the world unique, without peer or rival, incomparable, matchless, unrivaled, unequaled, without equal, the best of men.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati adutiyo asahāyo appaṭimo appaṭisamo appaṭibhāgo appaṭipuggalo asamo asamasamo dvipadānaṁ aggo. Katamo ekapuggalo? Tathāgato arahaṁ sammāsambuddho. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati adutiyo asahāyo appaṭimo appaṭisamo appaṭibhāgo appaṭipuggalo asamo asamasamo dvipadānaṁ aggo”ti.

[¶10] AN 1.175–186 · 175–186

> Pali: AN 1.175–186 · 175–186

[¶11] “With the appearance of one individual, mendicants, there is the appearance of a great eye, a great light, a great radiance, and the six unsurpassable things; the realization of the four kinds of textual analysis; the penetration of many and diverse elements; the realization of the fruit of knowledge and freedom; the realization of the fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection. What one individual? The Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. This is the one individual whose appearance brings the appearance of a great eye, a great light, a great radiance, and the six unsurpassable things; the realization of the four kinds of textual analysis; the penetration of many and diverse elements; the realization of the fruit of knowledge and freedom; the realization of the fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalassa, bhikkhave, pātubhāvā mahato cakkhussa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato ālokassa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato obhāsassa pātubhāvo hoti, channaṁ anuttariyānaṁ pātubhāvo hoti, catunnaṁ paṭisambhidānaṁ sacchikiriyā hoti, anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti, nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti, vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, arahattaphalasacchikiriyā hoti. Katamassa ekapuggalassa? Tathāgatassa arahato sammāsambuddhassa. Imassa kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalassa pātubhāvā mahato cakkhussa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato ālokassa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato obhāsassa pātubhāvo hoti, channaṁ anuttariyānaṁ pātubhāvo hoti, catunnaṁ paṭisambhidānaṁ sacchikiriyā hoti, anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti, nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti, vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, arahattaphalasacchikiriyā hotī”ti.

[¶12] AN 1.187

> Pali: AN 1.187

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single other individual who rightly keeps rolling the supreme Wheel of Dhamma that was rolled forth by the Realized One like Sāriputta. Sāriputta rightly keeps rolling the supreme Wheel of Dhamma that was rolled forth by the Realized One.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekapuggalampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ tathāgatena anuttaraṁ dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ sammadeva anuppavatteti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sāriputto. Sāriputto, bhikkhave, tathāgatena anuttaraṁ dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ sammadeva anuppavattetī”ti.

[¶14] > Pali: Ekapuggalavaggo terasamo.

## 14. Chapter One · AN 1.188–1.197

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/14/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/14/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.188

> Pali: AN 1.188

[¶1] “The foremost of my monk disciples in long standing is Koṇḍañña Who Understood.”

> Pali: “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ rattaññūnaṁ yadidaṁ aññāsikoṇḍañño.

[¶2] AN 1.189

> Pali: AN 1.189

[¶3] “… with great wisdom is Sāriputta.”

> Pali: … Mahāpaññānaṁ yadidaṁ sāriputto.

[¶4] AN 1.190

> Pali: AN 1.190

[¶5] “… with psychic power is Mahāmoggallāna.”

> Pali: … Iddhimantānaṁ yadidaṁ mahāmoggallāno.

[¶6] AN 1.191

> Pali: AN 1.191

[¶7] “… who advocate austerities is Mahākassapa.”

> Pali: … Dhutavādānaṁ yadidaṁ mahākassapo.

[¶8] AN 1.192

> Pali: AN 1.192

[¶9] “… with clairvoyance is Anuruddha.”

> Pali: … Dibbacakkhukānaṁ yadidaṁ anuruddho.

[¶10] AN 1.193

> Pali: AN 1.193

[¶11] “… from eminent families is Bhaddiya son of Kāḷīgodhā.”

> Pali: … Uccākulikānaṁ yadidaṁ bhaddiyo kāḷigodhāya putto.

[¶12] AN 1.194

> Pali: AN 1.194

[¶13] “… with a charming voice is Bhaddiya the Dwarf.”

> Pali: … Mañjussarānaṁ yadidaṁ lakuṇḍaka bhaddiyo.

[¶14] AN 1.195

> Pali: AN 1.195

[¶15] “… with a lion’s roar is Bhāradvāja the Alms-Gatherer.”

> Pali: … Sīhanādikānaṁ yadidaṁ piṇḍolabhāradvājo.

[¶16] AN 1.196

> Pali: AN 1.196

[¶17] “… who speak on the teaching is Puṇṇa son of Mantāṇī.”

> Pali: … Dhammakathikānaṁ yadidaṁ puṇṇo mantāṇiputto.

[¶18] AN 1.197

> Pali: AN 1.197

[¶19] “… who explain in detail the meaning of a brief statement is Mahākaccāna.”

> Pali: … saṅkhittena bhāsitassa vitthārena atthaṁ vibhajantānaṁ yadidaṁ mahākaccāno”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Vaggo paṭhamo.

## 15. Chapter Two · AN 1.198–1.208

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/15/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/15/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.198

> Pali: AN 1.198

[¶1] “The foremost of my monk disciples in creating a mind-made body is Cūḷapanthaka.”

> Pali: “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ manomayaṁ kāyaṁ abhinimminantānaṁ yadidaṁ cūḷapanthako.

[¶2] AN 1.199

> Pali: AN 1.199

[¶3] “… who are skilled in the turning away of the mind is Cūḷapanthaka.”

> Pali: … Cetovivaṭṭakusalānaṁ yadidaṁ cūḷapanthako.

[¶4] AN 1.200

> Pali: AN 1.200

[¶5] “… who are skilled in the turning away through perception is Mahāpanthaka.”

> Pali: … Saññāvivaṭṭakusalānaṁ yadidaṁ mahāpanthako.

[¶6] AN 1.201

> Pali: AN 1.201

[¶7] “… who live without strife is Subhūti.”

> Pali: … Araṇavihārīnaṁ yadidaṁ subhūti.

[¶8] AN 1.202

> Pali: AN 1.202

[¶9] “… who are worthy of a religious donation is Subhūti.”

> Pali: … Dakkhiṇeyyānaṁ yadidaṁ subhūti.

[¶10] AN 1.203

> Pali: AN 1.203

[¶11] “… who stay in the wilderness is Revata of the Acacia Wood.”

> Pali: … Āraññakānaṁ yadidaṁ revato khadiravaniyo.

[¶12] AN 1.204

> Pali: AN 1.204

[¶13] “… who practice absorption is Revata the Doubter.”

> Pali: … Jhāyīnaṁ yadidaṁ kaṅkhārevato.

[¶14] AN 1.205

> Pali: AN 1.205

[¶15] “… who are energetic is Soṇa Koḷivisa.”

> Pali: … Āraddhavīriyānaṁ yadidaṁ soṇo koḷiviso.

[¶16] AN 1.206

> Pali: AN 1.206

[¶17] “… who enunciate well is Soṇa of the Sharp Ears.”

> Pali: … Kalyāṇavākkaraṇānaṁ yadidaṁ soṇo kuṭikaṇṇo.

[¶18] AN 1.207

> Pali: AN 1.207

[¶19] “… who receive many possessions is Sīvali.”

> Pali: … Lābhīnaṁ yadidaṁ sīvali.

[¶20] AN 1.208

> Pali: AN 1.208

[¶21] “… who are committed to faith is Vakkalī.”

> Pali: … Saddhādhimuttānaṁ yadidaṁ vakkalī”ti.

[¶22] > Pali: Vaggo dutiyo.

## 16. Chapter Three · AN 1.209–1.218

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/16/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/16/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.209

> Pali: AN 1.209

[¶1] “The foremost of my monk disciples who want to train is Rāhula.”

> Pali: “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ sikkhākāmānaṁ yadidaṁ rāhulo.

[¶2] AN 1.210

> Pali: AN 1.210

[¶3] “… who went forth out of faith is Raṭṭhapāla.”

> Pali: … Saddhāpabbajitānaṁ yadidaṁ raṭṭhapālo.

[¶4] AN 1.211

> Pali: AN 1.211

[¶5] “… who are the first to vote is Kuṇḍadhāna.”

> Pali: … Paṭhamaṁ salākaṁ gaṇhantānaṁ yadidaṁ kuṇḍadhāno.

[¶6] AN 1.212

> Pali: AN 1.212

[¶7] “… who are eloquent poets is Vaṅgīsa.”

> Pali: … Paṭibhānavantānaṁ yadidaṁ vaṅgīso.

[¶8] AN 1.213

> Pali: AN 1.213

[¶9] “… who are impressive all around is Upasena son of Vaṅgantā.”

> Pali: … Samantapāsādikānaṁ yadidaṁ upaseno vaṅgantaputto.

[¶10] AN 1.214

> Pali: AN 1.214

[¶11] “… who assign lodgings is Dabba the Mallian.”

> Pali: … Senāsanapaññāpakānaṁ yadidaṁ dabbo mallaputto.

[¶12] AN 1.215

> Pali: AN 1.215

[¶13] “… who are beloved of the deities is Pilindavaccha.”

> Pali: … devatānaṁ piyamanāpānaṁ yadidaṁ pilindavaccho.

[¶14] AN 1.216

> Pali: AN 1.216

[¶15] “… with swift insight is Bāhiya of the Bark Cloth.”

> Pali: … Khippābhiññānaṁ yadidaṁ bāhiyo dārucīriyo.

[¶16] AN 1.217

> Pali: AN 1.217

[¶17] “… with brilliant speech is Kassapa the Prince.”

> Pali: … Cittakathikānaṁ yadidaṁ kumārakassapo.

[¶18] AN 1.218

> Pali: AN 1.218

[¶19] “… who have attained the methods of textual analysis is Mahākoṭṭhita.”

