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an.5.257-263 Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numbered Discourses)

Stinginess

“Without abandoning these five qualities, one is incapable of entering & remaining in the second jhana… the third jhana … the fourth jhana; incapable of realizing the fruit of stream-entry… the fruit of once-returning… the fruit of non-returning… arahantship. Which five? Stinginess as to one’s monastery [lodgings]… one’s family [of supporters]… one’s gains… one’s status, and stinginess as to the Dhamma. Without abandoning these five qualities, one is incapable of entering & remaining in the second jhana… the third jhana… the fourth jhana; one is incapable realizing the fruit of stream-entry… the fruit of once-returning… the fruit of non-returning… arahantship.

“With the abandoning of these five qualities, one is capable of entering & remaining in the second jhana… the third jhana… the fourth jhana; capable of realizing the fruit of stream-entry… the fruit of once-returning… the fruit of non-returning… arahantship. Which five? Stinginess as to one’s monastery [lodgings]… one’s family [of supporters]… one’s gains… one’s status, and stinginess as to the Dhamma. With the abandoning of these five qualities, one is capable of entering & remaining in the second jhana… the third jhana… the fourth jhana; capable realizing the fruit of stream-entry… the fruit of once-returning… the fruit of non-returning… arahantship.”

- Translator: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

- Editor: Gabriel Laera