Ugga, the king's chief minister, said to the
Lord: “Lord, it is amazing and astonishing how rich, wealthy and affluent
Migara Rohaneyya is!”
“Well Ugga, how much does he have?”
“He has a million in gold and no one can estimate his store of silver?”
“But is that a real treasure? Not that I say it is not, but that is a treasure that is subject to fire and floods, kings and robbers, enemies and unwanted heirs. But there are seven treasures that are not subject to such dangers. What seven? The treasures of faith, virtue, self-respect, fear of blame, learning, generosity and wisdom. These seven are not subject to fire, water, kings, robbers, enemies and unwanted heirs.”
“Well Ugga, how much does he have?”
“He has a million in gold and no one can estimate his store of silver?”
“But is that a real treasure? Not that I say it is not, but that is a treasure that is subject to fire and floods, kings and robbers, enemies and unwanted heirs. But there are seven treasures that are not subject to such dangers. What seven? The treasures of faith, virtue, self-respect, fear of blame, learning, generosity and wisdom. These seven are not subject to fire, water, kings, robbers, enemies and unwanted heirs.”
~ Aṅguttara Nikāya IV, 6.
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