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Numbered Discourses 3.144 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 3.144

14. A Warrior – 14. Yodhājīvavagga

AN 3.144 At the Peacocks’ Feeding Ground (2nd) – Dutiyamoranivāpasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, a bhikkhu who has three qualities has reached the ultimate end, the ultimate sanctuary, the ultimate spiritual life, the ultimate goal. They are the best among gods and humans.

“Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu accantaniṭṭho hoti accantayogakkhemī accantabrahmacārī accantapariyosāno seṭṭho devamanussānaṁ.

1.2

What three?

Katamehi tīhi?

1.3

A demonstration of psychic power, a demonstration of revealing, and a demonstration of instruction.

Iddhipāṭihāriyena, ādesanāpāṭihāriyena, anusāsanīpāṭihāriyena—

1.4

A bhikkhu with these three qualities has reached the ultimate end, the ultimate sanctuary, the ultimate spiritual life, the ultimate goal. They are the best among gods and humans.”

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu accantaniṭṭho hoti accantayogakkhemī accantabrahmacārī accantapariyosāno seṭṭho devamanussānan”ti.

1.5

 

Dvādasamaṁ.