Purābhedasuttaniddesa

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Mahāniddesa · Vol. 29 · Section 410

[410] **"And is not angered by loss (alābha)"** — How is one angered by loss? Here someone, thinking, "I do not gain a family [of supporters], or I do not gain a following, or I do not gain a dwelling, or I do not gain gain, or I do not gain fame, or I do not gain praise, or I do not gain pleasure, or I do not gain robes, or I do not gain almsfood, or I do not gain lodging, or I do not gain medicinal requisites for the sick, or I do not gain one to attend me in sickness; I am unknown," becomes angry, becomes hostile, becomes obstinate, and displays anger, hatred, and displeasure. Thus one is angered by loss. How is one not angered by loss? Here a bhikkhu, thinking, "I do not gain a family [of supporters], or I do not gain a following, or I do not gain a dwelling, or I do not gain gain, or I do not gain fame, or I do not gain praise, or I do not gain pleasure, or I do not gain robes, or I do not gain almsfood, or I do not gain lodging, or I do not gain medicinal requisites for the sick, or I do not gain one to attend me in sickness; I am unknown," does not become angry, does not become hostile, does not become obstinate, and does not display anger, hatred, and displeasure. Thus one is not angered by loss. Hence: "He does not train out of desire for gain, and is not angered by loss."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.