Gone Forth When Old (1st)Paṭhamavuḍḍhapabbajitasutta

“Mendicants, it’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who has five qualities.“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato dullabho vuḍḍhapabbajito. What five?Katamehi pañcahi? It’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who is sophisticated, well-presented, and learned, who can teach Dhamma, and has memorized the monastic law.Dullabho, bhikkhave, vuḍḍhapabbajito nipuṇo, dullabho ākappasampanno, dullabho bahussuto, dullabho dhammakathiko, dullabho vinayadharo. It’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who possesses these five qualities.”Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato dullabho vuḍḍhapabbajitoti.