DiscoverANAN 6AN 6.141

The Buddha teaches that six things should be developed for insight into and the complete ending of greed, hate, delusion, and other unwholesome qualities.

AN 6.141 Untitled Discourse on Greed (2nd)

“Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya cha dhammā bhāvetabbā. Katame cha? Buddhānussati, dhammānussati, saṅghānussati, sīlānussati, cāgānussati, devatānussati. Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya ime cha dhammā bhāvetabbā”ti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya cha dhammā bhāvetabbā.

“For insight into greed, six things should be developed.

Katame cha?

What six?

Buddhānussati, dhammānussati, saṅghānussati, sīlānussati, cāgānussati, devatānussati.

The recollection of the Buddha, the teaching, the Saṅgha, ethics, generosity, and the deities.

Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya ime cha dhammā bhāvetabbā”ti.

For insight into greed, these six things should be developed.”

Topics & Qualities:

Craving

Craving

☁️ dark quality

A driving ‘thirst’ that reaches out toward experiences, identities, or outcomes as the place to find satisfaction—“if only I had that.” It spins stories of lack, binds the mind to becoming, and invariably leads to suffering.

Also known as: wanting, yearning, longing, lit. thirst
Pāli: taṇha, abhijjhā
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Giving

Giving

topic
☀️ bright quality

The act of generosity, sharing, or offering to others without expecting anything in return. Giving is considered a foundational virtue in Buddhist practice, fostering selflessness and compassion.

Also known as: generosity, charity, donation, almsgiving, donating, philanthropy, providing with, gift with
Pāli: dāna
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Greed

Greed

☁️ dark quality

A grasping mental quality of craving, possessiveness, or lustful wanting that clings to objects or experiences; it fuels attachment and obstructs renunciation and contentment

Also known as: acquisitiveness, avarice, covetousness, rapacity, money grabbing, grabbiness
Pāli: lobha, gedha
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Insight

Insight

☀️ bright quality

Insight is deep, intuitive realization that transforms understanding and guides practice.

Also known as: having insight, with understanding, right knowledge
Pāli: ñāṇa, sammāñāṇa
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Recollection of the Buddha

Recollection of the Buddha

☀️ bright quality

A mental quality of reflecting on the qualities of the Buddha, which counters doubt and strengthens faith.

Also known as: recollection of Buddha, mindfulness of the Buddha, reflection on the qualities of the Buddha
Pāli: buddhānussati, buddhānusmṛti
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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