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Discourse on One Dependent on Families
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He was dwelling at Sāvatthī, etc.
"What do you think, monks, what kind of monk is worthy to be dependent on families, what kind of monk is not worthy to be dependent on families?"
"The teachings have the Blessed One as their root, venerable sir, etc.
The Blessed One said this:
"Whoever indeed, monks, a monk with such a mind approaches families - 'May they give to me, may they not fail to give; may they give much to me, not little; may they give superior food to me, not coarse; may they give quickly to me, not slowly; may they give attentively to me, not inattentively.' If, monks, for that monk with such a mind approaching families, they do not give, on account of that the monk is distressed; he experiences suffering and displeasure on that account. They give little, not much, etc. They give coarse food, not superior. They give slowly, not quickly, on account of that the monk is distressed; he experiences suffering and displeasure on that account. They give inattentively, not attentively; on account of that the monk is distressed; he experiences suffering and displeasure on that account. Such a monk, monks, is not worthy to be dependent on families.
"But whoever, monks, a monk with such a mind approaches families - 'How could that be obtained here among other families - may they give to me, may they not fail to give; may they give much to me, not little; may they give superior food to me, not coarse; may they give long to me, not slowly; may they give attentively to me, not inattentively.' If, monks, for that monk with such a mind approaching families, they do not give; on account of that the monk is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give little, not much; on account of that the monk is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give coarse food, not superior; on account of that the monk is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give slowly, not quickly; on account of that the monk is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give inattentively, not attentively; on account of that the monk is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. Such a monk, monks, is worthy to be dependent on families.
"Kassapa, monks, with such a mind approaches families - 'How could that be obtained here among other families - may they give to me, may they not fail to give; may they give much to me, not little; may they give superior food to me, not coarse; may they give quickly to me, not slowly; may they give attentively to me, not inattentively.' If, monks, when Kassapa with such a mind approaches families, they do not give; on account of that Kassapa is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give little, not much; on account of that Kassapa is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give coarse food, not superior; on account of that Kassapa is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give slowly, not quickly; on account of that Kassapa is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. They give inattentively, not attentively; on account of that Kassapa is not distressed; he does not experience suffering and displeasure on that account. For I shall exhort you, monks, with Kassapa or with one who is like Kassapa. And being exhorted, you should proceed towards that state." The fourth.