Venerable Puṇṇiyaperson

Venerable Puṇṇiya asks the Buddha why the Realized One sometimes feels inspired to teach and sometimes not, and the Buddha explains that he feels inspired when a mendicant has faith, approaches, pays homage, asks questions, listens, remembers, examines the meaning, and practices in line with the teaching.

Venerable Puṇṇiya asks why the Realized One sometimes feels inspired to teach and sometimes not, and the Buddha explains a graduated set of conditions, from faith and approaching to grasping the meaning and practicing in accordance with the Dhamma.