The Buddha teaches on those who sleep wherever a mat is laid, presenting a fivefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 5.187 Those Who Sleep Wherever a Mat is Laid

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, yathāsanthatikā …pe….

Sattamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, yathāsanthatikā …pe….

“These five sleep wherever they lay their mat. …”

Sattamaṁ.

Qualities:

Wisdom

Wisdom

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