The Book of Ones
Suttas 495-584
495
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the guiding force of faith
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
496
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
497
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
498
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
499
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
500
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
501
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
502
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
503
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
504
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the first burning
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
505
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
506
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
507
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
508
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
509
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
510
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
511
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
512
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
513
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
514
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the second burning
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
515
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
516
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
517
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
518
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
519
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
520
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
521
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
522
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
523
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
524
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the third burning
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
525
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
526
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
527
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
528
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
529
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
530
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
531
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
532
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
533
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
534
If Beggars, a beggar
attains the fourth burning
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
535
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
536
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
537
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
538
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
539
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
540
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
541
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
542
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
543
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
544
If Beggars, a beggar
attains friendly vibrations
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
545
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
546
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
547
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
548
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
549
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
550
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
551
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
552
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
553
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
554
If Beggars, a beggar
attains sympathetic vibrations
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
555
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
556
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
557
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
558
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
559
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
560
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
561
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
562
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
563
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
564
If Beggars, a beggar
attains empathetic vibrations
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
565
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
566
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
567
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
568
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
569
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
570
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
571
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
572
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
573
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
574
If Beggars, a beggar
attains objective detachment
while making become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
575
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the guiding force of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
576
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the guiding force of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
577
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the guiding force of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
578
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the guiding force of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
579
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the guiding force of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
580
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the power of faith,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
581
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the power of energy,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
582
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the power of memory,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
583
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the power of high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
584
If Beggars, a beggar
makes become the power of wisdom,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?
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