Category: Wealth

AN 10.91. Pleasure Seekers At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the Buddha said to the householder Anāthapiṇḍika: “These ten pleasure seekers are found in the world. What ten? First, a… Continue reading What Buddha Said about Ten Pleasure Seekers That Are Found in The World

ANJ 7.5 Wealth in Brief “Mendicants, there are these seven kinds of wealth. What seven? The wealth of faith, ethical conduct, conscience, prudence, learning, generosity, and wisdom. These are the seven kinds of wealth. Faith and ethical conduct are kinds of wealth,as are conscience and prudence,learning and generosity,and wisdom is the seventh kind of wealth. When a woman… Continue reading There are these seven kinds of wealth. What seven?

AN 5.227. Riches “Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of riches. What five? Fire, water, kings, thieves, and unloved heirs all take a share. These are the five drawbacks of riches. There are these five benefits of riches. What five? Riches enable you to bring pleasure and joy to yourself; your mother and father; your children, partners, bondservants, workers, and… Continue reading There are these five drawbacks and five benefits of riches. What five?

AN 5.58. The Licchavi Youths At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Vesālī for alms. Then after the meal, on his return from alms-round, he plunged deep into… Continue reading You can expect only growth, not decline, when you find five qualities in any gentleman. What Five?

AN5. 47. Wealth “Bhikkhus, there are these five kinds of wealth. What five? The wealth of faith, the wealth of virtuous behavior, the wealth of learning, the wealth of generosity, and the wealth of wisdom. (1) “And what, bhikkhus, is the wealth of faith? Here, a noble disciple is endowed with faith. He places faith… Continue reading What Buddha said about Five Kinds of Wealth

Benefits to be Obtained (from Wealth)Ādiya Sutta  (AN 5:41) Then Anāthapiṇḍika the householder went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting there the Blessed One said to him: “There are these five benefits that can be obtained from wealth. Which five? “There is the… Continue reading There are these five benefits that can be obtained from wealth. Which five?

Heirless (2)Aputtaka Sutta  (SN 3:20) Near Sāvatthī. Then King Pasenadi Kosala went to the Blessed One in the middle of the day and, on arrival, having bowed down to the Blessed One, sat to one side. As he was sitting there the Blessed One said to him, “Well now, great king, where are you coming from… Continue reading Heirless – Aputaka Sutta

Heirless (1)Aputtaka Sutta  (SN 3:19) Near Sāvatthī. Then King Pasenadi Kosala went to the Blessed One in the middle of the day and, on arrival, having bowed down to the Blessed One, sat to one side. As he was sitting there the Blessed One said to him, “Well now, great king, where are you coming from… Continue reading What Buddha Said About Wealth That’s Not Properly Put to Use, Goes to Waste and Not to Any Good Use.

FewAppaka Sutta  (SN 3:6) Near Sāvatthī. As he was sitting to one side, King Pasenadi Kosala said to the Blessed One: “Just now, lord, while I was alone in seclusion, this train of thought arose in my awareness: ‘Few are those people in the world who, when acquiring lavish wealth, don’t become intoxicated & heedless, don’t… Continue reading What Buddha said about Wealth – When acquiring lavish wealth