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AN 4.98

Attahita sutta: To Benefit Oneself

Attahitasutta

Asuravagga

Practice to help yourself and others.

Translations

“Mendicants, these four individuals are found in the world. What four?

One who practices to benefit themselves, but not others;

one who practices to benefit others, but not themselves;

one who practices to benefit neither themselves nor others; and

one who practices to benefit both themselves and others.

These are the four individuals found in the world.”

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Bhikkhu Sujato · CC0

May all beings be happy