A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

1: Virtue
AN 4.61 Pattakammasuttaṁ
The Right Uses of Wealth
The Householder Anāthapiṇḍika receives
instruction on the right ways to make use of the
wealth that has been righteously obtained.
15. Bhuttā bhogā bhatā bhaccā, vitiṇṇā āpadāsu me,
Uddhaggā dakkhiṇā dinnā, atho pañcabalīkatā,
Upaṭṭhitā sīlavanto, saññatā brahmacārayo.
Wealth should be used for dependents,
And for overcoming misfortune,
For giving lofty donations,
And making the five offerings
To kin, guests and the departed
And also to Kings and the gods –
This has been recommended by
The virtuous who live spiritually.
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