Aṇguttara-Nikāya
III. Tika Nipāta
I. Bāla Vagga
Sutta 2
Lakkhana Sutta
Characterized (by Action)
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Proofed against and modified in accordance with the revised edition at dhammatalks.org
Provenance, terms and conditons
[2.1][pts][bodh][upal] "Monks, a fool is characterized by his/her actions.
A wise person is characterized by his/her actions.
It is through the activities of one's life that one's discernment shines.
"A person endowed with three things is to be recognized as a fool.
Which three?
Bodily misconduct, verbal misconduct, mental misconduct.
A person endowed with these three things is to be recognized as a fool.
"A person endowed with three things is to be recognized as a wise person.
Which three?
Good bodily conduct, good verbal conduct, good mental conduct.
A person endowed with these three things is to be recognized as a wise person.
"Thus, monks, you should train yourselves:
'We will avoid the three things that, endowed with which, one is to be recognized as a fool.
We will undertake and maintain the three things that, endowed with which, one is to be recognized as a wise person.'
That's how you should train yourselves."
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