Aṇguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
Sutta 148
Sappurisa-Dāna Suttaṃ
A Person of Integrity's Gifts
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Proofed against and modified in accordance with the revised edition at dhammatalks.org
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[148.1][pts][olds] "These five are a person of integrity's gifts.
Which five?
A person of integrity
gives a gift with a sense of conviction.
A person of integrity
gives a gift attentively.
A person of integrity
gives a gift in season.
A person of integrity
gives a gift with an empathetic heart.
A person of integrity
gives a gift without adversely affecting himself or others.
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"Having given a gift with a sense of conviction, he
— wherever the result of that gift ripens —
is rich,
with much wealth,
with many possessions.
And he is well-built,
handsome,
extremely inspiring,
endowed with a lotus-like complexion.
■
"Having given a gift attentively, he
— wherever the result of that gift ripens —
is rich,
with much wealth,
with many possessions.
And his children, wives, slaves,
servants, and workers
listen carefully to him,
lend him their ears,
and serve him with understanding hearts.
■
"Having given a gift in season, he
— wherever the result of that gift ripens —
is rich,
with much wealth,
with many possessions.
And his goals are fulfilled in season.
■
"Having given a gift
with an empathetic heart, he
— wherever the result of that gift ripens —
is rich,
with much wealth,
with many possessions.
And his mind inclines
to the enjoyment of the five strings
of lavish sensuality.
■
"Having given a gift
without adversely affecting himself or others, he
— wherever the result of that gift ripens —
is rich,
with much wealth,
with many possessions.
And not from anywhere
does destruction come to his property
— whether from fire,
from water,
from kings,
from thieves,
or from hateful heirs.
"These five are a person of integrity's gifts."
Of Related Interest:
MN 113;
SN 3:19;
SN 3:20;
AN 4:73;
AN 5:34;
AN 5:36;
AN 5:41;
AN 5 49
AN 6:37;
AN 7:49;
AN 9:20