> Pali: … Paṭisambhidāpattānaṁ yadidaṁ mahākoṭṭhito”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Vaggo tatiyo.

## 17. Chapter Four · AN 1.219–1.234

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/17/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/17/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.219

> Pali: AN 1.219

[¶1] “The foremost of my monk disciples who are very learned is Ānanda.”

> Pali: “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bahussutānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

[¶2] AN 1.220

> Pali: AN 1.220

[¶3] “… in memory is Ānanda.”

> Pali: … Satimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

[¶4] AN 1.221

> Pali: AN 1.221

[¶5] “… in rememberance is Ānanda.”

> Pali: … Gatimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

[¶6] AN 1.222

> Pali: AN 1.222

[¶7] “… in retention is Ānanda.”

> Pali: … Dhitimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

[¶8] AN 1.223

> Pali: AN 1.223

[¶9] “… as a personal attendant is Ānanda.”

> Pali: … Upaṭṭhākānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

[¶10] AN 1.224

> Pali: AN 1.224

[¶11] “… with a large congregation is Kassapa of Uruvelā.”

> Pali: … Mahāparisānaṁ yadidaṁ uruvelakassapo.

[¶12] AN 1.225

> Pali: AN 1.225

[¶13] “… who impress lay families is Kāḷudāyī.”

> Pali: … Kulappasādakānaṁ yadidaṁ kāḷudāyī.

[¶14] AN 1.226

> Pali: AN 1.226

[¶15] “… with good health is Bakkula.”

> Pali: … Appābādhānaṁ yadidaṁ bākulo.

[¶16] AN 1.227

> Pali: AN 1.227

[¶17] “… who recollect past lives is Sobhita.”

> Pali: … Pubbenivāsaṁ anussarantānaṁ yadidaṁ sobhito.

[¶18] AN 1.228

> Pali: AN 1.228

[¶19] “… who have memorized the monastic law is Upāli.”

> Pali: … Vinayadharānaṁ yadidaṁ upāli.

[¶20] AN 1.229

> Pali: AN 1.229

[¶21] “… who advise the nuns is Nandaka.”

> Pali: … Bhikkhunovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ nandako.

[¶22] AN 1.230

> Pali: AN 1.230

[¶23] “… who guard the sense doors is Nanda.”

> Pali: … Indriyesu guttadvārānaṁ yadidaṁ nando.

[¶24] AN 1.231

> Pali: AN 1.231

[¶25] “… who advise the monks is Mahākappina.”

> Pali: … Bhikkhuovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ mahākappino.

[¶26] AN 1.232

> Pali: AN 1.232

[¶27] “… who are skilled in the fire element is Sāgata.”

> Pali: … Tejodhātukusalānaṁ yadidaṁ sāgato.

[¶28] AN 1.233

> Pali: AN 1.233

[¶29] “… who inspire eloquent teachings is Rādha.”

> Pali: … Paṭibhāneyyakānaṁ yadidaṁ rādho.

[¶30] AN 1.234

> Pali: AN 1.234

[¶31] “… who wear coarse robes is Mogharāja.”

> Pali: … Lūkhacīvaradharānaṁ yadidaṁ mogharājā”ti.

[¶32] > Pali: Vaggo catuttho.

## 18. Chapter Five · AN 1.235–1.247

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/18/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/18/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.235

> Pali: AN 1.235

[¶1] “The foremost of my nun disciples in long standing is Mahāpajāpati Gotamī.”

> Pali: “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvikānaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ rattaññūnaṁ yadidaṁ mahāpajāpatigotamī.

[¶2] AN 1.236

> Pali: AN 1.236

[¶3] “… with great wisdom is Khemā.”

> Pali: … Mahāpaññānaṁ yadidaṁ khemā.

[¶4] AN 1.237

> Pali: AN 1.237

[¶5] “… with psychic power is Uppalavaṇṇā.”

> Pali: … Iddhimantīnaṁ yadidaṁ uppalavaṇṇā.

[¶6] AN 1.238

> Pali: AN 1.238

[¶7] “… who have memorized the monastic law is Paṭācārā.”

> Pali: … Vinayadharānaṁ yadidaṁ paṭācārā.

[¶8] AN 1.239

> Pali: AN 1.239

[¶9] “… who speak on the teaching is Dhammadinnā.”

> Pali: … Dhammakathikānaṁ yadidaṁ dhammadinnā.

[¶10] AN 1.240

> Pali: AN 1.240

[¶11] “… who practice absorption is Nandā.”

> Pali: … Jhāyīnaṁ yadidaṁ nandā.

[¶12] AN 1.241

> Pali: AN 1.241

[¶13] “… who are energetic is Soṇā.”

> Pali: … Āraddhavīriyānaṁ yadidaṁ soṇā.

[¶14] AN 1.242

> Pali: AN 1.242

[¶15] “… with clairvoyance is Sakulā.”

> Pali: … Dibbacakkhukānaṁ yadidaṁ bakulā.

[¶16] AN 1.243

> Pali: AN 1.243

[¶17] “… with swift insight is Bhaddā of the Curly Hair.”

> Pali: … Khippābhiññānaṁ yadidaṁ bhaddā kuṇḍalakesā.

[¶18] AN 1.244

> Pali: AN 1.244

[¶19] “… who recollect past lives is Bhaddā daughter of Kapila.”

> Pali: … Pubbenivāsaṁ anussarantīnaṁ yadidaṁ bhaddā kāpilānī.

[¶20] AN 1.245

> Pali: AN 1.245

[¶21] “… who have attained great insight is Bhaddakaccānā.”

> Pali: … Mahābhiññāpattānaṁ yadidaṁ bhaddakaccānā.

[¶22] AN 1.246

> Pali: AN 1.246

[¶23] “… who wear coarse robes is Kisāgotamī.”

> Pali: … Lūkhacīvaradharānaṁ yadidaṁ kisāgotamī.

[¶24] AN 1.247

> Pali: AN 1.247

[¶25] “… who are committed to faith is Sigālaka’s Mother.”

> Pali: … Saddhādhimuttānaṁ yadidaṁ siṅgālakamātā”ti.

[¶26] > Pali: Vaggo pañcamo.

## 19. Chapter Six · AN 1.248–1.257

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/19/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/19/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.248

> Pali: AN 1.248

[¶1] “The foremost of my laymen disciples in first going for refuge are the merchants Tapussa and Bhallika.”

> Pali: “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ upāsakānaṁ paṭhamaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchantānaṁ yadidaṁ tapussabhallikā vāṇijā.

[¶2] AN 1.249

> Pali: AN 1.249

[¶3] “… as a donor is the householder Sudatta Anāthapiṇḍika.”

> Pali: … Dāyakānaṁ yadidaṁ sudatto gahapati anāthapiṇḍiko.

[¶4] AN 1.250

> Pali: AN 1.250

[¶5] “… who speak on the teaching is the householder Citta of Macchikāsaṇḍika.”

> Pali: … Dhammakathikānaṁ yadidaṁ citto gahapati macchikāsaṇḍiko.

[¶6] AN 1.251

> Pali: AN 1.251

[¶7] “… who attract a congregation by the four ways of being inclusive is Hatthaka of Āḷavī.”

> Pali: … Catūhi saṅgahavatthūhi parisaṁ saṅgaṇhantānaṁ yadidaṁ hatthako āḷavako.

[¶8] AN 1.252

> Pali: AN 1.252

[¶9] “… who donate fine things is Mahānāma the Sakyan.”

> Pali: … Paṇītadāyakānaṁ yadidaṁ mahānāmo sakko.

[¶10] AN 1.253

> Pali: AN 1.253

[¶11] “… who donate nice things is the householder Ugga of Vesālī.”

> Pali: … Manāpadāyakānaṁ yadidaṁ uggo gahapati vesāliko.

[¶12] AN 1.254

> Pali: AN 1.254

[¶13] “… who attend on the Saṅgha is the householder Uggata of Elephant Village.”

> Pali: … Saṅghupaṭṭhākānaṁ yadidaṁ hatthigāmako uggato gahapati.

[¶14] AN 1.255

> Pali: AN 1.255

[¶15] “… who have experiential confidence is Sūra Ambaṭṭha.”

> Pali: … Aveccappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ sūrambaṭṭho.

[¶16] AN 1.256

> Pali: AN 1.256

[¶17] “… who have confidence in an individual is Jīvaka Komārabhacca.”

> Pali: … Puggalappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ jīvako komārabhacco.

[¶18] AN 1.257

> Pali: AN 1.257

[¶19] “… who are trusting is the householder Nakula’s father.”

> Pali: … Vissāsakānaṁ yadidaṁ nakulapitā gahapatī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Vaggo chaṭṭho.

## 20. Chapter Seven · AN 1.258–1.266

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/20/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/20/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.258

> Pali: AN 1.258

[¶1] “The foremost of my laywomen disciples in first going for refuge is Sujātā of the town of Senā.”

> Pali: “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvikānaṁ upāsikānaṁ paṭhamaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchantīnaṁ yadidaṁ sujātā seniyadhītā.

[¶2] AN 1.259

> Pali: AN 1.259

[¶3] “… as a donor is Visākhā, Migāra’s mother.”

> Pali: … Dāyikānaṁ yadidaṁ visākhā migāramātā.

[¶4] AN 1.260

> Pali: AN 1.260

[¶5] “… who are very learned is Khujjuttarā.”

> Pali: … Bahussutānaṁ yadidaṁ khujjuttarā.

[¶6] AN 1.261

> Pali: AN 1.261

[¶7] “… who dwell in love is Sāmāvatī.”

> Pali: … Mettāvihārīnaṁ yadidaṁ sāmāvatī.

