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Dhanasuttaṃ [AN 5.47, PTS 3.54]

7.

The Discourse on Wealth

47.More Details "There are, monks, these five treasures. Which five? The treasure of faith, the treasure of morality, the treasure of learning, the treasure of generosity, the treasure of wisdom.

"And what, monks, is the treasure of faith? Here, monks, a noble disciple has faith, he believes in the enlightenment of the Truth-finder - 'Thus indeed is the Blessed One, etc. Teacher of gods and humans, the Enlightened One, the Blessed One.' This is called, monks, the treasure of faith.

"And what, monks, is the treasure of morality? Here, monks, a noble disciple abstains from killing living beings, etc. abstains from spirits, liquor and intoxicants that cause negligence. This is called, monks, the treasure of morality.

"And what, monks, is the treasure of learning? Here, monks, a noble disciple is very learned, etc. thoroughly penetrated by view. This is called, monks, the treasure of learning.

"And what, monks, is the treasure of generosity? Here, monks, a noble disciple dwells at home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, generous in giving, with purified hands, delighting in relinquishment, accessible to requests, delighting in giving and sharing. This is called, monks, the treasure of generosity.

"And what, monks, is the treasure of wisdom? Here, monks, a noble disciple is wise, endowed with wisdom that discerns rise and fall, noble, penetrative, leading rightly to the complete elimination of suffering. This is called, monks, the treasure of wisdom. These, monks, are the five treasures."

"One whose faith in the Truth-finder is unshakeable and well established;

And whose morality is good, dear to the noble ones, praised.

"One who has confidence in the Community, and whose vision is upright;

They call him 'not poor', his life is not in vain.

"Therefore faith and morality, confidence and vision of the Teaching;

The wise one should pursue, remembering the Buddhas' teaching." The seventh.

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