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The Buddha teaches on open air dwellers, presenting a fivefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 5.185 Open Air Dwellers

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, abbhokāsikā …pe….

Pañcamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, abbhokāsikā …pe….

“These five dwell in the open air. …”

Pañcamaṁ.

Qualities:

Wisdom

Wisdom

☀️ bright quality

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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