Aṇguttara Nikāya
Sattaka Nipāta
Dhana Vaggo
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Sevens
Chapter I: Treasures
Sutta 5
Saṇchitta Dhana Suttaṃ
Treasures in Brief
Translated from the Pali by E.M. Hare.
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Once the Exalted One was dwelling near Sāvatthī,
at Jeta Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:
"Monks."
'Yes, lord,' they replied;
and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, these are the seven treasures.[1]
What seven?
The treasures of faith,
virtue,
conscientiousness,
fear of blame,
listening,
bounty,[2]
and wisdom.
Verily, monks, these are the seven.
Faith, virtue, conscientiousness and fear of blame,
Listening and bounty, yea, and wisdom seventh -
Who hath these treasures - woman, man - 'tis said,
No paupers they, their lives are not in vain.
Wherefore faith, virtue, grace,[3] the Dhamma-view
Wise men pursue, minding the Buddha's word.'[4]
[1] D. iii, 163; A. i, 210; M. iii, 99; below, p. 147; cf. p. 76; S.B.E. xlix, 168 (Asvaghosha's Buddhacarita).
[2] Suta-, cāga-.
[3] Pasāda.
