Academic Sutta Name Notes PSA Plae Vagga Nikaya PTS Keywords
AN.IV.97 Nisanti Sutta The combinations of characteristics which make a monk of benefit to himself or others are enumerated as follows -- Those who gain quick knowledge of the Dhamma, quickly memorize the Dhamma, reflect on the Dhamma, practise the Dhamma: 
1. if they aren't well spoken and are not willing to preach the Dhamma (such a person gives benefit only to himself and not to others);
2. if not well spoken but willing to preach the Dhamma (such a person gives benefit only to others and not to himself);
3. if neither well spoken nor motivated to preach the Dhamma (such a person gives neither benefit to himself nor to others), and;
4. if well spoken and willing to preach the Dhamma (such a person gives benefit both to himself and others)
35/273 Catukanipaata Dutiya Pa.n.naasaka A"nguttara A.ii.


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