Paṇḍitasutta

Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.45

Numbered Discourses 3.45

5. Cūḷavagga

5. The Lesser Chapter

Paṇḍitasutta

Recommended by the Astute

“Tīṇimāni, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattāni.

“Mendicants, these three things are recommended by astute true persons.

Katamāni tīṇi?

What three?

Dānaṁ, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.

Giving,

Pabbajjā, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattā sappurisapaññattā.

going forth,

Mātāpitūnaṁ, bhikkhave, upaṭṭhānaṁ paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.

and taking care of your mother and father.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, tīṇi paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattānīti.

These are the three things recommended by astute true persons.

Sabbhi dānaṁ upaññattaṁ,

The virtuous recommend giving,

ahiṁsā saṁyamo damo;

harmlessness, restraint, and self-control;

Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ,

caring for mother and father,

santānaṁ brahmacārinaṁ.

and peaceful spiritual practitioners.

Sataṁ etāni ṭhānāni,

These are the things recommended by the good,

yāni sevetha paṇḍito;

which the astute should cultivate.

Ariyo dassanasampanno,

A noble one, having vision,

sa lokaṁ bhajate sivan”ti.

will enjoy a world of grace.”

Pañcamaṁ.