Aṅguttara Nikāya
Pañcaka Nipāta
II: Bala Vagga
The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha
V. The Book of the Fives
II. Powers
Sutta 18
Parahita Suttaɱ
Welfare (2)
Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi.
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[1][pts] "Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu is practicing for the welfare of others but not for his own welfare.
What five?
(1) Here, a bhikkhu is not accomplished in virtuous behavior himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in virtuous behavior;
(2) he is not accomplished in concentration himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in concentration;
(3) he is not accomplished in wisdom himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in wisdom;
(4) he is not accomplished in liberation himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in liberation;
(5) he is not accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation. Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhu is practicing for the welfare of others but not for his own welfare."
