Aṅguttara-Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
26. Upasampadā Vagga

The Book of the Fives

Chapter XXVI: Acceptance

Sutta 255

Macchariya-Pahāna Suttaṃ

The Godly Life

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Thus have I heard:

Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

'Yes, lord,' they replied;
and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, one lives the godly life by abandoning,
cutting off
these five forms of stinginess.

What five?

one lives the godly life by abandoning,
cutting off
stinginess as to one's lodging,
one lives the godly life by abandoning,
cutting off
stinginess as to family,
one lives the godly life by abandoning,
cutting off
stinginess as to gains,
one lives the godly life by abandoning,
cutting off
stinginess as to fame,
one lives the godly life by abandoning,
cutting off
stinginess as to Dhamma.