The Buddha teaches on an ascetic, presenting a sevenfold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 7.86 An Ascetic

“Sattannaṁ, bhikkhave, dhammānaṁ samitattā samaṇo hoti …pe….

Dutiyaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Sattannaṁ, bhikkhave, dhammānaṁ samitattā samaṇo hoti …pe….

“Mendicants, it’s because of quelling seven things that you become an ascetic …”

Dutiyaṁ.

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