Sixth Fifty

I FULL ORDINATION

AN 5.252 Upasampadetabbasutta: Who May Give Full Ordination

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu may give full ordination. What five? Here, a bhikkhu possesses the aggregate of virtuous behavior of one beyond training; he possesses the aggregate of concentration of one beyond training; he possesses the aggregate of wisdom of one beyond training; he possesses the aggregate of liberation of one beyond training; he possesses the aggregate of the knowledge and vision of liberation of one beyond training. Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhu m ay give full ordination."

(Qualifications for one who should give an ordination.)

AN 5.252 Nissayasutta: Dependence

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu may give dependence. What five? Here, a bhikkhu possesses the aggregate of virtuous behavior . . . the aggregate of concentration . . . the aggregate of wisdom .. . the aggregate of liberation ... the aggregate of the knowledge and vision of liberation of one beyond training. Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhu m ay give dependence."

(Qualifications for one who should give dependence.)

AN 5.253 Samanerasutta: Novice

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu may be attended upon by a novice. What five? Here, a bhikkhu possesses the aggregate of virtuous behavior . . . the aggregate of concentration . . . the aggregate of wisdom . . . the aggregate of liberation .. . the aggregate of the knowledge and vision of liberation of one beyond training. Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhu may be attended upon by a novice."

(Qualifications for one who should have a novice as attendant.)

AN 5.254 Pancamacchariyasutta: Miserliness

"Bhikkhus, there are these five kinds of miserliness. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings, miserliness with regard to families, miserliness with regard to gains, miserliness with regard to praise, and miserliness with regard to the Dhamma. These are the five kinds of miserliness. Of these five kinds of miserliness, the vilest is miserliness with regard to the Dhamma."

(Material and spiritual stinginess.)

AN 5.255 Macchariyappahanasutta: Abandoning Miserliness

"Bhikkhus, the spiritual life is lived for the abandoning and eradication of five kinds of miserliness. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings, miserliness with regard to families, miserliness, with regard to gains, miserliness with regard to praise, and miserliness with regard to the Dhamma. The spiritual life is lived for the abandoning and eradication of these five kinds of miserliness."

(Getting rid of the five kinds of stinginess.)

AN 5.256 Pathamajhanasutta: First Jhana

"Bhikkhus, without having abandoned these five things one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings, miserliness with regard to families, miserliness with regard to gains, miserliness with regard to praise, and miserliness with regard to the Dhamma. Without having abandoned these five things, one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana. "

"Bhikkhus, having abandoned these five things, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings.. . miserliness with regard to the Dhamma. Having abandoned these five things, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana."

(Give up stinginess to enter the first absorption.)

AN 5. 257 —263 Dutiyajhanasuttadisattaka: Second Jhana, Etc.

"Bhikkhus, without having abandoned these five things one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the second jhana . . . the third jhana . . . the fourth jhana. . . one is incapable of realizing the fruit of stream -entry . . . the fruit of once-returning . . . the fruit of non -returning . . . the fruit of arahantship. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings . . . miserliness with regard to the Dhamma. Without having abandoned these five things, one is incapable of realizing the fruit of arahantship. "

"Bhikkhus, having abandoned these five things, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the second jhana . . . the third jhana . . . the fourth jhana . . . one is capable of realizing the fruit of stream -entry . . . the fruit of once-returning .... the fruit of non -returning ... the fruit of arahantship. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings. . . miserliness with regard to the Dhamma. Having abandoned these five things, one is capable of realizing the fruit of arahantship."

(Give up stinginess to enter the absorptions and higher attainments.)

AN 5.264 Aparapathamajhanasutta: Another on the First Jhana

"Bhikkhus, without having abandoned these five things one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings, miserliness with regard to families, miserliness with regard to gains, miserliness with regard to praise, and ingratitude or unthankfulness. Without having abandoned these five things, one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana.

"Bhikkhus, having abandoned these five things, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings, miserliness with regard to families, miserliness with regard to gains, miserliness with regard to praise, and ingratitude or unthankfulness. Having abandoned these five things, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the first jhana."

