Tuesday, August 5, 2014

What makes a Buddhist an exemplary Buddhist, praised and held up by the Buddha?


Candala Sutta AN 5.175

"Endowed with these five qualities, a lay follower is a jewel of a lay follower, a lotus of a lay follower, a fine flower of a lay follower. Which five? 



He/she has conviction (saddha);
He/she is virtuous;
He/she is not eager for protective charms & ceremonies;
He/she trusts kamma, not protective charms & ceremonies; 
He/she does not search for recipients of his/her offerings outside [of the Sangha], and gives offerings here first. 


Endowed with these five qualities, a lay follower is a jewel of a lay follower, a lotus of a lay follower, a fine flower of a lay follower."

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