Aṇguttara-Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
24. Āvāsika Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XXIV: In Residence
Sutta 240
Dutiya Chariya Suttaṃ
Stinginess (d)
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, if a monk in residence
follow the course of five things,
as his reward he is surely cast into hell.
What five?
He is stingy as to praise;
he is stingy over (sharing) his lodging;
he is stingy as to the family (who provides);
he is stingy as to gains
he is stingy of Dhamma.
"Monks, if a monk in residence
follow the course of these five things,
as his reward he is surely cast into hell.
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Monks, if a monk in residence
follow the course of five things,
as his reward he is surely set in heaven.
What five?
He is not stingy as to praise;
he is not stingy over (sharing) his lodging;
he is not stingy as to the family (who provides);
he is not stingy as to gains
he is stingy of Dhamma.
Monks, if a monk in residence
follow the course of these five things,
as his reward he is surely set in heaven.
