12. Āpāyikavagga

12. Bound for Loss

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Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.114

Numbered Discourses 3.114

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12. Āpāyikavagga

12. Bound for Loss

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Dullabhasutta

Rare

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“Tiṇṇaṁ, bhikkhave, pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ.

“Mendicants, the appearance of three individuals is rare in the world.

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Katamesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ?

What three?

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Tathāgatassa, bhikkhave, arahato sammāsambuddhassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ, tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ, kataññū katavedī puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ.

A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha. A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. An individual who is grateful and thankful.

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Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇaṁ pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmin”ti.

The appearance of these three individuals is rare in the world.”

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Dutiyaṁ.