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an.8.3 Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numbered Discourses)

Pleasing (1)

“Bhikkhus, possessing eight qualities, a bhikkhu is displeasing and disagreeable to his fellow monks and is neither respected nor esteemed by them. What eight? Here, (1) a bhikkhu praises those who are displeasing and (2) criticizes those who are pleasing; (3) he is desirous of gains and (4) honor; (5) he is morally shameless and (6) morally reckless; (7) he has evil desires and (8) holds wrong view. Possessing these eight qualities, a bhikkhu is displeasing and disagreeable to his fellow monks and is neither respected nor esteemed by them.

“Bhikkhus, possessing eight qualities, a bhikkhu is pleasing and agreeable to his fellow monks and is respected and esteemed by them. What eight? Here, (1) a bhikkhu does not praise those who are displeasing or (2) criticize those who are pleasing; (3) he is not desirous of gains or (4) honor; (5) he has a sense of moral shame and (6) moral dread; (7) he has few desires and (8) holds right view. Possessing these eight qualities, a bhikkhu is pleasing and agreeable to his fellow monks and is respected and esteemed by them.”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh


Disliked (1st)

“Mendicants, a mendicant with eight qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.
What eight?
It’s when a mendicant praises the disliked and criticizes the liked. They desire material possessions and honor. They lack conscience and prudence. They have wicked desires and wrong view.
A mendicant with these eight qualities is disliked and disapproved by their spiritual companions, not respected or admired.
A mendicant with eight qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, and respected and admired.
What eight?
It’s when a mendicant doesn’t praise the disliked and criticize the liked. They don’t desire material possessions and honor. They have conscience and prudence. They have few desires and right view.
A mendicant with these eight qualities is liked and approved by their spiritual companions, and respected and admired.”