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The Book of the Fives
The Book of the Fives

18(8)Welfare(2)

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

18(8)Welfare(2)

“Bhikkhus,possessing five qualities,a bhikkhu is practicing for the welfare of others but not for his own welfare.
What five?
(1)Here,a bhikkhu is not accomplished in virtuous behavior himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in virtuous behavior;
(2)he is not accomplished in concentration himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in concentration;
(3)he is not accomplished in wisdom himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in wisdom;
(4)he is not accomplished in liberation himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in liberation;
(5)he is not accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation himself but he encourages others to become accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation.
Possessing these five qualities,a bhikkhu is practicing for the welfare of others but not for his own welfare."