Aṇguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
XX. Brāhmaṇa Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XX: The Brāman
Sutta 199
Kula Suttaṃ
The Family
Translated by E. M. Hare
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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, when virtuous world-forsakers approach a family,
men there in five ways
beget much merit.
In what five?
Monks, when virtuous world-forsakers approach,
men, seeing them,
make calm their hearts;
monks, that leads heavenward
and the family then
has stepped a step along the way.[1]
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Or when virtuous world-forsakers approach,
men stand up,
salute
and offer a seat;
monks, that leads to birth in higher rank
and the family then
has stepped a step along the way.
■
Or when virtuous world-forsakers approach,
men rid themselves
of all stain of meanness;
monks, that leads to great power
and the family then
has stepped a step along the way.
■
[179] Or when virtuous world-forsakers approach,
men share (their food)
as means and power allow;
monks, that leads to great wealth
and the family thea
has stepped a step along the way.
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Or when virtuous world-forsakers approach,
men ask,
make question about
and listen to Dhamma;
monks, that leads to great wisdom
and the family then
has stepped a step along the way.
Monks, when virtuous world-forsakers approach a family,
men there in these five ways
beget much merit.'
[1] Paṭipadaṃ paṭipannaṃ hoti.
