3.
The First Discourse on Being Easy to Admonish
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"This night, monks, a certain deity, etc.
said this to me -
'There are these seven things, venerable sir, that lead to the non-decline of a monk.
Which seven?
Respect for the Teacher, respect for the Teaching, respect for the Community, respect for the training, respect for concentration, being easy to admonish, good friendship.
These, venerable sir, are the seven things that lead to the non-decline of a monk.'
This, monks, that deity said.
Having said this, having paid respect to me, having circumambulated me keeping me on his right, he disappeared right there."
"Respecting the Teacher, respecting the Teaching, with keen respect for the Community;
Respecting concentration, ardent, with keen respect for the training.
"With good friends, easy to admonish, deferential, respectful;
Is incapable of decline, he is near to Nibbāna itself." The third.