… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye jātarūparajatapaṭiggahaṇā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye jātarūparajatapaṭiggahaṇā appaṭiviratā …pe….
Tatiyaṁ.
The Buddha teaches the four noble truths regarding gold and currency, urging mendicants to practice for direct knowledge of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.
SN 56.83 Gold and Currency
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye jātarūparajatapaṭiggahaṇā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye jātarūparajatapaṭiggahaṇā appaṭiviratā …pe….
“… the sentient beings who refrain from receiving gold and currency are few, while those who don’t refrain are many. …”
Tatiyaṁ.
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