The Medium Discourses

Chapter 6: Related to Kings

58. The Seven Treasures

1. Thus I have heard:[1] One time, the Buddha traveled to the country of Śrāvastī and stayed at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove.

2. It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “When a noble wheel-turning king arises in the world, you should know that seven treasures arise in the world, too. What are the seven? The wheel treasure, elephant treasure, horse treasure, jewel treasure, woman treasure, householder treasure, and army general treasure. These are the seven. When a noble wheel-turning king arises in the world, you should know that these seven treasures arise in the world, too.

3. “In the same way, when the Tathāgata, the Arhat and Completely Awakened One, arises in the world, you should know that seven factor of awakening treasures arise in the world, too. What are the seven? The awakening factor treasure of mindfulness … awakening factor of discerning qualities … awakening factor of effort … awakening factor of joy … awakening factor of calm … awakening factor of samādhi … awakening factor treasure of equanimity. When the Tathāgata, the Arhat and Completely Awakened One, arises in the world, you should know that these seven factor of awakening treasures arise in the world, too.”

4. The Buddha spoke thus. Those monks who heard what the Buddha had taught rejoiced and approved.

Notes

1. For the source text, cf. T26.1.493a10-22. Parallels to this sūtra are SN 46.42, EĀ 39.7, SĀ 12.18-19 (721-722), and T38. [back]

Translator: Charles Patton

Last Revised: 28 November 2022