Numbered Discourses 7.1

1. Wealth

Pleasing (1st)

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Buddha addressed the bhikkhus, “Bhikkhus!”

“Venerable sir,” they replied. The Buddha said this:

“Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu with seven qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired. What seven? It’s when a bhikkhu desires material possessions, honor, and to be looked up to. They lack conscience and prudence. They have corrupt wishes and wrong view. A bhikkhu with these seven qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.

A bhikkhu with seven qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, respected and admired. What seven? It’s when a bhikkhu doesn’t desire material possessions, honor, and to be looked up to. They have conscience and prudence. They have few desires and right view. A bhikkhu with these seven qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, respected and admired.”