Academic | Sutta Name | Notes | PSA Plae | Vagga | Nikaya | PTS | Keywords |
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AN.IV.89 | Di.t.thi Sutta | There are four levels of steadfastness in the virtue of a monk: 1. who avails himself of all eight factors of the Noble Eightfold Path can be considered an unshakeable recluse; 2. who avails himself not only of the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path but also of Right Knowledge and Right Liberation can be considered a pu.n.darika (blue) lotus monk; 3. who avails himself not only of the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path with Right Knowledge and Right Liberation but also the Eight Liberations [vimokkha] can be considered a paduma (white) lotus monk, and; 4. who are refined amongst the monastic community -- i.e. those who are contented with the four requisites, who are endearing to their fellow monks, hardly ill, achieved the four absorptions [jhaana] and achieved liberation of mind and wisdom. |
35/258 | Catukanipaata Dutiya Pa.n.naasaka | A"nguttara | A.ii. |