Mahaparinibbanasutta 5.16.31
Mahāparinibbānasutta 5.16.31
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5.16.31
Sace, bhikkhave bhikkhunīparisā …pe…
'Just so, brethren, are the four wonderful and marvellous qualities in Ânanda.
'If, brethren, a number of the brethren of the order, or of the sisters of the order, or of devout men, or of devout women, should come to visit Ânanda, they are filled with joy on beholding him; and if Ânanda should then preach the truth to them, they are filled with joy at the discourse; while the company of brethren is ill at case, brethren, when Ânanda is silent.
'Now these, brethren, are the four wonderful and marvellous qualities that are in Ânanda.'
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