The Chapter on Inspiring Qualities28. Pasādakaradhammavagga
“Mendicants, this is definitely something worth having, that is, living in the wilderness …“Addhamidaṁ, bhikkhave, lābhānaṁ yadidaṁ āraññikattaṁ …pe…
eating only almsfood …piṇḍapātikattaṁ …
wearing rag robes …paṁsukūlikattaṁ …
having just three robes …tecīvarikattaṁ …
teaching Dhamma …dhammakathikattaṁ …
memorizing the monastic law …vinayadharattaṁ …
being very learned …bāhusaccaṁ …
being respected …thāvareyyaṁ …
being well-presented …ākappasampadā …
having a following …parivārasampadā …
having a large following …mahāparivāratā …
coming from a good family …kolaputti …
being handsome …vaṇṇapokkharatā …
being one who enunciates well …kalyāṇavākkaraṇatā …
having few wishes …appicchatā …
being healthy.”appābādhatā”ti.
Similar passages elsewhere
Found by meaning, not by citation: the passages in other texts whose wording sits closest to a passage here.
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AN 8.58 Worthy of Offerings Dedicated to the Gods (2nd)0.53near 0.1Numbered Discourses 8.58 6. Gotamī Worthy of Offerings Dedicated to the Gods (2nd) “A mendicant with eight qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, wo…
AN 10.97 Worthy of Offerings Dedicated to the Gods0.51near 0.1Numbered Discourses 10.97 10. With Upāli Worthy of Offerings Dedicated to the Gods “Mendicants, a mendicant with ten qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious do…