Alaṁsutta
Eight sets of qualities pertain to benefiting oneself and others, explained by Sāriputta.
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Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.78
Numbered Discourses 8.78
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8. Yamakavagga
8. Pairs
Alaṁsutta
Good Enough
- 1.1
Tatra kho āyasmā sāriputto bhikkhū āmantesi …pe…
There Sāriputta addressed the mendicants:
- 1.2
chahāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ.
“Reverends, a mendicant with six qualities is good enough for themselves and others.
- 1.3
Katamehi chahi?
What six?
- 1.4
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 1.5
sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 1.6
dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 1.7
atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti;
Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching.
- 1.8
kalyāṇavāco ca hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā;
They’re a good speaker who enunciates well. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning.
- 1.9
sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
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Imehi kho, āvuso, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with these six qualities is good enough for themselves and others.
- 2.1
Pañcahāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with five qualities is good enough for themselves and others.
- 2.2
Katamehi pañcahi?
What five?
- 2.3
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 2.4
sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 2.5
dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 2.6
atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti;
Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching.
- 2.7
kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe…
They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning.
- 2.8
sandassako ca hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
- 2.9
Imehi kho, āvuso, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, alaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with these five qualities is good enough for themselves and others.
- 3.1
Catūhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with four qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
- 3.2
Katamehi catūhi?
What four?
- 3.3
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 3.4
sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 3.5
dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 3.6
atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti;
Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching.
- 3.7
no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti …pe…
They’re not a good speaker. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning.
- 3.8
no ca sandassako hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
- 3.9
Imehi kho, āvuso, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with these four qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
- 4.1
Catūhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.
A mendicant with four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.
- 4.2
Katamehi catūhi?
What four?
- 4.3
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 4.4
sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 4.5
no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
But they don’t examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 4.6
no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti;
Not understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice in line with the teaching.
- 4.7
kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe…
They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning.
- 4.8
sandassako ca hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
- 4.9
Imehi kho, āvuso, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.
A mendicant with these four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.
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Tīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
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Katamehi tīhi?
What three?
- 5.3
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 5.4
sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 5.5
dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 5.6
atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti;
Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching.
- 5.7
no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti …pe…
They’re not a good speaker. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning.
- 5.8
no ca sandassako hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
- 5.9
Imehi kho, āvuso, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with these three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
- 6.1
Tīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.
A mendicant with three qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.
- 6.2
Katamehi tīhi?
What three?
- 6.3
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 6.4
sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 6.5
no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
But they don’t examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 6.6
no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti;
Not understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice in line with the teaching.
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kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe… atthassa viññāpaniyā,
They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning.
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sandassako ca hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
- 6.9
Imehi kho, āvuso, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.
A mendicant with these three qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.
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Dvīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with two qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
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Katamehi dvīhi?
What two?
- 7.3
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 7.4
no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
And they don’t readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 7.5
dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 7.6
atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti;
Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching.
- 7.7
no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti …pe…
They’re not a good speaker. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning.
- 7.8
no ca sandassako hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
- 7.9
Imehi kho, āvuso, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.
A mendicant with these two qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others.
- 8.1
Dvīhāvuso, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.
A mendicant with two qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.
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Katamehi dvīhi?
What two?
- 8.3
Idhāvuso, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu;
A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings.
- 8.4
no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti;
And they don’t readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard.
- 8.5
no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti;
Nor do they examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized.
- 8.6
no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti;
Not understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice in line with the teaching.
- 8.7
kalyāṇavāco ca hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā;
They’re a good speaker who enunciates well. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning.
- 8.8
sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ.
They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions.
- 8.9
Imehi kho, āvuso, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano”ti.
A mendicant with these two qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.”
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Aṭṭhamaṁ.
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