Dutiyaājānīyasutta

Aṅguttara Nikāya 6.6

Numbered Discourses 6.6

1. Āhuneyyavagga

1. Worthy of Offerings

Dutiyaājānīyasutta

The Thoroughbred (2nd)

“Chahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato rañño bhadro assājānīyo rājāraho hoti rājabhoggo, rañño aṅgantveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.

“Mendicants, a fine royal thoroughbred with six factors is worthy of a king, fit to serve a king, and is reckoned a factor of kingship.

Katamehi chahi?

What six?

Idha, bhikkhave, rañño bhadro assājānīyo khamo hoti rūpānaṁ, khamo saddānaṁ, khamo gandhānaṁ, khamo rasānaṁ, khamo phoṭṭhabbānaṁ, balasampanno ca hoti.

It’s when a fine royal thoroughbred can endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. And it’s strong.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi aṅgehi samannāgato rañño bhadro assājānīyo rājāraho hoti rājabhoggo, rañño aṅgantveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.

A fine royal thoroughbred with these six factors is worthy of a king, fit to serve a king, and is reckoned a factor of kingship.

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.

In the same way, a mendicant with six 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 the world.

Katamehi chahi?

What six?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti rūpānaṁ …pe… khamo dhammānaṁ.

It’s when a mendicant can endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā”ti.

A mendicant with these six 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 the world.”

Chaṭṭhaṁ.