{"collection":"Anguttara Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_an5.143/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_an5.143","id":"suttacentral_an5.143","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/an5.143/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Anguttara Nikaya","Early Buddhist Texts"],"text":"At one time the Buddha was staying near Ves\u0101l\u012b, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Ves\u0101l\u012b for alms. Now at that time around five hundred Licchavis were sitting together at the S\u0101randada Shrine, and this discussion came up among them, \u201cThe appearance of five treasures is rare in the world. What five? The elephant-treasure, the horse-treasure, the jewel-treasure, the woman-treasure, and the householder-treasure. The appearance of these five treasures is rare in the world.\u201d Then those Licchavis sent a man out on to the road, saying, \u201cMy man, please tell us when you see the Buddha.\u201d That man saw the Buddha coming off in the distance. He went to the Licchavis and said, \u201cSirs, the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha is coming. Please go at your convenience.\u201d Then those Licchavis went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him, \u201cPlease go to the S\u0101randada Shrine, out of sympathy.\u201d The Buddha consented with silence. Then the Buddha went up to the S\u0101randada Shrine. He sat down on the seat spread out and said to the Licchavis, \u201cLicchavis, what were you sitting talking about just now? What conversation was left unfinished?\u201d \u201cWell, sir, this discussion came up among us while we were sitting together: \u2018The appearance of five treasures is rare in the world. \u2026\u2019\u201d \u201cYou Licchavis are so fixated on sensual pleasures, that\u2019s the only discussion that came up! Licchavis, the appearance of five treasures is rare in the world. What five? The appearance of a Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha. A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. An individual who understands the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. An individual who practices in line with the teaching. An individual who is grateful and thankful. The appearance of these five treasures is rare in the world.\u201d","title":"At S\u0101randada","tradition":"Anguttara Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":335}