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Numbered Discourses · AN 7.17

  • Numbered Discourses 7.17Aṅguttara Nikāya 7.17
  • 2. Tendencies2. Anusayavagga

Observing SufferingDukkhānupassīsutta

“Mendicants, these seven individuals are worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and are the supreme field of merit for the world.Sattime, bhikkhave, puggalā āhuneyyā …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa. What seven?Katame satta? First, take an individual who meditates observing suffering in all conditions. They perceive suffering and experience suffering. Constantly, continually, and without interruption, they apply the mind and fathom with wisdom. …”Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sabbasaṅkhāresu dukkhānupassī viharati …pe….

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  4. AN 7.96–614 Observing Suffering in the Eye, Etc. 0.52near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.96–614 10. Worthy of Offerings Observing Suffering in the Eye, Etc. “Mendicants, these seven individuals are worthy of offerings … What seven? First, take an individual who meditates observing suffe…
  5. AN 7.68 One Who Knows the Teachings 0.51near 0.1A mendicant with these seven qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of veneration with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for th…