A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

26: Children
AN 5.39 Puttasuttaṁ
Good Children
The Buddha explains the five reasons parents
want a child.
506. Pañca ṭhānāni sampassaṁ puttaṁ icchanti Paṇḍitā:
Bhato vā no bharissati, kiccaṁ vā no karissati,
Considering these five reasons
The Wise wish for a child, thinking:
Supported he will support us,
He will do his duties for us,
507. Kulavaṁso ciraṁ tiṭṭhe, dāyajjaṁ paṭipajjati,
Atha vā pana petānaṁ dakkhiṇaṁ anupadassati.
He will maintain his heritage,
And practice according to wealth,
Also he will make offerings
To relatives who pass away.
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