Paṭhamavuḍḍhapabbajitasutta
Gone Forth When Old (1st)
“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato dullabho vuḍḍhapabbajito.
“Mendicants, it’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who has five qualities.
Katamehi pañcahi?
What five?
Dullabho, bhikkhave, vuḍḍhapabbajito nipuṇo, dullabho ākappasampanno, dullabho bahussuto, dullabho dhammakathiko, dullabho vinayadharo.
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.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato dullabho vuḍḍhapabbajitoti.
It’s hard to find someone gone forth when old who has these five qualities.”
