0:00
Thus I have heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
At that time, the Bhagavaan addressed the bhikshus: “By abandoning and relinquishing one thing, I guarantee you will attain the state of Anaagaami (Non-returner).
What is this one thing? It is stinginess and greed.
Therefore, O bhikshus! Abandon stinginess and greed, and I guarantee you will attain Anaagaami.”
Then the Bhagavaan spoke this verse:
“Defiled by stinginess and greed,
Beings fall into woeful realms;
Diligently abandon miserliness,
And attain the state of Anaagaami.”
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.