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The First Discourse on One Living According to the Teaching
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Then a certain monk approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One -
"'One who dwells in the Teaching, one who dwells in the Teaching', venerable sir, is said.
In what way, venerable sir, is a monk one who dwells in the Teaching?"
"Here, monk, a monk learns the Teaching thoroughly - discourse, mixed prose and verse, explanation, verse, inspired utterance, thus-it-is-said, birth story, wonderful phenomena, catechism. He passes the day with that learning of the Teaching, he neglects seclusion, he does not engage in internal serenity of mind. This is called, monk - 'a monk devoted to learning, not one who dwells in the Teaching.'
"Furthermore, monk, a monk expounds the Teaching in detail to others as he has heard it, as he has learned it. He passes the day with that proclamation of the Teaching, he neglects seclusion, he does not engage in internal serenity of mind. This is called, monk - 'a monk devoted to teaching, not one who dwells in the Teaching.'
"Furthermore, monk, a monk recites the Teaching in detail as he has heard it, as he has learned it. He passes the day with that recitation, he neglects seclusion, he does not engage in internal serenity of mind. This is called, monk - 'a monk devoted to recitation, not one who dwells in the Teaching.'
"Furthermore, monk, a monk reflects upon, examines, and mentally contemplates the Teaching as he has heard it, as he has learned it. He passes the day with those thoughts on the Teaching, he neglects seclusion, he does not engage in internal serenity of mind. This is called, monk - 'a monk devoted to thinking, not one who dwells in the Teaching.'
"Here, monk, a monk learns the Teaching thoroughly - discourse, mixed prose and verse, explanation, verse, inspired utterance, thus-it-is-said, birth story, wonderful phenomena, catechism. He does not pass the day with that learning of the Teaching, nor does he neglect seclusion, he engages in internal serenity of mind. Thus, monk, a monk is one who dwells in the Teaching.
"Thus indeed, monk, one devoted to learning has been taught by me, one devoted to Teaching has been expounded, one devoted to recitation has been taught, one devoted to thinking has been taught, one who dwells in the Teaching has been expounded. Whatever, monk, is to be done by a Teacher for disciples, seeking their welfare, compassionate, out of compassion, that has been done by me for you. These, monk, are tree-roots, these are empty houses. Meditate, monk, do not be negligent, do not be remorseful afterwards. This is our instruction to you." The third.