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Numbered Discourses · AN 3.11

  • Numbered Discourses 3.11Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.11
  • 2. The Chariot-Maker2. Rathakāravagga

Well-knownÑātasutta

“Mendicants, a well-known mendicant with three qualities is acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans.“Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato ñāto bhikkhu bahujanaahitāya paṭipanno hoti bahujanadukkhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ. What three?Katamehi tīhi? They encourage deeds of body and speech, as well as principles, that aren’t in line with good qualities.Ananulomike kāyakamme samādapeti, ananulomike vacīkamme samādapeti, ananulomikesu dhammesu samādapeti.

A well-known mendicant who possesses these three qualities is acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans.Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato ñāto bhikkhu bahujanaahitāya paṭipanno hoti bahujanadukkhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ.

A well-known mendicant with three qualities is acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato ñāto bhikkhu bahujanahitāya paṭipanno hoti bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. What three?Katamehi tīhi? They encourage deeds of body and speech, as well as principles, that are in line with good qualities.Anulomike kāyakamme samādapeti, anulomike vacīkamme samādapeti, anulomikesu dhammesu samādapeti.

A well-known mendicant who possesses these three qualities is acting for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.”Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato ñāto bhikkhu bahujanahitāya paṭipanno hoti bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānan”ti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. AN 5.88 Senior Mendicants 0.60near 0.1A senior mendicant who possesses these five qualities is acting for the detriment and unhappiness of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. A senior mendicant who has f…
  2. AN 8.78 Good Enough 0.58near 0.1A mendicant with these four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. A mendicant with three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. What three? A mendicant is not quick-witted when…
  3. AN 8.62 Good Enough 0.58near 0.1A mendicant with these four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. A mendicant with three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. What three? A mendicant is not quick-witted when…