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Bhikkhus, as long as the bhikkhus share without partiality, together with their virtuous companions, all righteous, lawful gains, even down to the contents of their alms bowls, then the bhikkhus will prosper and not decline.

From: Dīgha Nikāya 16 – Mahāparinibbānasutta
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Rāhula, for one who knowingly speaks falsely, without shame and fear, I say there is no evil he will not do. Therefore, Rāhula, 'I will not speak falsely, even for a joke' — thus, Rāhula, you should train.

From: Majjhima Nikāya 61 – Ambalaṭṭhikarāhulovādasutta
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Furthermore, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu, when walking for alms in the village or town, does not receive coarse or fine food as much as he wishes. He thinks: 'I walked for alms in the village or town and did not receive coarse or fine food as much as I wished. Now my body is tired and cannot bear it. Let me lie down.' He lies down, not making an effort... unrealized. Bhikkhus, this is the fifth ground for laziness.

From: Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.80
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Having subdued the mind, well established in mindfulness,
I will wander from country to country,
Training many disciples.

Heedful, diligent, they will practice my teaching.
Though you may not wish it, they will go where they go,
And there they will not grieve.

From: Sutta Nipāta 3.2
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How is it, bhikkhu,
That you have no sorrow,
And yet also
Have no joy?
How is it that you now
Sit alone in solitude,
Having no joy,
And also not agitated?

Truly, yakkha,
I have no sorrow,
Yet in me
No joy arises.
Though now I sit
Alone in solitude,
I have no joy,
And also am not agitated.

How is it, bhikkhu,
That you have no sorrow,
How is it that in you
No joy arises?
How is it that you now
Sit alone in solitude,
Having no joy,
And also not agitated?

Joy only comes
To one with sorrowful mind,
Sorrow only comes
To one with joyful mind.
Therefore, a bhikkhu,
Neither joyful nor sorrowful.
So, sir,
You should know this.

After a long time I see
A brahmin at peace,
A bhikkhu without sorrow,
And without joy,
Safely crossed beyond
The attachment of the world.

From: Saṃyutta Nikāya 2.18
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- Venerable Sir, in my family there is giving. Bhikkhus who are forest-dwellers, almsfood-eaters, rag-robe wearers, Arahants or those practicing the Arahant path, Venerable Sir, such bhikkhus receive alms.
- Certainly, householder, this is indeed difficult for you, a layperson enjoying sensual pleasures, bound by children, using Kāsi sandalwood, wearing and anointing with garlands, scents, perfumes, using gold and silver, to know who is an Arahant and who is practicing the Arahant path. A forest-dwelling bhikkhu, householder, if he is restless, arrogant, agitated, talkative, garrulous, unmindful, not clearly comprehending, unconcentrated, with distracted mind, loose faculties — then in that respect he is to be criticized. Nevertheless, householder, make offerings to the Saṅgha. If you make offerings to the Saṅgha, your mind will be serene. If your mind is serene, at death, with the breakup of the body, you will be reborn in a good destination, a heavenly world.

From: Aṅguttara Nikāya 6.59
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Bhikkhus, 'This Dhamma is for one who is wise, this Dhamma is not for one of evil wisdom' — thus it has been said. For what reason is it said?
Bhikkhus, here, a bhikkhu has wisdom, possessing wisdom that penetrates arising and passing away, with the noble penetration leading to the complete destruction of suffering. Bhikkhus, 'This Dhamma is for one who is wise, this Dhamma is not for one of evil wisdom' — thus it has been said, and for this reason it was said.

From: Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.30
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- Venerable sir, do you know the liberation, release, and seclusion for beings?
- Friend, I know the liberation, release, and seclusion for beings.
- Venerable sir, how do you know them?
Destroying delight in existence,
Abolishing perception and consciousness,
Cessation of feelings, peace —
Thus, friend, I know
Liberation, release, and seclusion
For all kinds of beings.

From: Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.2
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'For their whole life, the Arahants have abandoned taking what is not given, refrained from taking what is not given, take only what is given, desire only what is given, live purely, without stealing. Today, this night and this day, I also abandon taking what is not given, refrain from taking what is not given, take only what is given, desire only what is given, live purely, without stealing. By this factor, following the example of the Arahants, I will observe the uposatha day.' This is the second factor accomplished.

From: Aṅguttara Nikāya 9.18
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At that time, the Venerable Ānanda was living too busy with many contacts among laypeople. Then a devata dwelling in that forest, out of compassion for the Venerable Ānanda, wishing for his welfare, wishing to arouse him, approached him. Having approached, that devata spoke these verses to the Venerable Ānanda:

You have chosen to live
At the root of a tree,
Your mind has resolved on one thing:
The goal of Nibbāna.
Gotama, practice jhāna,
Live, do not be heedless,
What use are those idle talks
And meaningless conversations to you?

From: Saṃyutta Nikāya 9.5
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