Saṃyutta Nikāya
V. Mahā-Vagga
55. Sotapatti Saṃyuttaa
IV: Puññābhisanda Vaggo
Sutta 32
Dutiya Abhisanda Suttaṃ
Bonanzas (2)
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Proofed against and modified in accordance with the revised edition at dhammatalks.org
Provenance, terms and conditons
[1][pts] "Monks, there are these four bonanzas of merit, bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of bliss.
Which four?
"There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones is endowed with verified confidence in the Awakened One....
This is the first bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"And further, the disciple of the noble ones is endowed with verified confidence in the Dhamma....
This is the second bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"And further, the disciple of the noble ones is endowed with verified confidence in the Saṇgha....
This is the third bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"And further, the disciple of the noble ones lives at home with an awareness cleansed of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, openhanded, delighting in being magnanimous, responsive to requests, delighting in the distribution of alms.
This is the fourth bonanza of merit, bonanza of skillfulness, nourishment of bliss.
"These are four bonanzas of merit, bonanzas of skillfulness, nourishments of bliss."
