AN 3.81 - Samaṇa Sutta (Recluses)
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Candana source labels: 81a. Site text ID: AN 3.81.

AN III

Suttas 81-90

Samaṇa Vagga “The Section on Recluses”

81a. Samaṇa Sutta (Recluses) Bhikkhus, these are the three tasks for a recluse.

What are these three?

The training in the Higher Virtues; the training in the Higher Mind; and the training in the Higher Wisdom. Bhikkhus, these are the three tasks for a recluse.

Therefore, Bhikkhus, you should train thus:

“Our desire and determination will be relentless as we keenly train ourselves in the Higher Virtues, as we keenly train in order to develop and fully experience the Higher Mind, and as we keenly train ourselves to gain the Higher Wisdom.”

Bhikkhus, it is in this manner that you must all train.