Aṅguttara Nikāya
Sattaka Nipāta
Dhana Vaggo

The Book of the Sevens

Chapter I: Treasures

Sutta 5

Saṅchitta Dhana Suttaṃ

Treasures in Brief

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THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was dwelling near Sāvatthī,
at Jeta Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

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

"Monks, these are the seven treasures.¹

What seven?

The treasures of faith,
virtue,
conscientiousness,
fear of blame,
listening,
bounty,²
and wisdom.

Verily, monks, these are the seven.

Faith, virtue, conscientiousness and fear of blame,
Listening and bounty, yea, and wisdom seventh -
Who hath these treasures - woman, man - 'tis said,
No paupers they, their lives are not in vain.
Wherefore faith, virtue, grace,³ the Dhamma-view
Wise men pursue, minding the Buddha's word.'⁴

¹ D. iii, 163; A. i, 210; M. iii, 99; below, p. 147; cf. p. 76; S.B.E. xlix, 168 (Asvaghosha's Buddhacarita).

² Suta-, cāga-.

³ Pasāda.