… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye dūteyyapahiṇagamanānuyogā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye dūteyyapahiṇagamanānuyogā appaṭiviratā …pe….
Tatiyaṁ.
The Buddha teaches the four noble truths regarding errands, urging mendicants to practice for direct knowledge of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.
SN 56.93 Errands
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye dūteyyapahiṇagamanānuyogā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye dūteyyapahiṇagamanānuyogā appaṭiviratā …pe….
“… the sentient beings who refrain from running errands and messages are few, while those who don’t refrain are many. …”
Tatiyaṁ.
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