Untitled (The Fruit of Once-returning)

Translated by E. M. Hare

[1][than] 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 one abandon not these five things,
one cannot realize the fruit of Once-returning.

What five?

Stinginess as to one's lodging,
stinginess as to family,
stinginess as to gains,
stinginess as to fame,
stinginess as to Dhamma.

Verily, monks, if one abandon not these five things,
one cannot realize the fruit of Once-returning."

"Monks, if one abandons these five things,
one can realize the fruit of Once-returning.

What five?

Stinginess as to one's lodging,
stinginess as to family,
stinginess as to gains,
stinginess as to fame,
stinginess as to Dhamma.

Verily, monks, if one abandons these five things,
one can realize the fruit of Once-returning."