AN 5.59 Gone Forth When Old (1st)

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Mendicants, it’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who has five qualities.

What five?

It’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who is sophisticated, well-presented, and learned, who can teach Dhamma, and has memorized the monastic law.

It’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who possesses these five qualities.”

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“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato dullabho vuḍḍhapabbajito.

Katamehi pañcahi?

Dullabho, bhikkhave, vuḍḍhapabbajito nipuṇo, dullabho ākappasampanno, dullabho bahussuto, dullabho dhammakathiko, dullabho vinayadharo.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato dullabho vuḍḍhapabbajitoti.

Navamaṁ.