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an.5.148 Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numbered Discourses)

A Person of Integrity’s Gifts

“These five are a person of integrity’s gifts. Which five? A person of integrity gives a gift with a sense of conviction. A person of integrity gives a gift attentively. A person of integrity gives a gift in season. A person of integrity gives a gift with an empathetic heart. A person of integrity gives a gift without adversely affecting himself or others.

“Having given a gift with a sense of conviction, he—wherever the result of that gift ripens—is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And he is well-built, handsome, extremely inspiring, endowed with a lotus-like complexion.

“Having given a gift attentively, he—wherever the result of that gift ripens—is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his children, wives, slaves, servants, and workers listen carefully to him, lend him their ears, and serve him with understanding hearts.

“Having given a gift in season, he—wherever the result of that gift ripens—is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his goals are fulfilled in season.

“Having given a gift with an empathetic heart, he—wherever the result of that gift ripens—is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his mind inclines to the enjoyment of the five strings of lavish sensuality.

“Having given a gift without adversely affecting himself or others, he—wherever the result of that gift ripens—is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And not from anywhere does destruction come to his property—whether from fire, from water, from kings, from thieves, or from hateful heirs.

“These five are a person of integrity’s gifts.”

- Translator: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

- Editor: Gabriel Laera

Gifts of a Good Person

“There are these five gifts of a good person.
What five?
They give a gift out of faith. They give a gift carefully. They give a gift at the right time. They give a gift with no strings attached. They give a gift without hurting themselves or others.
Having given a gift out of faith, in whatever place the result of that gift manifests they become rich, affluent, and wealthy. And they’re attractive, good-looking, lovely, of surpassing beauty.
Having given a gift carefully, in whatever place the result of that gift manifests they become rich, affluent, and wealthy.
And their children, wives, bondservants, workers, and staff want to listen. They pay attention and try to understand.
Having given a gift at the right time, in whatever place the result of that gift manifests they become rich, affluent, and wealthy.
And when the time is right, they get all that they need.
Having given a gift with no strings attached, in whatever place the result of that gift manifests they become rich, affluent, and wealthy.
And their mind tends to enjoy the five refined kinds of sensual stimulation.
Having given a gift without hurting themselves or others, in whatever place the result of that gift manifests they become rich, affluent, and wealthy.
And no damage comes to their property from anywhere, whether fire, flood, rulers, bandits, or unloved heirs.
These are the five gifts of a good person.”