“Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo. Katamehi tīhi? Sāvajjena kāyakammena, sāvajjena vacīkammena, sāvajjena manokammena …pe… anavajjena kāyakammena, anavajjena vacīkammena, anavajjena manokammena …pe….
The Buddha contrasts the fool and the astute person, each known by three qualities of conduct and response.
PTS 1.104AN 3.7 Blameworthy
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo.
“A fool is known by three things.
Katamehi tīhi?
What three?
Sāvajjena kāyakammena, sāvajjena vacīkammena, sāvajjena manokammena …pe… anavajjena kāyakammena, anavajjena vacīkammena, anavajjena manokammena …pe….
Blameworthy deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. … An astute person is known by blameless deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. …”
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Last updated on October 6, 2026