Saṁyutta Nikāya — The Connected Discourses

SN55: Connected Discourses on Stream-Entry

SN55:32 Streams of Merit (2)

1"Bhikkhus, there are these four streams of merit, streams of the wholesome, nutriments of happiness. What four?

As above for the first three, the fourth as follows: sn.v.392


3"Again, bhikkhus, a noble disciple dwells at home with a mind devoid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, delighting in relinquishment, one devoted to charity, delighting in giving and sharing. This is the fourth stream of merit.

"These are the four streams of merit, streams of the wholesome, nutriments of happiness."

1"Cattārome, bhikkhave, puññābhisandā kusalābhisandā sukhassāhārā. Katame cattāro? Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako buddhe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti – itipi so bhagavā … pe … satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavāti. Ayaṁ paṭhamo puññābhisando kusalābhisando sukhassāhāro.

2Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako dhamme … pe … saṅghe … pe … .


3Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati muttacāgo payatapāṇi vossaggarato yācayogo dānasaṁvibhāgarato. Ayaṁ catuttho puññābhisando kusalābhisando sukhassāhāro.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puññābhisandā kusalābhisandā sukhassāhārā"ti.


Dutiyaṁ.

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