This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The seventh.
The Discourse on Good Morality
97.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"A monk of good morality, monks, of good character, of good wisdom, in this Teaching and discipline is called 'a consummate one, one who has lived the holy life, the highest person.'
And how, monks, is a monk of good morality? Here, monks, a monk is virtuous, he dwells restrained by the restraint of the Pātimokkha, accomplished in good conduct and lawful resort, seeing danger in the slightest faults, having accepted the training rules he trains in them. Thus, monks, a monk is of good morality. Thus of good morality.
And how is one of good character? Here, monks, a monk dwells devoted to the pursuit of development of the seven qualities conducive to enlightenment. Thus, monks, a monk is of good character. Thus of good morality, of good character.
And how is one of good wisdom? Here, monks, a monk, through the elimination of the mental corruptions, realised by his own direct knowledge, in this very life, the liberation of mind and the liberation by wisdom that are free from mental corruptions and, having entered upon them, dwells in them. Thus, monks, a monk is of good wisdom.
"Thus of good morality, of good character, of good wisdom, in this Teaching and discipline is called 'a consummate one, one who has lived the holy life, the highest person'." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
Him indeed of good morality, they call that monk with a mind of shame.
Him indeed of good character, they call that monk without excess.
Him indeed of good wisdom, they call that monk without mental corruptions.
Unattached to the whole world, they call him one who has abandoned all."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The eighth.