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Numbered Discourses · AN 3.114

  • Numbered Discourses 3.114Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.114
  • 12. Bound for Loss12. Āpāyikavagga

RareDullabhasutta

“Mendicants, the appearance of three individuals is rare in the world.“Tiṇṇaṁ, bhikkhave, pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ. What three?Katamesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ? A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha. A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. An individual who is grateful and thankful.Tathāgatassa, bhikkhave, arahato sammāsambuddhassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ, tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ, kataññū katavedī puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ. The appearance of these three individuals is rare in the world.”Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇaṁ pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmin”ti.

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  4. AN 2.52–63 The Chapter on Individuals 0.51near 0.1Numbered Discourses 2.52–63 The Chapter on Individuals 52 “These two individuals, mendicants, arise in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of god…