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and does not act in excess of virtue towards others; and is self-observant, not observant of others; to that extent, Ānanda, a monk dwelling in the Sangha would dwell comfortably." "Might there be, venerable sir, another way for a monk dwelling in the Sangha to dwell comfortably?" "There might, Ānanda! When, Ānanda, a monk is himself accomplished in virtue, and does not act in excess of virtue towards others; and is self-observant, not observant of others; and is unknown, and is not distressed by being unknown; to that extent, Ānanda, a monk dwelling in the Sangha would dwell comfortably." "Might there be, venerable sir, another way for a" a monk dwelling in the Sangha might dwell at ease?" "It could be, Ānanda! When, Ānanda, a monk is himself accomplished in virtue, not striving for higher virtue for others; is self-observant, not observant of others; is unknown, and by being unknown is not distressed; and is a recipient at will, without difficulty, without trouble, of the four jhānas, pertaining to the higher mind, a pleasant abiding in this very life; even by this much, Ānanda, a monk dwelling in the Sangha might dwell at ease." "Is there, Venerable Sir, another way for a monk dwelling in the Sangha to dwell at ease?" "There is, Ānanda! When, Ānanda, a monk is himself accomplished in virtue, not striving for higher virtue for others; is self-observant, not observant of others; is unknown, and by being unknown is not distressed; and is a recipient at will, without difficulty, without trouble, of the four jhānas, pertaining to the higher mind, a pleasant abiding in this very life; and by the destruction of the taints, having realized for himself by direct knowledge, in this very life, the taintless liberation of mind, liberation by wisdom, he abides in it; even by this much, Ānanda, a monk dwelling in the Sangha might dwell at ease. "And from this comfortable abiding, Ānanda, I say there is no other comfortable abiding that is higher or more excellent." The Sixth. 7. Discourse on Virtue 107. "Endowed with five qualities, monks, a monk is worthy of offerings, worthy of hospitality, worthy of donations, worthy of reverential salutation, an unsurpassed field of merit for the world. "With which five? Here, monks, a monk is accomplished in virtue, is accomplished in concentration, is accomplished in wisdom, is accomplished in liberation, is accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation. "Endowed with these five qualities, monks, a monk is worthy of offerings, worthy of hospitality, worthy of donations, worthy of reverential salutation, an unsurpassed field of merit to the world.” The Seventh. 8. The Discourse on the One Beyond Training 108. “Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities is worthy of offerings, worthy of hospitality, worthy of gifts…pe… an unsurpassed field of merit for the world. “With which five? Here, monks, a bhikkhu is endowed with the aggregate of virtue beyond training, endowed with the aggregate of concentration beyond training, endowed with the aggregate of wisdom beyond training, endowed with the aggregate of liberation beyond training, endowed with the aggregate of knowledge and vision of liberation beyond training. Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities is worthy of offerings…pe… an unsurpassed field of merit for the world.” The Eighth. 9. The Discourse on the Four Directions 109. “Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities is like one from the four directions. With which five? Here, monks, a bhikkhu is virtuous, he dwells restrained by the restraint of the Pātimokkha, complete in conduct and resort, seeing danger in the slightest faults, undertaking and training in the training rules; he is learned, a preserver of what he has heard, a hoarder of what he has heard; those teachings that are good in the beginning, good in the middle, good in the end, with meaning and with letter, proclaiming the entirely complete and purified holy life—such teachings are much heard by him, held, recited verbally, contemplated mentally, well-penetrated by understanding; he is content with any kind of robes, almsfood, lodging, and medicinal requisites for the sick; he is a ready gainer, without difficulty, without trouble, of the four jhānas, which are of the higher mind, pleasant dwellings in this present life; with the destruction of the taints, he enters and dwells in the taintless liberation of mind, liberation by wisdom, having realized it for himself with direct knowledge in this very life. Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities is like one from the four directions.” The Ninth. 10. The Discourse on the Wilderness 110. “Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities is fit for the wilderness, the forest to resort to remote, solitary dwellings. By which five? Here, monks, a monk is virtuous... undertaking and training in the precepts; is learned... well-penetrated by view; dwells with aroused energy, strong, of firm endeavor, not abandoning the task in wholesome states; is a gainer at will, without difficulty, without trouble, of the four jhānas, pertaining to the higher mind, a pleasant abiding in this very life; through the destruction of the taints, having realized and actualized for himself by direct knowledge in this very life the taintless liberation of mind, liberation by wisdom, he abides having entered upon it. A monk endowed with these five qualities, monks, is capable of resorting to remote forest and wilderness dwellings. The Tenth. The Chapter on Pleasant Abiding, the First. Its Summary – Timidity, Suspicious, Thief, Delicate, Pleasant, the fifth; Ananda, Morality, and Trainee, Four directions, and by the wilderness.