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The Book of the Sixes
The Book of the Sixes

80(6)Greatness

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

80(6)Greatness

"Bhikkhus,possessing six qualities,a bhikkhu in no long time attains to greatness and vastness in [wholesome]qualities.
What six?
Here,a bhikkhu abounds in light, Alokabahulo.Mp:"He abounds in the light of knowledge"(ianalokabahulo). abounds in effort,abounds in inspiration;he does not become complacent;he does not neglect his duty in regard to wholesome qualities;and he extends himself further.
Possessing these six qualities,a bhikkhu in no long time attains to greatness and vastness in[wholesomel qualities."