DiscoverSNSN 45–56SN 56SN 56.68

The Buddha teaches the four noble truths regarding respect ascetics, urging mendicants to practice for direct knowledge of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.

SN 56.68 Respect Ascetics

… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye sāmaññā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye asāmaññā …pe….

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye sāmaññā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye asāmaññā …pe….

“… the sentient beings who respect ascetics are few, while those who don’t are many. …”

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

Qualities:

Respect

Respect

☀️ bright quality

A mental attitude of reverent attentiveness that values goodness and wisdom in oneself and others. It steadies conduct and opens the mind to learning and humility.

Also known as: reverence, veneration, regard, admiration, appreciation, deference, honour, attentiveness
Pāli: gārava, pūjā, sakkāra
View all discourses →
Wisdom

Wisdom

☀️ bright quality

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
View all discourses →

Last updated on July 27, 2026

View Pāli source ↗