[¶8] AN 1.262

> Pali: AN 1.262

[¶9] “… who practice absorption is Uttarā, Nanda’s mother.”

> Pali: … Jhāyīnaṁ yadidaṁ uttarānandamātā.

[¶10] AN 1.263

> Pali: AN 1.263

[¶11] “… who give fine things is Suppavāsā the Koliyan.”

> Pali: … Paṇītadāyikānaṁ yadidaṁ suppavāsā koliyadhītā.

[¶12] AN 1.264

> Pali: AN 1.264

[¶13] “… who care for the sick is the laywoman Suppiyā.”

> Pali: … Gilānupaṭṭhākīnaṁ yadidaṁ suppiyā upāsikā.

[¶14] AN 1.265

> Pali: AN 1.265

[¶15] “… who have experiential confidence is Kātiyānī.”

> Pali: … Aveccappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ kātiyānī.

[¶16] AN 1.266

> Pali: AN 1.266

[¶17] “… who are trusting is the housewife Nakula’s mother.”

> Pali: … Vissāsikānaṁ yadidaṁ nakulamātā gahapatānī.

## 21. Chapter One · AN 1.268–1.277

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/21/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/21/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.268

> Pali: AN 1.268

[¶1] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to take any condition as permanent. That is not possible. But it is possible for an ordinary person to take some condition as permanent. That is possible.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci saṅkhāraṁ niccato upagaccheyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano kañci saṅkhāraṁ niccato upagaccheyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.269

> Pali: AN 1.269

[¶3] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to take any condition as pleasant. But it is possible for an ordinary person to take some condition as pleasant.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci saṅkhāraṁ sukhato upagaccheyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano kañci saṅkhāraṁ sukhato upagaccheyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.270

> Pali: AN 1.270

[¶5] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to take anything as self. But it is possible for an ordinary person to take something as self.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci dhammaṁ attato upagaccheyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano kañci dhammaṁ attato upagaccheyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.271

> Pali: AN 1.271

[¶7] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to murder their mother. But it is possible for an ordinary person to murder their mother.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo mātaraṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano mātaraṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.272

> Pali: AN 1.272

[¶9] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to murder their father. But it is possible for an ordinary person to murder their father.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo pitaraṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano pitaraṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶10] AN 1.273

> Pali: AN 1.273

[¶11] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to murder a perfected one. But it is possible for an ordinary person to murder a perfected one.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo arahantaṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano arahantaṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶12] AN 1.274

> Pali: AN 1.274

[¶13] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to injure a Realized One with malicious intent. But it is possible for an ordinary person to injure a Realized One with malicious intent.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo tathāgatassa paduṭṭhacitto lohitaṁ uppādeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano tathāgatassa paduṭṭhacitto lohitaṁ uppādeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶14] AN 1.275

> Pali: AN 1.275

[¶15] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to cause a schism in the Saṅgha. But it is possible for an ordinary person to cause a schism in the Saṅgha.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo saṅghaṁ bhindeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano saṅghaṁ bhindeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶16] AN 1.276

> Pali: AN 1.276

[¶17] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an individual accomplished in view to dedicate themselves to another teacher. But it is possible for an ordinary person to dedicate themselves to another teacher.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo aññaṁ satthāraṁ uddiseyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puthujjano aññaṁ satthāraṁ uddiseyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶18] AN 1.277

> Pali: AN 1.277

[¶19] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for two perfected ones, fully awakened Buddhas to arise in the same solar system at the same time. But it is possible for just one perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha, to arise in one solar system.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ ekissā lokadhātuyā dve arahanto sammāsambuddhā apubbaṁ acarimaṁ uppajjeyyuṁ. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ ekissā lokadhātuyā ekova arahaṁ sammāsambuddho uppajjeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Vaggo paṭhamo.

## 22. Chapter Two · AN 1.278–1.285–286

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/22/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/22/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.278

> Pali: AN 1.278

[¶1] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for two wheel-turning monarchs to arise in the same solar system at the same time. But it is possible for just one wheel-turning monarch to arise in one solar system.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ ekissā lokadhātuyā dve rājāno cakkavattī apubbaṁ acarimaṁ uppajjeyyuṁ. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ ekissā lokadhātuyā eko rājā cakkavattī uppajjeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.279

> Pali: AN 1.279

[¶3] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a woman to be a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha. But it is possible for a man to be a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ itthī arahaṁ assa sammāsambuddho. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho, etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puriso arahaṁ assa sammāsambuddho. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.280

> Pali: AN 1.280

[¶5] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a woman to be a wheel-turning monarch. But it is possible for a man to be a wheel-turning monarch.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ itthī rājā assa cakkavattī. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puriso rājā assa cakkavattī. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.281–283 · 281–283

> Pali: AN 1.281–283 · 281–283

[¶7] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a woman to perform the role of Sakka, Māra, or the Divinity. But it is possible for a man to perform the role of Sakka, Māra, or the Divinity.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ itthī sakkattaṁ kāreyya …pe… mārattaṁ kāreyya …pe… brahmattaṁ kāreyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ puriso sakkattaṁ kāreyya …pe… mārattaṁ kāreyya …pe… brahmattaṁ kāreyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.284

> Pali: AN 1.284

[¶9] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a likable, desirable, agreeable result to come from bad bodily conduct. But it is possible for an unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable result to come from bad bodily conduct.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ kāyaduccaritassa iṭṭho kanto manāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ kāyaduccaritassa aniṭṭho akanto amanāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶10] AN 1.285–286 · 285–286

> Pali: AN 1.285–286 · 285–286

[¶11] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a likable, desirable, agreeable result to come from bad verbal … bad mental conduct. But it is possible for an unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable result to come from bad verbal … bad mental conduct.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ vacīduccaritassa …pe… yaṁ manoduccaritassa iṭṭho kanto manāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ manoduccaritassa aniṭṭho akanto amanāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶12] > Pali: Vaggo dutiyo.

## 23. Chapter Three · AN 1.287–1.294–295

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/23/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/23/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.287

> Pali: AN 1.287

[¶1] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable result to come from good bodily conduct. But it is possible for a likable, desirable, agreeable result to come from good bodily conduct.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ kāyasucaritassa aniṭṭho akanto amanāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ kāyasucaritassa iṭṭho kanto manāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.288–289 · 288–289

> Pali: AN 1.288–289 · 288–289

[¶3] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for an unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable result to come from good verbal … good mental conduct. But it is possible for a likable, desirable, agreeable result to come from good verbal … good mental conduct.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ vacīsucaritassa …pe… manosucaritassa aniṭṭho akanto amanāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ manosucaritassa iṭṭho kanto manāpo vipāko nibbatteyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.290

> Pali: AN 1.290

[¶5] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen that someone who has engaged in bad bodily conduct, could for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm. But it is possible that someone who has engaged in bad bodily conduct could, for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ kāyaduccaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ kāyaduccaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.291–292 · 291–292

> Pali: AN 1.291–292 · 291–292

[¶7] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen that someone who has engaged in bad verbal … bad mental conduct could, for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm. But it is possible that someone who has engaged in bad verbal … bad mental conduct could, for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ vacīduccaritasamaṅgī …pe… yaṁ manoduccaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ manoduccaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.293

> Pali: AN 1.293

[¶9] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen that someone who has engaged in good bodily conduct could, for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell. But it is possible that someone who has engaged in good bodily conduct could, for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ kāyasucaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ kāyasucaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶10] AN 1.294–295 · 294–295

> Pali: AN 1.294–295 · 294–295

[¶11] “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen that someone who has engaged in good verbal … good mental conduct could, for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell. But it is possible that someone who has engaged in good verbal … good mental conduct could, for that reason alone, when their body breaks up, after death, be reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ vacīsucaritasamaṅgī …pe… yaṁ manosucaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ upapajjeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. Ṭhānañca kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, vijjati yaṁ manosucaritasamaṅgī tannidānā tappaccayā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjeyya. Ṭhānametaṁ vijjatī”ti.

[¶12] > Pali: vaggo tatiyo.

[¶13] > Pali: Aṭṭhānapāḷi niṭṭhitā.

## 24. Chapter One · AN 1.296–1.297–305

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/24/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/24/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.296

> Pali: AN 1.296

[¶1] “One thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated, leads solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment. What one thing? Recollection of the Buddha. This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment.”

> Pali: “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato ekantanibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya upasamāya abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya saṁvattati. Katamo ekadhammo? Buddhānussati. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato ekantanibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya upasamāya abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.297–305 · 297–305

> Pali: AN 1.297–305 · 297–305

[¶3] “One thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated, leads solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment. What one thing? Recollection of the teaching. …” “Recollection of the Saṅgha. …” “Recollection of ethical conduct. …” “Recollection of generosity. …” “Recollection of the deities. …” “Mindfulness of breathing. …” “Mindfulness of death. …” “Mindfulness of the body. …” “Recollection of peace. This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment.”

> Pali: “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato ekantanibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya upasamāya abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya saṁvattati. Katamo ekadhammo? Dhammānussati …pe… saṅghānussati … sīlānussati … cāgānussati … devatānussati … ānāpānassati … maraṇassati … kāyagatāsati … upasamānussati. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato ekantanibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya upasamāya abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶4] > Pali: Vaggo paṭhamo.

