42: The Attributes of the Three Treasures – 1751
this existence for want of sufficient past merit, he is reborn in the fortunate
existences. These are the benefits of contemplating the Saṅgha.
263
[The three discourses, the Discourse setting the Dhamma Wheel Turning
(
Dhamma-cakkappavattana-sutta
, SN 56.11), the Discourse about the
Characteristics of Non-Self (
Anatta-lakkhaṇa-sutta
, SN 22.59) and the
Discourse about the Treasures (
Ratana-sutta
, Khp 6, Snp 2:1) that were
included here have been moved to their proper places, earlier in the
narrative.
263
[Five sections on the various attributes of the Buddha are moved from here to the
Further Explanations.]