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?