## 25. Chapter Two · AN 1.306–1.315

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/25/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/25/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.306

> Pali: AN 1.306

[¶1] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow like wrong view. When you have wrong view, unskillful qualities arise or, when they have arisen, they increase and grow.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, micchādiṭṭhi. Micchādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattantī”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.307

> Pali: AN 1.307

[¶3] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or, when they have arisen, makes them increase and grow like right view. When you have right view, unarisen skillful qualities arise or, when they have arisen, they increase and grow.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sammādiṭṭhi. Sammādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattantī”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.308

> Pali: AN 1.308

[¶5] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to unskillful qualities, or makes skillful qualities decline like wrong view. When you have wrong view, unskillful qualities arise and skillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā kusalā dhammā nuppajjanti uppannā vā kusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, micchādiṭṭhi. Micchādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā nuppajjanti uppannā ca kusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.309

> Pali: AN 1.309

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to skillful qualities, or makes unskillful qualities decline like right view. When you have right view, skillful qualities arise and unskillful qualities decline.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā akusalā dhammā nuppajjanti uppannā vā akusalā dhammā parihāyanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sammādiṭṭhi. Sammādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā nuppajjanti uppannā ca akusalā dhammā parihāyantī”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.310

> Pali: AN 1.310

[¶9] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to wrong view, and once arisen, makes it grow like irrational application of mind. When you apply the mind irrationally, wrong view arises, and once arisen it grows.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā micchādiṭṭhi uppajjati uppannā vā micchādiṭṭhi pavaḍḍhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, ayonisomanasikāro. Ayoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva micchādiṭṭhi uppajjati uppannā ca micchādiṭṭhi pavaḍḍhatī”ti.

[¶10] AN 1.311

> Pali: AN 1.311

[¶11] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to right view, or, once it has already arisen, makes it grow like rational application of mind. When you apply the mind rationally, right view arises, and once arisen it grows.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā sammādiṭṭhi uppajjati uppannā vā sammādiṭṭhi pavaḍḍhati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro. Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva sammādiṭṭhi uppajjati uppannā ca sammādiṭṭhi pavaḍḍhatī”ti.

[¶12] AN 1.312

> Pali: AN 1.312

[¶13] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that causes sentient beings to be reborn, when their body breaks up, after death, in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell like wrong view. It is because they have wrong view that sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ uppajjanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, micchādiṭṭhi. Micchādiṭṭhiyā, bhikkhave, samannāgatā sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā apāyaṁ duggatiṁ vinipātaṁ nirayaṁ uppajjantī”ti.

[¶14] AN 1.313

> Pali: AN 1.313

[¶15] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that causes sentient beings to be reborn, when their body breaks up, after death, in a good place, a heavenly realm like right view. It is because they have right view that sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death, are reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ uppajjanti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sammādiṭṭhi. Sammādiṭṭhiyā, bhikkhave, samannāgatā sattā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ uppajjantī”ti.

[¶16] AN 1.314

> Pali: AN 1.314

[¶17] “Mendicants, when an individual has wrong view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable, harmful, and suffering. Why is that? Because their view is bad. Suppose a seed of neem, angled gourd, or bitter gourd was planted in moist earth. Whatever nutrients it takes up from the earth and water would lead to its bitter, acerbic, and unpleasant taste. Why is that? Because the seed is bad. In the same way, when an individual has wrong view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable, harmful, and suffering. Why is that? Because their view is bad.”

> Pali: “Micchādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā aniṭṭhāya akantāya amanāpāya ahitāya dukkhāya saṁvattanti. Taṁ kissa hetu? Diṭṭhi hissa, bhikkhave, pāpikā. Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, nimbabījaṁ vā kosātakibījaṁ vā tittakālābubījaṁ vā allāya pathaviyā nikkhittaṁ yañceva pathavirasaṁ upādiyati yañca āporasaṁ upādiyati sabbaṁ taṁ tittakattāya kaṭukattāya asātattāya saṁvattati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Bījañhissa, bhikkhave, pāpakaṁ. Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, micchādiṭṭhikassa purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā aniṭṭhāya akantāya amanāpāya ahitāya dukkhāya saṁvattanti. Taṁ kissa hetu? Diṭṭhi hissa, bhikkhave, pāpikā”ti.

[¶18] AN 1.315

> Pali: AN 1.315

[¶19] “Mendicants, when an individual has right view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is likable, desirable, agreeable, beneficial, and pleasant. Why is that? Because their view is good. Suppose a seed of sugarcane, fine rice, or grape was planted in moist earth. Whatever nutrients it takes up from the earth and water would lead to its sweet, pleasant, delectable flavor. Why is that? Because the seed is good. In the same way, when an individual has right view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is likable, desirable, agreeable, beneficial, and pleasant. Why is that? Because their view is good.”

> Pali: “Sammādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā iṭṭhāya kantāya manāpāya hitāya sukhāya saṁvattanti. Taṁ kissa hetu? Diṭṭhi hissa, bhikkhave, bhaddikā. Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ucchubījaṁ vā sālibījaṁ vā muddikābījaṁ vā allāya pathaviyā nikkhittaṁ yañceva pathavirasaṁ upādiyati yañca āporasaṁ upādiyati sabbaṁ taṁ madhurattāya sātattāya asecanakattāya saṁvattati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Bījaṁ hissa, bhikkhave, bhaddakaṁ. Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sammādiṭṭhikassa purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā iṭṭhāya kantāya manāpāya hitāya sukhāya saṁvattanti. Taṁ kissa hetu? Diṭṭhi hissa, bhikkhave, bhaddikā”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: Vaggo dutiyo.

## 26. Chapter Three · AN 1.316–1.329

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/26/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/26/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.316

> Pali: AN 1.316

[¶1] “One individual, mendicants, arises in the world for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. What one individual? Someone with wrong view, whose perspective is distorted. They draw many people away from the true teaching and establish them in false teachings. This is one individual who arises in the world for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanaahitāya bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. Katamo ekapuggalo? Micchādiṭṭhiko hoti viparītadassano. So bahujanaṁ saddhammā vuṭṭhāpetvā asaddhamme patiṭṭhāpeti. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanaahitāya bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānan”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.317

> Pali: AN 1.317

[¶3] “One individual, mendicants, arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. What one individual? Someone with right view, whose perspective is undistorted. They draw many people away from false teachings and establish them in the true teaching. This is one individuals who arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.”

> Pali: “Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. Katamo ekapuggalo? Sammādiṭṭhiko hoti aviparītadassano. So bahujanaṁ asaddhammā vuṭṭhāpetvā saddhamme patiṭṭhāpeti. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānan”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.318

> Pali: AN 1.318

[¶5] “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very blameworthy as wrong view. Wrong view is the most blameworthy thing of all.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yaṁ evaṁ mahāsāvajjaṁ yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, micchādiṭṭhi. Micchādiṭṭhiparamāni, bhikkhave, mahāsāvajjānī”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.319

> Pali: AN 1.319

[¶7] “Mendicants, I do not see a single other individual who acts for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans, as that futile man, the bamboo-staffed ascetic. Just as a trap set at the mouth of a river would bring harm, suffering, calamity, and disaster for many fish, so too that futile man, the bamboo-staffed ascetic, is a trap for humans, it seems to me. He has arisen in the world for the harm, suffering, calamity, and disaster of many beings.”

> Pali: “Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekapuggalampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ bahujanaahitāya paṭipanno bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, makkhali moghapuriso. Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, nadīmukhe khippaṁ uḍḍeyya bahūnaṁ macchānaṁ ahitāya dukkhāya anayāya byasanāya; evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, makkhali moghapuriso manussakhippaṁ maññe loke uppanno bahūnaṁ sattānaṁ ahitāya dukkhāya anayāya byasanāyā”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.320

> Pali: AN 1.320

[¶9] “Mendicants, the one who encourages someone in a poorly explained teaching and training, the one who they encourage, and the one who practices accordingly all brim with much wickedness. Why is that? Because the teaching is poorly explained.”

> Pali: “Durakkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye yo ca samādapeti yañca samādapeti yo ca samādapito tathattāya paṭipajjati sabbe te bahuṁ apuññaṁ pasavanti. Taṁ kissa hetu? Durakkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶10] AN 1.321

> Pali: AN 1.321

[¶11] “Mendicants, the one who encourages someone in a well explained teaching and training, the one who they encourage, and the one who practices accordingly all brim with much merit. Why is that? Because the teaching is well explained.”

> Pali: “Svākkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye yo ca samādapeti yañca samādapeti yo ca samādapito tathattāya paṭipajjati sabbe te bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavanti. Taṁ kissa hetu? Svākkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶12] AN 1.322

> Pali: AN 1.322

[¶13] “Mendicants, in a poorly explained teaching and training, the donor should know moderation, not the recipient. Why is that? Because the teaching is poorly explained.”

> Pali: “Durakkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye dāyakena mattā jānitabbā, no paṭiggāhakena. Taṁ kissa hetu? Durakkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶14] AN 1.323

> Pali: AN 1.323

[¶15] “Mendicants, in a well explained teaching and training, the recipient should know moderation, not the donor. Why is that? Because the teaching is well explained.”

> Pali: “Svākkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye paṭiggāhakena mattā jānitabbā, no dāyakena. Taṁ kissa hetu? Svākkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶16] AN 1.324

> Pali: AN 1.324

[¶17] “Mendicants, in a poorly explained teaching and training an energetic person lives in suffering. Why is that? Because the teaching is poorly explained.”

> Pali: “Durakkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye yo āraddhavīriyo so dukkhaṁ viharati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Durakkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶18] AN 1.325

> Pali: AN 1.325

[¶19] “Mendicants, in a well explained teaching and training a lazy person lives in suffering. Why is that? Because the teaching is well explained.”

> Pali: “Svākkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye yo kusīto so dukkhaṁ viharati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Svākkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶20] AN 1.326

> Pali: AN 1.326

[¶21] “Mendicants, in a poorly explained teaching and training a lazy person lives happily. Why is that? Because the teaching is poorly explained.”

> Pali: “Durakkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye yo kusīto so sukhaṁ viharati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Durakkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶22] AN 1.327

> Pali: AN 1.327

[¶23] “Mendicants, in a well explained teaching and training an energetic person lives happily. Why is that? Because the teaching is well explained.”

