Aṇguttara-Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
26. Upasampadā Vagga

Sutta 255

Macchariya-Pahāna Suttaṃ^[ed1]

Stinginess 2

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Provenance, terms and conditons

 

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[1][pts] "With the abandoning and eradication
of the five forms of stinginess,
the holy life is fulfilled.

Which five?

"With the abandoning and eradication
of stinginess as to one's monastery [lodgings],
the holy life is fulfilled.

With the abandoning and eradication
of stinginess as to one's family [of supporters],
the holy life is fulfilled.

With the abandoning and eradication
of stinginess as to one's gains,
the holy life is fulfilled.

With the abandoning and eradication
of stinginess as to one's status,
the holy life is fulfilled.

With the abandoning and eradication
of stinginess as to the Dhamma,
the holy life is fulfilled.

"With the abandoning and eradication
of these five forms of stinginess,
the holy life is fulfilled."

 

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^[ed1] Bhk. Thanissaro has suttas #254-259 grouped in one file and notes: The suttas in this section of the Fives are formulaic, and the Canon does not give them names. The following group of suttas deals with the topic of stinginess, and so I have named the group after their topic.