The Discourse about the Great Emancipation

The Fifth Chapter for Recitation
Existing in the realm of the right Teaching 171
Outside of this there is no (true) ascetic, 172
a second (true) ascetic is not found, a third (true) ascetic is not found,
a fourth (true) ascetic is not found. Void are the outside doctrines of
these other ascetics, Subhadda, (but) if monks should live well, the
world will not be void of Worthy Ones.”
After this was said, the wanderer Subhadda said this to the Gracious
One: “Excellent, reverend Sir! Excellent, reverend Sir! Just as,
reverend Sir, one might set upright what has been overturned, or open
up what has been closed, or show a path to one who is lost, or bear an
oil lamp in the darkness, so that one who has eyes can see forms, just
so has the Teaching been made clear by the Gracious One in more than
one way. I go to the Gracious One for refuge, reverend Sir, and to the
Teaching, and to the Community of monks. May I receive the goingforth,
reverend Sir, in the presence of the Gracious One, may I receive
the full ordination.”
“Those who were formerly of another sect who in this Teaching and
Discipline desire the going-forth, who desire full ordination, live on
171 Comm: padesavattī ti padese vipassanāmagge pavattanto; existing in the
realm means continuing along the path of insight.
172 Comm: padesavattivipassako pi natthi, paṭhamasamaṇo sotāpanno pi natthī
ti vuttaṁ hoti; no one practising in the realm of insight, also no first ascetic
who is a stream-enterer, this is what is said.
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