> Pali: “Svākkhāte, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye yo āraddhavīriyo so sukhaṁ viharati. Taṁ kissa hetu? Svākkhātattā, bhikkhave, dhammassā”ti.

[¶24] AN 1.328

> Pali: AN 1.328

[¶25] “Just as, mendicants, even a little bit of fecal matter still stinks, so too I don’t approve of even a little bit of continued existence, not even as long as a finger-snap.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, appamattakopi gūtho duggandho hoti; evamevaṁ kho ahaṁ, bhikkhave, appamattakampi bhavaṁ na vaṇṇemi, antamaso accharāsaṅghātamattampi”.

[¶26] AN 1.329 · 329–332

> Pali: AN 1.329

[¶27] “Just as even a little bit of urine, or spit, or pus, or blood still stinks, so too I don’t approve of even a little bit of continued existence, not even as long as a finger-snap.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, appamattakampi muttaṁ duggandhaṁ hoti … appamattakopi kheḷo duggandho hoti … appamattakopi pubbo duggandho hoti … appamattakampi lohitaṁ duggandhaṁ hoti; evamevaṁ kho ahaṁ, bhikkhave, appamattakampi bhavaṁ na vaṇṇemi, antamaso accharāsaṅghātamattampi”.

[¶28] > Pali: Vaggo tatiyo.

## 27. Chapter Four · AN 1.333–1.374–377

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/27/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/27/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.333

> Pali: AN 1.333

[¶1] “Just as, mendicants, in the Black Plum Tree Land the delightful parks, woods, meadows, and lotus ponds are few, while the hilly terrain, inaccessible riverlands, stumps and thorns, and rugged mountains are many; so too the sentient beings born on land are few, while those born in water are many.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, appamattakaṁ imasmiṁ jambudīpe ārāmarāmaṇeyyakaṁ vanarāmaṇeyyakaṁ bhūmirāmaṇeyyakaṁ pokkharaṇirāmaṇeyyakaṁ; atha kho etadeva bahutaraṁ yadidaṁ ukkūlavikūlaṁ nadīviduggaṁ khāṇukaṇṭakaṭṭhānaṁ pabbatavisamaṁ; evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye thalajā, atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye odakā.

[¶2] AN 1.334

> Pali: AN 1.334

[¶3] “… so too the sentient beings reborn as humans are few, while those not reborn as humans are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye manussesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye aññatra manussehi paccājāyanti.

[¶4] AN 1.335

> Pali: AN 1.335

[¶5] “… so too the sentient beings reborn in the central countries are few, while those reborn in the borderlands, among uneducated foreigners, are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye majjhimesu janapadesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye paccantimesu janapadesu paccājāyanti aviññātāresu milakkhesu.

[¶6] AN 1.336

> Pali: AN 1.336

[¶7] “… so too the sentient beings who are wise, bright, clever, and able to distinguish what is well said from what is poorly said are few, while the sentient beings who are witless, dull, idiotic, and unable to distinguish what is well said from what is poorly said are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye paññavanto ajaḷā aneḷamūgā paṭibalā subhāsitadubbhāsitassa atthamaññātuṁ; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye duppaññā jaḷā eḷamūgā na paṭibalā subhāsitadubbhāsitassa atthamaññātuṁ.

[¶8] AN 1.337

> Pali: AN 1.337

[¶9] “… so too the sentient beings who have the noble eye of wisdom are few, while those who are ignorant and confused are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye ariyena paññācakkhunā samannāgatā; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye avijjāgatā sammūḷhā.

[¶10] AN 1.338

> Pali: AN 1.338

[¶11] “… so too the sentient beings who get to see a Realized One are few, while those who don’t get to see a Realized One are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye labhanti tathāgataṁ dassanāya; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye na labhanti tathāgataṁ dassanāya.

[¶12] AN 1.339

> Pali: AN 1.339

[¶13] “… so too the sentient beings who get to hear the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One are few, while those sentient beings who don’t get to hear the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye labhanti tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye na labhanti tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya.

[¶14] AN 1.340

> Pali: AN 1.340

[¶15] “… so too the sentient beings who remember the teachings they hear are few, while those who don’t remember the teachings are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye sutvā dhammaṁ dhārenti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye sutvā dhammaṁ na dhārenti.

[¶16] AN 1.341

> Pali: AN 1.341

[¶17] “… so too the sentient beings who examine the meaning of the teachings they have memorized are few, while those who don’t examine the meaning of the teachings are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthaṁ upaparikkhanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthaṁ na upaparikkhanti.

[¶18] AN 1.342

> Pali: AN 1.342

[¶19] “… so too the sentient beings who understand the meaning and the teaching and practice in line with the teaching are few, while those who don’t understand the meaning and the teaching, and don’t practice in line with the teaching are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammaṁ paṭipajjanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammaṁ na paṭipajjanti.

[¶20] AN 1.343

> Pali: AN 1.343

[¶21] “… so too the sentient beings inspired by inspiring places are few, while those who are uninspired are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye saṁvejaniyesu ṭhānesu saṁvijjanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye saṁvejaniyesu ṭhānesu na saṁvijjanti.

[¶22] AN 1.344

> Pali: AN 1.344

[¶23] “… so too the sentient beings who, being inspired, strive effectively are few, while those who, even though inspired, don’t strive effectively are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye saṁviggā yoniso padahanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye saṁviggā yoniso na padahanti.

[¶24] AN 1.345

> Pali: AN 1.345

[¶25] “… so too the sentient beings who, relying on letting go, gain immersion, gain unification of mind are few, while those who don’t gain immersion, don’t gain unification of mind relying on letting go are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye vavassaggārammaṇaṁ karitvā labhanti samādhiṁ labhanti cittassekaggataṁ; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye vavassaggārammaṇaṁ karitvā na labhanti samādhiṁ na labhanti cittassekaggataṁ.

[¶26] AN 1.346

> Pali: AN 1.346

[¶27] “… so too the sentient beings who get the best food and flavors are few, while those who don’t get the best food and flavors, but get by with scraps in an alms bowl are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye annaggarasaggānaṁ lābhino; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye annaggarasaggānaṁ na lābhino, uñchena kapālābhatena yāpenti.

[¶28] AN 1.347

> Pali: AN 1.347

[¶29] “… so too the sentient beings who get the taste of the meaning, the taste of the teaching, and the taste of freedom are few, while the sentient beings who don’t get the taste of the meaning, the taste of the teaching, and the taste of freedom are many.

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye attharasassa dhammarasassa vimuttirasassa lābhino; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye attharasassa dhammarasassa vimuttirasassa na lābhino.

[¶30] So you should train like this: ‘We will get the taste of the meaning, the taste of the teaching, the taste of freedom.’ That’s how you should train.”

> Pali: Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ: ‘attharasassa dhammarasassa vimuttirasassa lābhino bhavissāmā’ti. Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.

[¶31] AN 1.347–349 · 348–350

> Pali: AN 1.347–349 · 348–350

[¶32] “Just as, mendicants, in the Black Plum Tree Land the delightful parks, woods, meadows, and lotus ponds are few, while the hilly terrain, inaccessible riverlands, stumps and thorns, and rugged mountains are many; so too, those who die as humans and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die as humans and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, appamattakaṁ imasmiṁ jambudīpe ārāmarāmaṇeyyakaṁ vanarāmaṇeyyakaṁ bhūmirāmaṇeyyakaṁ pokkharaṇirāmaṇeyyakaṁ; atha kho etadeva bahutaraṁ yadidaṁ ukkūlavikūlaṁ nadīviduggaṁ khāṇukaṇṭakaṭṭhānaṁ pabbatavisamaṁ. Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye manussā cutā manussesu paccājāyanti, atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye manussā cutā niraye paccājāyanti …pe… tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti …pe… pettivisaye paccājāyanti”.

[¶33] AN 1.350–352 · 351–353

> Pali: AN 1.350–352 · 351–353

[¶34] “… the sentient beings who die as humans and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as humans and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye manussā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye manussā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶35] AN 1.353–355 · 354–356

> Pali: AN 1.353–355 · 354–356

[¶36] “… the sentient beings who die as gods and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as gods and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye devā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye devā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶37] AN 1.356–358 · 357–359

> Pali: AN 1.356–358 · 357–359

[¶38] “… the sentient beings who die as gods and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die as gods and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye devā cutā manussesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye devā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶39] AN 1.359–361 · 360–362

> Pali: AN 1.359–361 · 360–362

[¶40] “… the sentient beings who die in hell and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die in hell and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye nirayā cutā manussesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye nirayā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶41] AN 1.362–364 · 363–365

> Pali: AN 1.362–364 · 363–365

[¶42] “… the sentient beings who die in hell and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die in hell and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye nirayā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye nirayā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶43] AN 1.365–367 · 366–368

> Pali: AN 1.365–367 · 366–368

[¶44] “… the sentient beings who die as animals and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die as animals and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye tiracchānayoniyā cutā manussesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye tiracchānayoniyā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶45] AN 1.368–370 · 369–371

> Pali: AN 1.368–370 · 369–371

[¶46] “… the sentient beings who die as animals and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as animals and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye tiracchānayoniyā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye tiracchānayoniyā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶47] AN 1.371–373 · 372–374

> Pali: AN 1.371–373 · 372–374

[¶48] “… the sentient beings who die as ghosts and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die as ghosts and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye pettivisayā cutā manussesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye pettivisayā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyanti.

[¶49] AN 1.374–377 · 375–377

> Pali: AN 1.374–377 · 375–377

[¶50] “… the sentient beings who die as ghosts and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as ghosts and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

> Pali: … Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye pettivisayā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva sattā bahutarā ye pettivisayā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pettivisaye paccājāyan”ti.

