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# AN 1:77 · Increase in Discernment (Paññāvuḍḍhi Sutta)
- URL: https://www.journal.ninthheaven.co/civilisation/trad-buddhism/an-1-77/
- Published: 2026-06-01T00:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T16:55:08.000Z
- Description: Aṅguttara Nikāya · AN 1:77. Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.
- Author: Ninth Heaven Literature & Arts Association (NHLAA)
- Tags: Buddhism, Sutta Piṭaka, Text, Indian, The Buddha, Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, Aṅguttara Nikāya, Discourse, Pali, Early Buddhist, Library, #Import 2026-07-06 03:33

77\. “Next to nothing, monks, is loss of relatives. This is the worst loss: loss of discernment.”

78\. “Next to nothing, monks, is increase in relatives. This is the foremost increase: increase in discernment. Therefore, monks, you should train yourselves: ‘We will grow in the increase of discernment.’ That’s how you should train yourselves.”

79\. “Next to nothing, monks, is loss of wealth. This is the worst loss: loss of discernment.”

80\. “Next to nothing, monks, is increase in wealth. This is the foremost increase: increase in discernment. Therefore, monks, you should train yourselves: ‘We will grow in the increase of discernment.’ That’s how you should train yourselves.”

81\. “Next to nothing, monks, is loss of status. This is the worst loss: loss of discernment.”

82\. “Next to nothing, monks, is increase in status. This is the foremost increase: increase in discernment. Therefore, monks, you should train yourselves: ‘We will grow in the increase of discernment.’ That’s how you should train yourselves.”

See also: [AN 5:130](https://www.journal.ninthheaven.co/civilisation/trad-buddhism/an-5-130/); [Sn 2:4](https://www.journal.ninthheaven.co/civilisation/trad-buddhism/sn-2-4/)

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