The Buddha teaches on benefits of relying on a true person, presenting a fourfold teaching for disciples on the path.
“Sappurisaṁ, bhikkhave, nissāya cattāro ānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā. Katame cattāro? Ariyena sīlena vaḍḍhati, ariyena samādhinā vaḍḍhati, ariyāya paññāya vaḍḍhati, ariyāya vimuttiyā vaḍḍhati— sappurisaṁ, bhikkhave, nissāya ime cattāro ānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā”ti.
Ekādasamaṁ.
Kammavaggo catuttho.
Tassuddānaṁ
Saṅkhitta vitthāra soṇakāyana,
Sikkhāpadaṁ ariyamaggo bojjhaṅgaṁ;
Sāvajjañceva abyābajjhaṁ,
Samaṇo ca sappurisānisaṁsoti.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Sappurisaṁ, bhikkhave, nissāya cattāro ānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā.
“Mendicants, you can expect four benefits from relying on a true person.
Katame cattāro?
What four?
Ariyena sīlena vaḍḍhati, ariyena samādhinā vaḍḍhati, ariyāya paññāya vaḍḍhati, ariyāya vimuttiyā vaḍḍhati—
Growth in noble ethics, immersion, wisdom, and freedom.
sappurisaṁ, bhikkhave, nissāya ime cattāro ānisaṁsā pāṭikaṅkhā”ti.
You can expect these four benefits from relying on a true person.”
Ekādasamaṁ.
Kammavaggo catuttho.
Tassuddānaṁ
Saṅkhitta vitthāra soṇakāyana,
Sikkhāpadaṁ ariyamaggo bojjhaṅgaṁ;
Sāvajjañceva abyābajjhaṁ,
Samaṇo ca sappurisānisaṁsoti.
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Last updated on August 13, 2026