[¶51] > Pali: vaggo catuttho.

[¶52] > Pali: (Jambudīpapeyyālo niṭṭhito.)

## 28. The Chapter on Inspiring Qualities · AN 1.378–1.393

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/28/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/28/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.378

> Pali: AN 1.378

[¶1] “Mendicants, this is definitely something worth having, that is, living in the wilderness …

> Pali: “Addhamidaṁ, bhikkhave, lābhānaṁ yadidaṁ āraññikattaṁ …pe…

[¶2] AN 1.379

> Pali: AN 1.379

[¶3] eating only almsfood …

> Pali: piṇḍapātikattaṁ …

[¶4] AN 1.380

> Pali: AN 1.380

[¶5] wearing rag robes …

> Pali: paṁsukūlikattaṁ …

[¶6] AN 1.381

> Pali: AN 1.381

[¶7] having just three robes …

> Pali: tecīvarikattaṁ …

[¶8] AN 1.382

> Pali: AN 1.382

[¶9] teaching Dhamma …

> Pali: dhammakathikattaṁ …

[¶10] AN 1.383

> Pali: AN 1.383

[¶11] memorizing the monastic law …

> Pali: vinayadharattaṁ …

[¶12] AN 1.384

> Pali: AN 1.384

[¶13] being very learned …

> Pali: bāhusaccaṁ …

[¶14] AN 1.385

> Pali: AN 1.385

[¶15] being respected …

> Pali: thāvareyyaṁ …

[¶16] AN 1.386

> Pali: AN 1.386

[¶17] being well-mannered …

> Pali: ākappasampadā …

[¶18] AN 1.387

> Pali: AN 1.387

[¶19] having a following …

> Pali: parivārasampadā …

[¶20] AN 1.388

> Pali: AN 1.388

[¶21] having a large following …

> Pali: mahāparivāratā …

[¶22] AN 1.389

> Pali: AN 1.389

[¶23] coming from a good family …

> Pali: kolaputti …

[¶24] AN 1.390

> Pali: AN 1.390

[¶25] being handsome …

> Pali: vaṇṇapokkharatā …

[¶26] AN 1.391

> Pali: AN 1.391

[¶27] being one who enunciates well …

> Pali: kalyāṇavākkaraṇatā …

[¶28] AN 1.392

> Pali: AN 1.392

[¶29] having few wishes …

> Pali: appicchatā …

[¶30] AN 1.393

> Pali: AN 1.393

[¶31] being healthy.”

> Pali: appābādhatā”ti.

[¶32] > Pali: (Soḷasa pasādakaradhammā niṭṭhitā.)

## 29. Another Chapter on a Finger-Snap · AN 1.394–1.495–574

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/29/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/29/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.394

> Pali: AN 1.394

[¶1] “If, mendicants, a mendicant develops the first absorption, even as long as a finger-snap, they are called a mendicant who does not lack absorption, who follows the Teacher’s instructions, who responds to advice, and who does not eat the country’s alms in vain. How much more so those who make much of it!”

> Pali: “Accharāsaṅghātamattampi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paṭhamaṁ jhānaṁ bhāveti, ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave: ‘bhikkhu arittajjhāno viharati, satthusāsanakaro ovādapatikaro, amoghaṁ raṭṭhapiṇḍaṁ bhuñjati’. Ko pana vādo ye naṁ bahulīkarontī”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.395–401 · 395–401

> Pali: AN 1.395–401 · 395–401

[¶3] “If, mendicants, a mendicant develops the second … third … or fourth absorption … or the heart’s release by love … or the heart’s release by compassion … or the heart’s release by rejoicing … or the heart’s release by equanimity, even as long as a finger-snap …”

> Pali: “Accharāsaṅghātamattampi ce, bhikkhave, bhikkhu dutiyaṁ jhānaṁ bhāveti …pe… tatiyaṁ jhānaṁ bhāveti …pe… catutthaṁ jhānaṁ bhāveti …pe… mettaṁ cetovimuttiṁ bhāveti …pe… karuṇaṁ cetovimuttiṁ bhāveti …pe… muditaṁ cetovimuttiṁ bhāveti …pe… upekkhaṁ cetovimuttiṁ bhāveti …pe….

[¶4] AN 1.402–405 · 402–405

> Pali: AN 1.402–405 · 402–405

[¶5] “If a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body … feelings … mind … principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world, even for the time of a finger-snap …”

> Pali: Kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ …pe… vedanāsu vedanānupassī viharati … citte cittānupassī viharati … dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.

[¶6] AN 1.406–409 · 406–409

> Pali: AN 1.406–409 · 406–409

[¶7] “If they generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities don’t arise, even for the time of a finger-snap … If they generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that bad, unskillful qualities that have arisen are given up, even for the time of a finger-snap … If they generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that skillful qualities arise, even for the time of a finger-snap … If they generate enthusiasm, try, make an effort, exert the mind, and strive so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fully developed, even for the time of a finger-snap …”

> Pali: Anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati; uppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ pahānāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Anuppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ uppādāya chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati; uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati.

[¶8] AN 1.410–413 · 410–413

> Pali: AN 1.410–413 · 410–413

[¶9] “If they develop the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort … the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort … the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort … the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort, even for the time of a finger-snap …”

> Pali: Chandasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti … vīriyasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti … cittasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti … vīmaṁsāsamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti ….

[¶10] AN 1.414–418 · 414–418

> Pali: AN 1.414–418 · 414–418

[¶11] “If they develop the faculty of faith … the faculty of energy … the faculty of mindfulness … the faculty of immersion … the faculty of wisdom, even for the time of a finger-snap …”

> Pali: Saddhindriyaṁ bhāveti … vīriyindriyaṁ bhāveti … satindriyaṁ bhāveti … samādhindriyaṁ bhāveti … paññindriyaṁ bhāveti ….

[¶12] AN 1.419–423 · 419–423

> Pali: AN 1.419–423 · 419–423

[¶13] “If they develop the power of faith … the power of energy … the power of mindfulness … the power of immersion … the power of wisdom, even for the time of a finger-snap …”

> Pali: Saddhābalaṁ bhāveti … vīriyabalaṁ bhāveti … satibalaṁ bhāveti … samādhibalaṁ bhāveti … paññābalaṁ bhāveti ….

[¶14] AN 1.424–430 · 424–430

> Pali: AN 1.424–430 · 424–430

[¶15] “If they develop the awakening factor of mindfulness … the awakening factor of investigation of principles … the awakening factor of energy … the awakening factor of rapture … the awakening factor of tranquility … the awakening factor of immersion … the awakening factor of equanimity, even for the time of a finger-snap …”

> Pali: Satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … dhammavicayasambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … vīriyasambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … pītisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … passaddhisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … samādhisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti … upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti ….

[¶16] AN 1.431–438 · 431–438

> Pali: AN 1.431–438 · 431–438

[¶17] “If they develop right view … right purpose … right speech … right action … right livelihood … right effort … right mindfulness … right immersion, even for the time of a finger-snap …”

> Pali: Sammādiṭṭhiṁ bhāveti … sammāsaṅkappaṁ bhāveti … sammāvācaṁ bhāveti … sammākammantaṁ bhāveti … sammāājīvaṁ bhāveti … sammāvāyāmaṁ bhāveti … sammāsatiṁ bhāveti … sammāsamādhiṁ bhāveti ….

[¶18] AN 1.439–446 · 439–446

> Pali: AN 1.439–446 · 439–446

[¶19] “Perceiving form internally, they see forms externally, limited, both pretty and ugly. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ … Perceiving form internally, they see forms externally, limitless, both pretty and ugly. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ … Not perceiving form internally, they see forms externally, limited, both pretty and ugly. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ … Not perceiving form internally, they see forms externally, limitless, both pretty and ugly. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ … Not perceiving form internally, they see forms externally that are blue, with blue color and blue appearance. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ … Not perceiving form internally, they see forms externally that are yellow, with yellow color and yellow appearance. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ … Not perceiving form internally, they see forms externally that are red, with red color and red appearance. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ … Not perceiving form internally, they see forms externally that are white, with white color and white appearance. Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’ …”

> Pali: Ajjhattaṁ rūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati parittāni suvaṇṇadubbaṇṇāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti. … ajjhattaṁ rūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati appamāṇāni suvaṇṇadubbaṇṇāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti. … ajjhattaṁ arūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati parittāni suvaṇṇadubbaṇṇāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti. … ajjhattaṁ arūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati appamāṇāni suvaṇṇadubbaṇṇāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti. … ajjhattaṁ arūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati nīlāni nīlavaṇṇāni nīlanidassanāni nīlanibhāsāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti. … ajjhattaṁ arūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati pītāni pītavaṇṇāni pītanidassanāni pītanibhāsāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti. … ajjhattaṁ arūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati lohitakāni lohitakavaṇṇāni lohitakanidassanāni lohitakanibhāsāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti. … ajjhattaṁ arūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati odātāni odātavaṇṇāni odātanidassanāni odātanibhāsāni. Tāni abhibhuyya: ‘jānāmi passāmī’ti— evaṁsaññī hoti.

