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MahÄ Assapura Sutta


Taught at Assapura, in the Aá¹…ga country.

Since monks are called recluses (samaṇÄ) they must train themselves to be true recluses and brahmins (brÄhmaṇa); they should be:

  1. conscientious and scrupulous,
  2. pure in deed, word, and thought,
  3. guarding the doors of the senses,
  4. moderate in eating,
  5. ever vigilant, mindful, and self-possessed,
  6. striving to abandon the five hindrances (nivaraṇÄ) and cultivate absorption (jhÄna).

Such an almsman can truly be called a recluse, a brahmin, one who is cleansed (nahÄtaka), a sage (vedagÅ«), a scholar (sotthiya), a Noble One (ariya), and a worthy saint (arahant). He is an ideal recluse. M.i.271-80.


Dictionary of PÄli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera

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