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The Book of the Eights

4(4)Pleasing(2)

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

4(4)Pleasing(2)

"Bhikkhus,possessing eight qualities,a bhikkhu is displeasingand disagreeable to his fellow monks and is neither respectedn or esteemed by them.
What eight?
Here,a bhikkhu is(1)desirous of gains,(2)honor,and(3)reputation;(4)he does not know the proper time and (5)does not know moderation;(6)he is impure; Asuci.Mp says only."he is possessed of impure bodily action,etc."(7)he speaks much;and (8)he insults and reviles his fellow monks.
Possessing these eight qualities,a bhikkhu is displeasing and disagreeable to his fellow monks and is neither respected nor esteemed by them.
"Bhikkhus,possessing eight qualities,a bhikkhu is pleasing and agreeable to his fellow monks and is respected and esteemed by them.
What eight?
Here,a bhikkhu is (1)not desirous of gains,(2)honor,and(3)reputation;(4)he is one who knows theproper time and (5)who knows moderation;(6)he is pure;(7)he does not speak much;and (8)he does not insult and revile his fellow monks.
Possessing these eight qualities, a bhikkhu is pleasing and agreeable to his fellow monks and is respected and esteemed by them ."