9.
The Discourse on the Marvels of Ānanda
129.
"Monks, there are these four wonderful and marvellous qualities in Ānanda.
Which four?
If, monks, an assembly of monks approaches Ānanda for an audience, that assembly is delighted even by seeing him.
If there Ānanda speaks the Teaching, that assembly is also delighted by what is spoken.
The assembly of monks is unsatisfied, monks, when Ānanda becomes silent.
"If, monks, an assembly of nuns approaches Ānanda for an audience, that assembly is delighted even by seeing him. If there Ānanda speaks the Teaching, that assembly is also delighted by what is spoken. The assembly of nuns is unsatisfied, monks, when Ānanda becomes silent.
"If, monks, an assembly of lay followers approaches Ānanda for an audience, that assembly is delighted even by seeing him. If there Ānanda speaks the Teaching, that assembly is also delighted by what is spoken. The assembly of lay followers is unsatisfied, monks, when Ānanda becomes silent.
"If, monks, an assembly of female lay followers approaches Ānanda for an audience, that assembly is delighted even by seeing him. If there Ānanda speaks the Teaching, that assembly is also delighted by what is spoken. The assembly of female lay followers is unsatisfied, monks, when Ānanda becomes silent. These, monks, are the four wonderful and marvellous qualities in Ānanda." The ninth.