“Mendicants, it’s because seven foes have been nobbled that you become a noble one …”“… Ārakattā ariyo hoti …pe….
Similar passages elsewhere
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AN 7.86 An Ascetic0.75near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.86 9. An Ascetic An Ascetic “Mendicants, it’s because of quelling seven things that you become an ascetic …”…
AN 7.88 Scholar0.69near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.88 9. An Ascetic Scholar “Mendicants, it’s because of scouring off seven things that you become a scholar …”…
AN 7.90 A Knowledge Master0.66near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.90 9. An Ascetic A Knowledge Master “Mendicants, it’s because of knowing seven things that you become a knowledge master …”…
AN 7.87 Brahmin0.62near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.87 9. An Ascetic Brahmin “Mendicants, it’s because of barring out seven things that you become a brahmin …”…
AN 7.89 Bathed0.61near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.89 9. An Ascetic Bathed “Mendicants, it’s because of bathing off seven things that you become a bathed initiate …”…