Aṇguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka Nipāta
16. Saddhamma Vaggo
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XVI: Saddhamma
Sutta 158
Sārajja Suttaṃ
The Fearful[1] Heart
Translated by E. M. Hare
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[1] Thus have I heard:
Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:
"Monks."
'Yes, lord,' they replied;
and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, possessed of five qualities
a monk becomes of a fearful heart.
Of what five?
Herein, monks, a monk is without faith,
without virtue,
of little learning,
indolent
and lacks insight.
Verily, monks, possessed of these five qualities
a monk becomes of a fearful heart.
§
Monks, possessed of five qualities
a monk becomes confident.
What five?
Herein, monks, a monk has faith,
virtue,
much learning,
aroused energy
and has insight.
Verily, monks, possessed of these five qualities
a monk becomes confident.
[1] Cf. above, § 101.