(Give up stinginess to enter the first absorption.)

AN 5.265—271 Aparadutiyajhanasuttadi: Another on the Second Jhana, Etc

"Bhikkhus, without having abandoned these five things one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the second jhana .. . the third jhana . . . the fourth jhana.. . one is incapable of realizing the fruit of stream -entry . . . the fruit of once -returning .. . the fruit of non-returning . . . the fruit of arahantship. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings. .. ingratitude or unthankfulness. Without having abandoned these five things, One is incapable of realizing the fruit of arahantship. "

"Bhikkhus, having abandoned these five things, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the second jhana . . . the third jhana . . . the fourth jhana . .. one is capable of realizing the fruit of stream -entry . . . the fruit of once-returning . . . the fruit of non-returning . . . the fruit of arahantship. What five? Miserliness with regard to dwellings... ingratitude or unthankfulness. Having abandoned these five things, one is capable of realizing the fruit of arahantship."

(Give up stinginess to enter the absorptions and higher attainments.)

Discourses Extra to the Chapter

I Agreed Upon Repetition Series

AN 5.272 Bhattuddesakasutta: An Assigner of Meals (1)

"Bhikkhus, one possessing five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire; he enters upon a wrong course because of hatred; he enters upon a wrong course because of delusion; he enters upon a wrong course because of fear; he does not know which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. One possessing these five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals."

"Bhikkhus, one possessing five qualities may be appointed an assigner of meals. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire; he does not enter upon a wrong course because of hatred ; he does not enter upon a wrong course because of delusion; he does not enter upon a wrong course because of fear; he knows which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned- One possessing these five qualities may be appointed an assigner of meals."

(2) "Bhikkhus, if one who possesses five qualities is appointed an assigner of meals, he should not be sent. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he does not know which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. If one who possesses these five qualities is appointed an assigner of meals, he should not be sent. "

"Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities, if appointed an assigner of meals, should be sent. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire. .. he knows which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. One who possesses these five qualities; if appointed an assigner of meals, should be sent."

(3) "Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities should be understood as foolish. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire. . . he does not know which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities should be understood as foolish."

"Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities should be understood as wise. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire .. he knows which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. A n assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities should be understood as wise."

(4) "Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he does not know which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition. "

"Bhikkhus, an assignor of meals who possesses five qualities preserves him self unmaimed and uninjured. What five?
He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he knows which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured."

(5) "Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he does not know which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities is deposited, in hell as if brought there. ."

"Bhikkhus, an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire . . .he knows which [meal] has been assigned and which has not been assigned .. An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there."

(Qualities of one who is appointed to assign meals.)

AN 5.273-284 Senasanapannapakasuttadi: An Appointer of Lodgings, Etc.

(273) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an appointer of lodgings. He enters upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he does not know which [lodging] has been appointed and which has not been appointed Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an appointer of lodgings. He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire . , .he knows which [lodging ] has been appointed and which [lodging] has not been appointed ... ."

(274) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of lodgings . . . he does not know which [lodging] has been allocated and which [lodging] has not been allocated Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of lodgings . . . he knows which [lodging] has been allocated and which [lodging] has not been allocated .. . . "

(275) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a guardian of the storeroom . . . he does not know which [goods] are being protected and which are not being protected .. . . Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a guardian of the storeroom . . . he knows which [goods] are being protected and which are not being protected. .."

(276) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a receiver of robe-material. . . he does not know which [robe-material] has been received and which has not been received .. . . Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities m ay be appointed a receiver of robe-material ... he knows which [robe-material] has been received and which has not been received."

