An Expert in the Monastic Law (2nd) (AN7.76)

Numbered Discourses 7.76

8. The Monastic Law

An Expert in the Monastic Law (2nd)

“Mendicants, a mendicant with seven qualities is an expert in the monastic law.

What seven?

They know what is an offense.

They know what is not an offense.

They know what is a light offense.

They know what is a heavy offense.

Both monastic codes have been passed down to them in detail, well analyzed, well mastered, well evaluated in both the rules and accompanying material.

They get the four absorptions—blissful meditations in this life that belong to the higher mind—when they want, without trouble or difficulty.

They realize the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom, and live having realized it with their own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements.

A mendicant with these seven qualities is an expert in the monastic law.”