• Numbered Discourses 3.144 Aį¹…guttara Nikāya 3.144

14. A Warrior 14. Yodhājīvavagga

At the Peacocks’ Feeding Ground (2nd) Dutiyamoranivāpasutta

ā€œMendicants, a mendicant who has three qualities has reached the ultimate end, the ultimate sanctuary from the yoke, the ultimate spiritual life, the ultimate goal. They are the best among gods and humans. ā€œTÄ«hi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu accantaniį¹­į¹­ho hoti accantayogakkhemÄ« accantabrahmacārÄ« accantapariyosāno seį¹­į¹­ho devamanussānaṁ. What three? Katamehi tÄ«hi? A demonstration of psychic power, a demonstration of revealing, and a demonstration of instruction. Iddhipāṭihāriyena, ādesanāpāṭihāriyena, anusāsanÄ«pāṭihāriyena—

A mendicant with these three qualities has reached the ultimate end, the ultimate sanctuary from the yoke, the ultimate spiritual life, the ultimate goal. They are the best among gods and humans.ā€ Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tÄ«hi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu accantaniį¹­į¹­ho hoti accantayogakkhemÄ« accantabrahmacārÄ« accantapariyosāno seį¹­į¹­ho devamanussānanā€ti.