(277) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of robe-material. . . he does not know which [robe-material] has been distributed and which has not been distributed Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of robe-material. . . he knows which [robe-material] has been distributed and which has not been distributed.. . . "

(278) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of rice porridge . . . he does not know which [rice porridge] has been distributed and Which has not been distributed Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of rice porridge . . : he knows which [rice porridge] has been distributed and which has not been distributed "

(279) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of fruit. . . he does not know which [fruit] has been distributed and which has not been distributed .. . . Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of fruit. . . he knows which [fruit] has been distributed and which has not been distributed "

(280) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of cakes . . . he does not know which [cakes] have been distributed, and which have not been distributed Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of cakes. . . he knows which [cakes] have been distributed and which have not been distributed "

(281) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a dispenser of small accessories: . . he does not know which [small accessories] have been dispensed and which have not been dispensed .. . . Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a dispenser of small accessories. . . he knows which [small accessories] have been dispensed and which have not been dispensed ... "

(282) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of rains cloth . . . he does not know which [rains cloth] has been allocated and which has not been allocated Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of rains cloth . . . he knows which [rains cloth] has been allocated and which has not been allocated "

(283) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of bowls . . . he does not know which [bowls] have been allocated and which have not been allocated Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of bowls . . . he knows which [bowls] have been allocated and which have not been allocated "

(284) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a supervisor of monastery attendants.... he does not know which [monastery attendant] has been supervised and which has not been supervised___ Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a supervisor of monastery attendants. . . he knows which [monastery attendant] has been supervised and which has not been supervised ...."

(Qualities of one who is appointed to assign lodgings, and other monastery responsibilities.)

AN 5.285 A Supervisor of Novices

(1) ''Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a supervisor of novices. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he does not know which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. One who possesses these five qualities should not be appointed a supervisor of novices."

"Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities maybe appointed a supervisor of novices. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire .. he knows which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. One who possesses these five qualities may be appointed a supervisor of novices."

(2) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities, if appointed a supervisor of novices, should not be sent. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he does not know which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. One who possesses these five qualities, if appointed a supervisor of novices, should not be sent. "

"Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities, if appointed a supervisor of novices, should be sent. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire. . . he knows which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. One who possesses these five qualities, if appointed a supervisor of novices, should be sent."
(3) "Bhikkhus, a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities should be understood as foolish. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire .. he does not know which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities should be understood as foolish"

"Bhikkhus, a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities should be understood as wise. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire. . . he knows which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised: A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities should be understood as wise."

(4) "Bhikkhus, a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire. . . he does not know which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition. "

"Bhikkhus, a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured. What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire . . . he knows which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured."

(5) "Bhikkhus, a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there. What five? He enters upon a wrong course because of desire. . . he does not know which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there. "

"Bhikkhus, a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What five? He does not enter upon & wrong course because of desire ... he knows which [novices] have been supervised and which have not been supervised. A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there."

II. Training Rules Repetition Series

AN 5.286 Bhikkhusutta: A Bhikkhu

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu is deposited in hell as if brought there. What five? He is one who destroys life, takes what is not given , does not observe celibacy, speaks falsely, and indulges in liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhu is deposited in hell as if brought there. "

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What five? He is one who abstains from the destruction of life, from taking what is not given, from sexual activity , from false speech, and from liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhu is deposited in heaven as if brought there."

(Why a monk is cast down to hell or raised up to heaven.)

AN 5.287 -290 Bhikkhunisuttadi: A Bhikkhuni, Etc.

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhuni... a female probationer. . . a male novice . . . a female novice is deposited in hell as if brought there. What five? She destroys life . . . and indulges in liquor, wine, and intoxicants.. . . Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhuni. . . a female probationer. . . a male novice ... a female novice is deposited in hell as if brought there. "

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhuni. . . a female probationer. . . a male novice . . . a female novice is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What five? She abstains from the destruction of life . . . from liquor, wine, and intoxicants.. . . Possessing these five qualities, a bhikkhuni. . . a female probationer . . . a male novice . . . a female novice is deposited in heaven as if brought there."

(Why a nun, etc. is cast down to hell or raised up to heaven.)

