Vitthatadhanasutta

Aṅguttara Nikāya 7.6

Numbered Discourses 7.6

1. Dhanavagga

1. Wealth

Vitthatadhanasutta

Wealth in Detail

“Sattimāni, bhikkhave, dhanāni.

“Mendicants, there are these seven kinds of wealth.

Katamāni satta?

What seven?

Saddhādhanaṁ, sīladhanaṁ, hirīdhanaṁ, ottappadhanaṁ, sutadhanaṁ, cāgadhanaṁ, paññādhanaṁ.

The wealth of faith, ethics, conscience, prudence, learning, generosity, and wisdom.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, saddhādhanaṁ?

And what is the wealth of faith?

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako saddho hoti, saddahati tathāgatassa bodhiṁ:

It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening …

‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho …pe… buddho bhagavā’ti.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, saddhādhanaṁ.

This is called the wealth of faith.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, sīladhanaṁ?

And what is the wealth of ethical conduct?

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti.

It’s when a noble disciple doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, use speech that’s false, backbiting, harsh, or nonsensical, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sīladhanaṁ.

This is called the wealth of ethical conduct.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, hirīdhanaṁ?

And what is the wealth of conscience?

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako hirīmā hoti, hirīyati kāyaduccaritena vacīduccaritena manoduccaritena, hirīyati pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ samāpattiyā.

It’s when a noble disciple has a conscience. They’re conscientious about bad conduct by way of body, speech, and mind, and conscientious about having any bad, unskillful qualities.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, hirīdhanaṁ.

This is called the wealth of conscience.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, ottappadhanaṁ?

And what is the wealth of prudence?

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako ottappī hoti, ottappati kāyaduccaritena vacīduccaritena manoduccaritena, ottappati pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ samāpattiyā.

It’s when a noble disciple is prudent. They’re prudent when it comes to bad conduct by way of body, speech, and mind, and prudent when it comes to the acquiring of any bad, unskillful qualities.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, ottappadhanaṁ.

This is called the wealth of prudence.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, sutadhanaṁ?

And what is the wealth of learning?

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako bahussuto hoti sutadharo sutasannicayo. Ye te dhammā ādikalyāṇā majjhekalyāṇā pariyosānakalyāṇā sātthaṁ sabyañjanaṁ kevalaparipuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ abhivadanti. Tathārūpāssa dhammā bahussutā honti dhātā vacasā paricitā manasānupekkhitā diṭṭhiyā suppaṭividdhā.

It’s when a noble disciple is very learned, remembering and keeping what they’ve learned. These teachings are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased, describing a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. They are very learned in such teachings, remembering them, rehearsing them, mentally scrutinizing them, and penetrating them theoretically.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sutadhanaṁ.

This is called the wealth of learning.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, cāgadhanaṁ?

And what is the wealth of generosity?

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati muttacāgo payatapāṇi vosaggarato yācayogo dānasaṁvibhāgarato.

It’s when a noble disciple lives at home with heart rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, cāgadhanaṁ.

This is called the wealth of generosity.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, paññādhanaṁ?

And what is the wealth of wisdom?

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako paññavā hoti …pe… sammā dukkhakkhayagāminiyā.

It’s when a noble disciple is wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.

Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, paññādhanaṁ.

This is called the wealth of wisdom.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, sattadhanānīti.

These are the seven kinds of wealth.

Saddhādhanaṁ sīladhanaṁ,

Faith and ethical conduct are kinds of wealth,

hirī ottappiyaṁ dhanaṁ;

as are conscience and prudence,

Sutadhanañca cāgo ca,

learning and generosity,

paññā ve sattamaṁ dhanaṁ.

and wisdom is the seventh kind of wealth.

Yassa ete dhanā atthi,

When a woman or man

itthiyā purisassa vā;

has these kinds of wealth,

Adaliddoti taṁ āhu,

they’re said to be prosperous,

amoghaṁ tassa jīvitaṁ.

their life is not in vain.

Tasmā saddhañca sīlañca,

So let the wise devote themselves

pasādaṁ dhammadassanaṁ;

to faith, ethical behavior,

Anuyuñjetha medhāvī,

confidence, and insight into the teaching,

saraṁ buddhāna sāsanan”ti.

remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.”

Chaṭṭhaṁ.