Aṇguttara-Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
26. Upasampadā Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XXVI: Acceptance
Sutta 251
Upasampādetabba Suttaṃ
Acceptance
Translated by E. M. Hare
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[1] Thus have I heard:
Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:
"Monks."
'Yes, lord,' they replied;
and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, acceptance[1] ought to be granted
by a monk endowed with these five things.
What five?
Herein, monks, the monk is endowed
with the whole body of virtue
with no need to train.
■
Herein, monks, the monk is endowed
with the whole body of concentration
with no need to train.
■
Herein, monks, the monk is endowed
with the whole body of insight
with no need to train.
■
Herein, monks, the monk is endowed
with the whole body of emancipation
with no need to train.
■
Herein, monks, the monk is endowed
with the whole body of knowledge and vision of emancipation
with no need to train.[2]
Monks, acceptance ought to be granted
by a monk so endowed.'
[1] Upasampaādetabbaṃ: this is the second stage of monkhood; there is first the pabbajjā, the going forth, then the upasampadā, the acceptance or 'full orders' (both by and of the monk).
[2] Cf. Vin. i, 62 ff.; above, § 108.