AN 5.291-292: A Male and Female Lay Follower

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a male lay follower. . . a female lay follower is deposited in hell as if brought there. W hat five? She destroys life, takes w h at is not given, engages in sexual m isconduct,1247 speaks falsely, and indulges in liquor, w ine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. Possessing these five qualities, a m ale lay follow er . . . a female lay follower is deposited in hell as if brought there. "Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a m ale lay follow er. . . a fem ale lay follower is deposited in h eaven as if brought there. W h at five? She abstains from the destru ction of life, abstains from taking w hat is not given, abstains from sexual miscondu ct, abstains from false speech, abstains from liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. Possessing these five qualities, a male lay fo llo w e r. . . a fem ale lay follower is deposited irt heaven as if b rough t th ere."

(Why a lay follower is cast down to hell or raised up to heaven.)

AN 5.293 Ajivakasutta: An Ajivaka

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, an Ajivaka is deposited in hell as if brought there. What five? He destroys life, takes what is not given, does not observe celibacy, speaks falsely, and indulges in liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. Possessing these five qualities, an Ajivaka is deposited in hell as if brought there."

(Why an ājīvaka ascetic is cast down to hell or raised up to heaven.)

AN 5.294 - 302 Niganthasuttadi: A Nigantha, Etc.

"Bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a Nigantha . . . a shaven headed disciple. . . a matted -hair ascetic . . . a wanderer. . . a magandika. . . a tedandika. . . an aruddhaka . . . a gotamaka... a devadhammika is deposited in hell as if brought there. What five? He destroys life, takes what is not given, does not observe celibacy, speaks falsely, and indulges in liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness. Possessing these five qualities, a devadhammika is deposited in hell as if brought there."

(Why various ascetics are cast down to hell or raised up to heaven.)

III. Lust and so forth repetition series

AN 5.303

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The perception of unattractiveness, the perception of death, the perception of danger, the perception of the repulsiveness of food, and the perception of non-delight in the entire world; For direct know ledge of lust, these five things are to be developed."

AN 5.304

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The perception of impermanence, the perception of non-self, the perception of death, the perception of the repulsiveness of food, and the perception of non-delight in the entire world. For direct knowledge of lust, these five things are to be developed."

AN 5.305

"Bhikkhus, for direct know ledge of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The perception of impermanence, the perception of suffering in what is impermanent, the perception of non-self, in what is suffering, the perception of abandoning, and the perception of dispassion. For direct know ledge of lust, these five things are to be developed ."

AN 5.306

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The faculty of faith, the faculty of energy, the faculty of mindfulness, the faculty o f concentration, and the faculty of wisdom . For direct knowledge of lust, these five things are to be developed."

AN 5.307

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The power of faith, the power of energy, the power of mindfulness, the power of concentration, and the power of wisdom. For direct knowledge of lust, these five things are to be developed ."

AN 5.308-316

"Bhikkhus, for full understanding of lust . . . for the utter destruction . . . for the abandoning . . . for the destruction . . . for the vanishing. . . for the fading away . . . for the cessation . . . for the giving up ... for the relinquishment of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The perception of unattractiveness . . . [all five sets of five as above, down to ] . . . The power of faith, the power of energy, the power of mindfulness, the power of concentration, and the power of wisdom . For the relinquishment of lust, these five things are to be developed ."

AN 5.317 -1152

"Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge . . . for full understanding . . . for the utter destruction . . . for the abandoning . .. for the destruction . . . for the vanishing . . . for the fading away . . . for the cessation . . . for the giving up . . . for the relinquishment of hatred . . . of delusion. . . of anger . . . of hostility . . . of denigration .. . of insolence. . . of envy . . . of miserliness.. . of deceitfulness . . . of craftiness.... of obstinacy . . , of vehemence. . . of conceit. . . of arrogance.. - of in toxication . . . of heedlessness, five things are to be developed. What five? The perception of unattractiveness: . . [all five sets of five as above, down to]... The power of faith, the power of energy, the power of mindfulness, the power of concentration, and the power of wisdom . For the relinquishment of heedlessness, these five things are to be developed."

This is what the Blessed One said.. Elated , those bhikkhus delighted in the Blessed One's statement.

References:
1. www.accesstoinsight.org
2. https://suttacentral.net/
3. The numerical discourses of the Buddha (Bhikkhu Bodhi)