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

AN 7.87 Brahmin

“… Bāhitattā brāhmaṇo hoti …pe….

Tatiyaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“… Bāhitattā brāhmaṇo hoti …pe….

“Mendicants, it’s because of barring out seven things that you become a brahmin …”

Tatiyaṁ.

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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