Numbered Discourses 3.41 5. The Lesser Chapter Present (AN3.41)

1.1

“Tiṇṇaṁ, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

“Mendicants, when three things are present, a faithful gentleman brims with much merit.

1.2

Katamesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ?

What three?

1.3

Saddhāya, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

When faith is present,

1.4

Deyyadhammassa, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

when a gift to give is present,

1.5

Dakkhiṇeyyānaṁ, bhikkhave, sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavati.

and when those worthy of a religious donation are present.

1.6

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇaṁ sammukhībhāvā saddho kulaputto bahuṁ puññaṁ pasavatī”ti.

When these three things are present, a faithful gentleman brims with much merit.”

1.7

Paṭhamaṁ.