Brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiperperson

The brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper boasts of his lineage and learning; the Buddha refutes pride in birth and teaches that a true brahmin is one who has abandoned unwholesome qualities and lives by ethical conduct.

Verse dialogue in the Uragavagga in which the Buddha responds regarding the lowlife, contrasting worldly security with the safety of one established in the path.