Reading guide
Refraining from money specifically
This project's own reading: “jātarūparajata” (“gold and silver,” i.e. currency of any kind) names a restraint distinct from the physical comforts (beds, entertainment) addressed so far — concerning the handling of money itself, a topic this project recognizes as a recurring and sometimes contested boundary in monastic practice.
Key terms
appakā te sattā ye jātarūparajatapaṭiggahaṇā paṭiviratā — “the sentient beings who refrain from receiving gold and currency are few” — the rare category, matching the tiny pinch of dirt
jātarūparajata — “gold and silver” — a standard compound term for money or currency of any kind
paṭiggahaṇā — “receiving, accepting” — the verb governing this and every remaining item in this vagga's own list, shifting from “watching” or general restraint to the specific act of accepting something offered
appaṭiviratā — “those who don't refrain” — the vast majority category, matching the whole earth
… — the elision marking, standing in for the fingernail demonstration already given in full at SN 56.61-62
The text
Every genuinely translated fragment given in the consulted English source, which itself preserves the elision back to SN 56.61's own full statement. Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0, SuttaCentral).
§1“… the sentient beings who refrain from receiving gold and currency are few, while those who don’t refrain are many. …”
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Self-check quiz
3 questions. Click an answer to see immediate feedback. No score is recorded — this is for your own checking.
Question 1 of 3
What does this discourse claim about those who refrain from receiving gold and currency?
Correct: A. Confirmed by direct reading — matching this vagga's own recurring formula.
Question 2 of 3
What verb does this project's own reading note governs this and every remaining item in this vagga's own list?
Correct: A. This project's own reading of a shift in verb from SN 56.81's own "watching" to "receiving".
Question 3 of 3
What discourse does this one immediately precede, per this project's own reading?
Correct: A. Confirmed by direct reading of the sequence's own order.