[¶20] AN 1.447–454 · 447–454

> Pali: AN 1.447–454 · 447–454

[¶21] “Having physical form, they see forms … not perceiving form internally, they see forms externally … they’re focused only on beauty … going totally beyond perceptions of form, with the disappearance of perceptions of impingement, not focusing on perceptions of diversity, aware that ‘space is infinite’, they enter and remain in the dimension of infinite space … going totally beyond the dimension of infinite space, aware that ‘consciousness is infinite’, they enter and remain in the dimension of infinite consciousness … going totally beyond the dimension of infinite consciousness, aware that ‘there is nothing at all’, they enter and remain in the dimension of nothingness … going totally beyond the dimension of nothingness, they enter and remain in the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception … going totally beyond the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception, they enter and remain in the cessation of perception and feeling …”

> Pali: Rūpī rūpāni passati … ajjhattaṁ arūpasaññī bahiddhā rūpāni passati … subhanteva adhimutto hoti … sabbaso rūpasaññānaṁ samatikkamā paṭighasaññānaṁ atthaṅgamā nānattasaññānaṁ amanasikārā ananto ākāsoti ākāsānañcāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati … sabbaso ākāsānañcāyatanaṁ samatikkamma anantaṁ viññāṇanti viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati … sabbaso viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ samatikkamma natthi kiñcīti ākiñcaññāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati … sabbaso ākiñcaññāyatanaṁ samatikkamma nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati … sabbaso nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ samatikkamma saññāvedayitanirodhaṁ upasampajja viharati ….

[¶22] AN 1.455–464 · 455–464

> Pali: AN 1.455–464 · 455–464

[¶23] “They develop the meditation on universal earth … the meditation on universal water … the meditation on universal fire … the meditation on universal air … the meditation on universal blue … the meditation on universal yellow … the meditation on universal red … the meditation on universal white … the meditation on universal space … the meditation on universal consciousness …”

> Pali: Pathavikasiṇaṁ bhāveti … āpokasiṇaṁ bhāveti … tejokasiṇaṁ bhāveti … vāyokasiṇaṁ bhāveti … nīlakasiṇaṁ bhāveti … pītakasiṇaṁ bhāveti … lohitakasiṇaṁ bhāveti … odātakasiṇaṁ bhāveti … ākāsakasiṇaṁ bhāveti … viññāṇakasiṇaṁ bhāveti …. (…)

[¶24] AN 1.465–474 · 465–474

> Pali: AN 1.465–474 · 465–474

[¶25] “They develop the perception of ugliness … the perception of death … the perception of the repulsiveness of food … the perception of dissatisfaction with the whole world … the perception of impermanence … the perception of suffering in impermanence … the perception of not-self in suffering … the perception of giving up … the perception of fading away … the perception of cessation …”

> Pali: Asubhasaññaṁ bhāveti … maraṇasaññaṁ bhāveti … āhāre paṭikūlasaññaṁ bhāveti … sabbaloke anabhiratisaññaṁ bhāveti … aniccasaññaṁ bhāveti … anicce dukkhasaññaṁ bhāveti … dukkhe anattasaññaṁ bhāveti … pahānasaññaṁ bhāveti … virāgasaññaṁ bhāveti … nirodhasaññaṁ bhāveti ….

[¶26] AN 1.475–484 · 475–484

> Pali: AN 1.475–484 · 475–484

[¶27] “They develop the perception of impermanence … the perception of not-self … the perception of death … the perception of the repulsiveness of food … the perception of dissatisfaction with the whole world … the perception of a skeleton … the perception of the worm-infested corpse … the perception of the livid corpse … the perception of the split open corpse … the perception of the bloated corpse …”

> Pali: Aniccasaññaṁ bhāveti … anattasaññaṁ bhāveti … maraṇasaññaṁ bhāveti … āhāre paṭikūlasaññaṁ bhāveti … sabbaloke anabhiratisaññaṁ bhāveti … aṭṭhikasaññaṁ bhāveti … puḷavakasaññaṁ bhāveti … vinīlakasaññaṁ bhāveti … vicchiddakasaññaṁ bhāveti … uddhumātakasaññaṁ bhāveti ….

[¶28] AN 1.485–494 · 485–494

> Pali: AN 1.485–494 · 485–494

[¶29] “They develop the recollection of the Buddha … the recollection of the teaching … the recollection of the Saṅgha … the recollection of ethical conduct … the recollection of generosity … the recollection of the deities … mindfulness of breathing … mindfulness of death … mindfulness of the body … the recollection of peace …”

> Pali: Buddhānussatiṁ bhāveti … dhammānussatiṁ bhāveti … saṅghānussatiṁ bhāveti … sīlānussatiṁ bhāveti … cāgānussatiṁ bhāveti … devatānussatiṁ bhāveti … ānāpānassatiṁ bhāveti … maraṇassatiṁ bhāveti … kāyagatāsatiṁ bhāveti … upasamānussatiṁ bhāveti ….

[¶30] AN 1.495–574 · 495–574

> Pali: AN 1.495–574 · 495–574

[¶31] “They develop the faculty of faith together with the first absorption … the faculty of energy … the faculty of mindfulness … the faculty of immersion … the faculty of wisdom … the power of faith … the power of energy … the power of mindfulness … the power of immersion … the power of wisdom together with the first absorption …

> Pali: Paṭhamajjhānasahagataṁ saddhindriyaṁ bhāveti … vīriyindriyaṁ bhāveti … satindriyaṁ bhāveti … samādhindriyaṁ bhāveti … paññindriyaṁ bhāveti … saddhābalaṁ bhāveti … vīriyabalaṁ bhāveti … satibalaṁ bhāveti … samādhibalaṁ bhāveti … paññābalaṁ bhāveti ….

[¶32] the second absorption …

> Pali: Dutiyajjhānasahagataṁ …pe…

[¶33] the third absorption …

> Pali: tatiyajjhānasahagataṁ …pe…

[¶34] the fourth absorption …

> Pali: catutthajjhānasahagataṁ …pe…

[¶35] love …

> Pali: mettāsahagataṁ …pe…

[¶36] compassion …

> Pali: karuṇāsahagataṁ …pe…

[¶37] rejoicing …

> Pali: muditāsahagataṁ …pe…

[¶38] They develop the faculty of faith together with equanimity … They develop the faculty of energy … the faculty of mindfulness … the faculty of immersion … the faculty of wisdom … the power of faith … the power of energy … the power of mindfulness … the power of immersion … the power of wisdom.

> Pali: upekkhāsahagataṁ saddhindriyaṁ bhāveti … vīriyindriyaṁ bhāveti … satindriyaṁ bhāveti … samādhindriyaṁ bhāveti … paññindriyaṁ bhāveti … saddhābalaṁ bhāveti … vīriyabalaṁ bhāveti … satibalaṁ bhāveti … samādhibalaṁ bhāveti … paññābalaṁ bhāveti.

[¶39] That mendicant is called a mendicant who does not lack absorption, who follows the Teacher’s instructions, who responds to advice, and who does not eat the country’s alms in vain. How much more so those who make much of it!”

> Pali: Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave: ‘bhikkhu arittajjhāno viharati satthusāsanakaro ovādapatikaro, amoghaṁ raṭṭhapiṇḍaṁ bhuñjati’. Ko pana vādo ye naṁ bahulīkarontī”ti.

[¶40] > Pali: (Aparaaccharāsaṅghātavaggo.)

## 30. The Chapter on Mindfulness of the Body · AN 1.575–1.600–615

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/30/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/30/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.575

> Pali: AN 1.575

[¶1] “Mendicants, anyone who brings into their mind the great ocean includes all of the streams that run into it. In the same way, anyone who has developed and cultivated mindfulness of the body includes all of the skillful qualities that play a part in realization.”

> Pali: “Yassa kassaci, bhikkhave, mahāsamuddo cetasā phuṭo antogadhā tassa kunnadiyo yā kāci samuddaṅgamā; evamevaṁ, bhikkhave, yassa kassaci kāyagatā sati bhāvitā bahulīkatā antogadhā tassa kusalā dhammā ye keci vijjābhāgiyā”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.576–582 · 576–582

> Pali: AN 1.576–582 · 576–582

[¶3] “One thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated leads to great urgency … great benefit … great sanctuary from the yoke … mindfulness and awareness … gaining knowledge and vision … blissful meditation in this life … the realization of the fruit of knowledge and freedom. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads to great urgency … great benefit … great sanctuary from the yoke … mindfulness and awareness … gaining knowledge and vision … blissful meditation in this life … the realization of the fruit of knowledge and freedom.”

> Pali: “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati … mahato atthāya saṁvattati … mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati … satisampajaññāya saṁvattati … ñāṇadassanappaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārāya saṁvattati … vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati. Katamo ekadhammo? Kāyagatā sati. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato mahato saṁvegāya saṁvattati … mahato atthāya saṁvattati … mahato yogakkhemāya saṁvattati … satisampajaññāya saṁvattati … ñāṇadassanappaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārāya saṁvattati … vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.583

> Pali: AN 1.583

[¶5] “When one thing, mendicants, is developed and cultivated the body and mind become tranquil, thinking and considering settle down, and all of the qualities that play a part in realization are fully developed. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. When this one thing is developed and cultivated, the body and mind become tranquil, thinking and considering settle down, and all of the qualities that play a part in realization are fully developed.”

> Pali: “Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate kāyopi passambhati, cittampi passambhati, vitakkavicārāpi vūpasammanti, kevalāpi vijjābhāgiyā dhammā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchanti. Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme? Kāyagatāya satiyā. Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate kāyopi passambhati, cittampi passambhati, vitakkavicārāpi vūpasammanti, kevalāpi vijjābhāgiyā dhammā bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchantī”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.584

> Pali: AN 1.584

[¶7] “When one thing, mendicants, is developed and cultivated, unskillful qualities do not arise, and, if they’ve already arisen, they are given up. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. When this one thing is developed and cultivated, unskillful qualities do not arise, and, if they’ve already arisen, they are given up.”

