25. Āpattibhayavagga

25. Perils of Offenses

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Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.249

Numbered Discourses 4.249

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25. Āpattibhayavagga

25. Perils of Offenses

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Bahukārasutta

Very Helpful

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“Cattārome, bhikkhave, dhammā manussabhūtassa bahukārā honti.

“Mendicants, these four things are very helpful to a human being.

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Katame cattāro?

What four?

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Sappurisasaṁsevo, saddhammasavanaṁ, yonisomanasikāro, dhammānudhammappaṭipatti—

Associating with true persons, listening to the true teaching, rational application of mind, and practicing in line with the teaching.

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Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro dhammā manussabhūtassa bahukārā hontī”ti.

These four things are very helpful to a human being.”

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Sattamaṁ.