• Numbered Discourses 5.85 Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.85
  • 9. Senior Mendicants 9. Theravagga

Cannot Endure Akkhamasutta

“Mendicants, a senior mendicant with five qualities is unlikable and disagreeable to their spiritual companions, not respected or admired. “Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ appiyo ca hoti amanāpo ca agaru ca abhāvanīyo ca. What five? Katamehi pañcahi? They can’t endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. Akkhamo hoti rūpānaṁ, akkhamo saddānaṁ, akkhamo gandhānaṁ, akkhamo rasānaṁ, akkhamo phoṭṭhabbānaṁ—A senior mendicant with these five qualities is unlikable and disagreeable to their spiritual companions, not respected or admired. imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ appiyo ca hoti amanāpo ca agaru ca abhāvanīyo ca.

A senior mendicant with five qualities is dear and beloved to their spiritual companions, respected and admired. Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ piyo ca hoti manāpo ca garu ca bhāvanīyo ca. What five? Katamehi pañcahi? They can endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches. Khamo hoti rūpānaṁ, khamo saddānaṁ, khamo gandhānaṁ, khamo rasānaṁ, khamo phoṭṭhabbānaṁ—A senior mendicant with these five qualities is dear and beloved to their spiritual companions, respected and admired.” imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato thero bhikkhu sabrahmacārīnaṁ piyo ca hoti manāpo ca garu ca bhāvanīyo cā”ti.

Pañcamaṁ.