“Mendicants, a mendicant with six qualities is good enough for themselves and others. “Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano alaṁ paresaṁ. What six? Katamehi chahi? A mendicant is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching. atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; They’re a good speaker who enunciates well. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. kalyāṇavāco ca hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā; They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these six qualities is good enough for themselves and others. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano alaṁ paresaṁ.

A mendicant with five qualities is good enough for themselves and others. Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano alaṁ paresaṁ. What five? Katamehi pañcahi? A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching. atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe… atthassa viññāpaniyā; They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these five qualities is good enough for themselves and others. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano alaṁ paresaṁ.

A mendicant with four qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano nālaṁ paresaṁ. What four? Katamehi catūhi? A mendicant is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching. atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; But they’re not a good speaker and do not enunciate well. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning. no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā; They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. no ca sandassako hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these four qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano nālaṁ paresaṁ.

A mendicant with four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ nālaṁ attano. What four? Katamehi catūhi? A mendicant is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; But they don’t examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Not understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice in line with the teaching. na ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; They’re a good speaker who enunciates well. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. kalyāṇavāco ca hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo …pe… atthassa viññāpaniyā; They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. sandassako ca hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these four qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.

A mendicant with three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano nālaṁ paresaṁ. What three? Katamehi tīhi? A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching. atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; But they’re not a good speaker and do not enunciate well. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning. no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā; They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. no ca sandassako hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these three qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.

A mendicant with three qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano. What three? Katamehi tīhi? A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; But they don’t examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Not understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice in line with the teaching. no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; They’re a good speaker. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. kalyāṇavāco ca hoti …pe… atthassa viññāpaniyā; They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these three qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano.

A mendicant with two qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ. What two? Katamehi dvīhi? A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; And they don’t readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; But they examine the meaning of teachings they have memorized. dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching. atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno ca hoti; They’re not a good speaker. Their voice isn’t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn’t express the meaning. no ca kalyāṇavāco hoti …pe… atthassa viññāpaniyā; They don’t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. no ca sandassako hoti …pe… sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these two qualities is good enough for themselves but not for others. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ attano, nālaṁ paresaṁ.

A mendicant with two qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves. Dvīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano. What two? Katamehi dvīhi? A mendicant is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na heva kho khippanisanti ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu; And they don’t readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhāraṇajātiko hoti; Nor do they examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhitā hoti; Not understanding the meaning and the teaching, they don’t practice in line with the teaching. no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; But they’re a good speaker who enunciates well. Their voice is polished, clear, articulate, and expresses the meaning. kalyāṇavāco ca hoti kalyāṇavākkaraṇo, poriyā vācāya samannāgato vissaṭṭhāya anelagaḷāya atthassa viññāpaniyā; They educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. sandassako ca hoti samādapako samuttejako sampahaṁsako sabrahmacārīnaṁ. A mendicant with these two qualities is good enough for others but not for themselves.” Imehi kho, bhikkhave, dvīhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁ paresaṁ, nālaṁ attano”ti.

Dutiyaṁ.