> Pali: “Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā nuppajjanti, uppannā ca akusalā dhammā pahīyanti. Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme? Kāyagatāya satiyā. Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva akusalā dhammā nuppajjanti, uppannā ca akusalā dhammā pahīyantī”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.585

> Pali: AN 1.585

[¶9] “When one thing, mendicants, is developed and cultivated, skillful qualities arise, and, once they’ve arisen, they increase and grow. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. When this one thing is developed and cultivated, skillful qualities arise, and, once they’ve arisen, they increase and grow.”

> Pali: “Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti, uppannā ca kusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattanti. Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme? Kāyagatāya satiyā. Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate anuppannā ceva kusalā dhammā uppajjanti, uppannā ca kusalā dhammā bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya saṁvattantī”ti.

[¶10] AN 1.586–590 · 586–590

> Pali: AN 1.586–590 · 586–590

[¶11] “When one thing, mendicants, is developed and cultivated, ignorance is given up … knowledge arises … the conceit ‘I am’ is given up … the underlying tendencies are uprooted … the fetters are given up. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. When this one thing is developed and cultivated, ignorance is given up … knowledge arises … the conceit ‘I am’ is given up … the underlying tendencies are uprooted … the fetters are given up.”

> Pali: “Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate avijjā pahīyati … vijjā uppajjati … asmimāno pahīyati … anusayā samugghātaṁ gacchanti … saṁyojanā pahīyanti. Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme? Kāyagatāya satiyā. Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate avijjā pahīyati … vijjā uppajjati … asmimāno pahīyati … anusayā samugghātaṁ gacchanti … saṁyojanā pahīyantī”ti.

[¶12] AN 1.591–592 · 591–592

> Pali: AN 1.591–592 · 591–592

[¶13] “One thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated leads to demolition by wisdom … to complete extinguishment with no fuel for grasping. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. This one thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated leads to demolition by wisdom … to complete extinguishment with no fuel for grasping.”

> Pali: “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpabhedāya saṁvattati … anupādāparinibbānāya saṁvattati. Katamo ekadhammo? Kāyagatā sati. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpabhedāya saṁvattati … anupādāparinibbānāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶14] AN 1.593–595 · 593–595

> Pali: AN 1.593–595 · 593–595

[¶15] “When one thing is developed and cultivated there is the penetration of many elements … the penetration of diverse elements … the discrimination of many elements. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. When this one thing is developed and cultivated there is the penetration of many elements … the penetration of diverse elements … the analysis of many elements.”

> Pali: “Ekadhamme, bhikkhave, bhāvite bahulīkate anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti … nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti … anekadhātupaṭisambhidā hoti. Katamasmiṁ ekadhamme? Kāyagatāya satiyā. Imasmiṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhamme bhāvite bahulīkate anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti … nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti … anekadhātupaṭisambhidā hotī”ti.

[¶16] AN 1.596–599 · 596–599

> Pali: AN 1.596–599 · 596–599

[¶17] “One thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated leads to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry … once-return … non-return … perfection. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry … once-return … non-return … perfection.”

> Pali: “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … arahattaphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati. Katamo ekadhammo? Kāyagatā sati. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati … arahattaphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶18] AN 1.600–615 · 600–615

> Pali: AN 1.600–615 · 600–615

[¶19] “One thing, mendicants, when developed and cultivated, leads to the getting of wisdom … the growth of wisdom … the increase of wisdom … to great wisdom … to widespread wisdom … to abundant wisdom … to deep wisdom … to extraordinary wisdom … to vast wisdom … to much wisdom … to fast wisdom … to light wisdom … to laughing wisdom … to swift wisdom … to sharp wisdom … to penetrating wisdom. What one thing? Mindfulness of the body. This one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads to the getting of wisdom … the growth of wisdom … the increase of wisdom … to great wisdom … to widespread wisdom … to abundant wisdom … to deep wisdom … to extraordinary wisdom … to vast wisdom … to much wisdom … to fast wisdom … to light wisdom … to laughing wisdom … to swift wisdom … to sharp wisdom … to penetrating wisdom.”

> Pali: “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattati … paññāvepullāya saṁvattati … mahāpaññatāya saṁvattati … puthupaññatāya saṁvattati … vipulapaññatāya saṁvattati … gambhīrapaññatāya saṁvattati … asāmantapaññatāya saṁvattati … bhūripaññatāya saṁvattati … paññābāhullāya saṁvattati … sīghapaññatāya saṁvattati … lahupaññatāya saṁvattati … hāsapaññatāya saṁvattati … javanapaññatāya saṁvattati … tikkhapaññatāya saṁvattati … nibbedhikapaññatāya saṁvattati. Katamo ekadhammo? Kāyagatā sati. Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekadhammo bhāvito bahulīkato paññāpaṭilābhāya saṁvattati … paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattati … paññāvepullāya saṁvattati … mahāpaññatāya saṁvattati … puthupaññatāya saṁvattati … vipulapaññatāya saṁvattati … gambhīrapaññatāya saṁvattati … asāmantapaññatāya saṁvattati … bhūripaññatāya saṁvattati … paññābāhullāya saṁvattati … sīghapaññatāya saṁvattati … lahupaññatāya saṁvattati … hāsapaññatāya saṁvattati … javanapaññatāya saṁvattati … tikkhapaññatāya saṁvattati … nibbedhikapaññatāya saṁvattatī”ti.

[¶20] > Pali: (Kāyagatāsativaggo.)

## 31. The Chapter on Freedom From Death · AN 1.616–1.627

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/31/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-anguttara-nikaya-1/31/#p-N

[¶0] AN 1.616

> Pali: AN 1.616

[¶1] “Mendicants, those who don’t enjoy mindfulness of the body don’t enjoy freedom from death. Those who enjoy mindfulness of the body enjoy freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ te, bhikkhave, na paribhuñjanti ye kāyagatāsatiṁ na paribhuñjanti. Amataṁ te, bhikkhave, paribhuñjanti ye kāyagatāsatiṁ paribhuñjantī”ti.

[¶2] AN 1.617

> Pali: AN 1.617

[¶3] “Mendicants, those who haven’t enjoyed mindfulness of the body haven’t enjoyed freedom from death. Those who have enjoyed mindfulness of the body have enjoyed freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, aparibhuttaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati aparibhuttā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, paribhuttaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati paribhuttā”ti.

[¶4] AN 1.618

> Pali: AN 1.618

[¶5] “Mendicants, those who have lost mindfulness of the body have lost freedom from death. Those who haven’t lost mindfulness of the body haven’t lost freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, parihīnaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati parihīnā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, aparihīnaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati aparihīnā”ti.

[¶6] AN 1.619

> Pali: AN 1.619

[¶7] “Mendicants, those who have missed out on mindfulness of the body have missed out on freedom from death. Those who have undertaken mindfulness of the body have not missed out on freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, viraddhaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati viraddhā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, āraddhaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati āraddhā”ti.

[¶8] AN 1.620

> Pali: AN 1.620

[¶9] “Mendicants, those who have neglected mindfulness of the body have neglected freedom from death. Those who have not neglected mindfulness of the body have not neglected freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ te, bhikkhave, pamādiṁsu ye kāyagatāsatiṁ pamādiṁsu. Amataṁ te, bhikkhave, na pamādiṁsu ye kāyagatāsatiṁ na pamādiṁsu”.

[¶10] AN 1.621

> Pali: AN 1.621

[¶11] “Mendicants, those who have forgotten mindfulness of the body have forgotten freedom from death. Those who haven’t forgotten mindfulness of the body haven’t forgotten freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, pamuṭṭhaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati pamuṭṭhā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, appamuṭṭhaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati appamuṭṭhā”ti.

[¶12] AN 1.622

> Pali: AN 1.622

[¶13] “Mendicants, those who haven’t cultivated mindfulness of the body haven’t cultivated freedom from death. Those who have cultivated mindfulness of the body have cultivated freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, anāsevitaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati anāsevitā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, āsevitaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati āsevitā”ti.

[¶14] AN 1.623

> Pali: AN 1.623

[¶15] “Mendicants, those who haven’t developed mindfulness of the body haven’t developed freedom from death. Those who have developed mindfulness of the body have developed freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, abhāvitaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati abhāvitā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, bhāvitaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati bhāvitā”ti.

[¶16] AN 1.624

> Pali: AN 1.624

[¶17] “Mendicants, those who haven’t made much of mindfulness of the body haven’t made much of freedom from death. Those who have made much of mindfulness of the body have made much of freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, abahulīkataṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati abahulīkatā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, bahulīkataṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati bahulīkatā”ti.

[¶18] AN 1.625

> Pali: AN 1.625

[¶19] “Mendicants, those who haven’t had insight into mindfulness of the body haven’t had insight into freedom from death. Those who have had insight into mindfulness of the body have had insight into freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhiññātaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati anabhiññātā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, abhiññātaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati abhiññātā”ti.

[¶20] AN 1.626

> Pali: AN 1.626

[¶21] “Mendicants, those who haven’t completely understood mindfulness of the body haven’t completely understood freedom from death. Those who have completely understood mindfulness of the body have completely understood freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, apariññātaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati apariññātā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, pariññātaṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati pariññātā”ti.

[¶22] AN 1.627

> Pali: AN 1.627

[¶23] “Mendicants, those who haven’t realized mindfulness of the body haven’t realized freedom from death. Those who have realized mindfulness of the body have realized freedom from death.”

> Pali: “Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, asacchikataṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati asacchikatā. Amataṁ tesaṁ, bhikkhave, sacchikataṁ yesaṁ kāyagatāsati sacchikatā”ti.

[¶24] > Pali: (…)

[¶25] That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.

> Pali: Idamavoca bhagavā. Attamanā te bhikkhū bhagavato bhāsitaṁ abhinandunti.

[¶26] > Pali: (Amatavaggo.)

[¶27] The Book of the Ones is finished.

> Pali: Ekakanipātapāḷi niṭṭhitā.