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The Buddha describes the seven good qualities.

AN 7.94 Good Qualities

“Sattime, bhikkhave, saddhammā. Katame satta? Saddho hoti, hirīmā hoti, ottappī hoti, bahussuto hoti, āraddhavīriyo hoti, satimā hoti, paññavā hoti. Ime kho, bhikkhave, satta saddhammā”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Samaṇavaggo navamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Bhikkhuṁ samaṇo brāhmaṇo,
sottiyo ceva nhātako;
Vedagū ariyo arahā,
asaddhammā ca saddhammāti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Sattime, bhikkhave, saddhammā.

“Mendicants, there are these seven good qualities.

Katame satta?

What seven?

Saddho hoti, hirīmā hoti, ottappī hoti, bahussuto hoti, āraddhavīriyo hoti, satimā hoti, paññavā hoti.

Someone is faithful, conscientious, prudent, learned, energetic, mindful, and wise.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, satta saddhammā”ti.

These are the seven good qualities.”

Dasamaṁ.

Samaṇavaggo navamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Bhikkhuṁ samaṇo brāhmaṇo,

sottiyo ceva nhātako;

Vedagū ariyo arahā,

asaddhammā ca saddhammāti.

Qualities:

Faith

Faith

☀️ bright quality

Confidence in the Buddha's awakening and the efficacy of the path. It brightens and steadies the mind, removing doubt and inspiring energy toward wholesome practice. True faith rests on clarity and direct experience rather than mere belief.

Also known as: confidence, trust, belief, conviction, self-assurance
Pāli: saddha, pasanna
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Fear of wrongdoing

Fear of wrongdoing

☀️ bright quality

A wholesome dread of misconduct that considers consequences and the censure of the wise. It looks outward—aware of blame, loss of reputation, and the suffering that follows unskillful action—and holds the mind back from crossing ethical boundaries.

Also known as: conscientious, moral dread, respect for others, (comm) originating from outside
Pāli: ottappa
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Learning

Learning

☀️ bright quality

One who has broad learning and retention of the Dhamma, gained through hearing, reciting, and carefully investigating the teachings. Such learning penetrates their meaning through discernment and serves as a strong support for practice.

Also known as: having knowledge, well studied
Pāli: bahussuta, suta
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Mindfulness

Mindfulness

☀️ bright quality

Active presence of mind and lucid retention; the faculty that remembers the Dhamma, anchors attention to the chosen object or present experience, and guards the mind against unwholesome states.

Also known as: recollecting, remembering, keeping in mind, presence, awareness
Pāli: sati, anussati
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Wholesome

Wholesome

☀️ bright quality

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and mental well-being.

Also known as: blameless, skillful, beneficial, good, useful, healthy, nourishing, sustaining
Pāli: kusala
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Last updated on August 13, 2026

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