Aṇguttara Nikāya
IV. Catukka Nipāta
I. Bhaṇḍagāma Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
IV. The Book of the Fours
I: At Bhaṇḍagāma
Sutta 7
Appasasuta Suttaṃ
Illuminates[1] (the Order)
Translated from the Pali by F. L. Woodward, M.A.
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On a certain occasion the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.
Then the Exalted One addressed the monks, saying:
"Monks."
"Yes, lord," they replied, and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, these four
who are accomplished in wisdom,
disciplined,
confident,[2]
deeply learned,
Dhamma-bearers,
who live according to Dhamma, -
these four illuminate the Order.
Which four?
A monk who is accomplished in wisdom,
disciplined,
confident,
deeply learned,
Dhamma-bearers,
who live according to Dhamma,
illuminates the Order;
A nun who is accomplished in wisdom,
disciplined,
confident,
deeply learned,
Dhamma-bearers,
who live according to Dhamma,
illuminates the Order;
A male lay-disciples who is accomplished in wisdom,
disciplined,
confident,
deeply learned,
Dhamma-bearers,
who live according to Dhamma,
illuminates the Order;
A female lay-disciple who is accomplished in wisdom,
disciplined,
confident,
deeply learned,
Dhamma-bearers,
who live according to Dhamma,
illuminates the Order.
These are the four who, being accomplished in wisdom,
disciplined,
confident,
deeply learned,
Dhamma-bearers,
who live according to Dhamma,
illuminate the Order.
[9] Whoso is wise and confident.
Of learning deep, a Dhamma-bearer,
And lives accordantly therewith, -
"Light of the Order" such is called.
The virtuous monk, the learned nun,
The layman and laywoman staunch,
These four illuminate the Order.
"Lights of the Order" they are called.'[3]
[1] Sobhati is the uddana-title; cf. Dial. ii, 114; S. iv, 375. Comy. pañña-veyyattiyena (accomplished) samannāgato.
[2] Visārado.
