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Such, monks, is the forbearance & gentleness of kings who wield the scepter, who wield the sword. So now let your light shine forth, so that you — who have gone forth in such a well-taught Dhamma & Discipline — will be their equal in forbearance & gentleness.
— Mv 10.2.3-20
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4. Modesty
§ 4.1. "”This Dhamma is for one who is modest, not for one who is self-aggrandizing.” Thus was it said. With reference to what was it said
There is the case where a monk, being modest, does not want it to be known that ”He is modest.” Being content, he does not want it to be known that ”He is content.” Being reclusive, he does not want it to be known that ”He is reclusive.” His persistence being aroused, he does not want it to be known that ”His persistence is aroused.” His mindfulness being established, he does not want it to be known that ”His mindfulness is established.” His mind being centered, he does not want it to be known that ”His mind is centered.” Being endowed with discernment, he does not want it to be known that ”He is endowed with discernment.” Enjoying non-complication, he does not want it to be known that ”He is enjoying non-complication.” ”This Dhamma is for one who is modest, not for one who is self-aggrandizing.” Thus was it said. And with reference to this was it said."
— AN 8.30
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§ 4.2.
[Sumana:]
When I was seven
& newly gone forth,
having conquered with my power
the great powerful serpent,
I was fetching water for my preceptor
from the great lake, Anotatta,1
when the Teacher saw me & said:
"Look, Sariputta, at that one,
the young boy coming there,
carrying a pot of water,
well-centered within,
his practices — inspiring;
his bearing — admirable.
He”s Anuruddha”s novice,
mature in his powers,
made thoroughbred by a thoroughbred,
good by one who is good,
tamed by Anuruddha,
trained by one whose task
is done.
He, having reached the highest peace
& realized the unshakable,
Sumana the novice
wants this:
”Don”t let anyone know me.”"
— Thag 6.10
Note
1. Anotatta: A fabulous lake located in the Himalayas, famed for the purity of its cool waters. Sumana would have had to use his psychic powers to fetch water from there.
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5. Contentment
§ 5.1. "”This Dhamma is for one who is content, not for one who is discontent.” Thus was it said. With reference to what was it said
There is the case where a monk is content with any old robe cloth at all, any old almsfood, any old lodging, any old medicinal requisites for curing sickness at all. ”This Dhamma is for one who is content, not for one who is discontent.” Thus was it said. And with reference to this was it said.
— AN 8.30
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§ 5.2. "And how is a monk content
Just as a bird, wherever it goes, flies with its wings as its only burden; so too is he content with a set of robes to provide for his body and alms food to provide for his hunger. Wherever he goes, he takes only his barest necessities along. This is how a monk is content.
— DN 2
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§ 5.3. "There is the case where a monk is content with any old robe cloth at all. He speaks in praise of being content with any old robe cloth at all. He does not, for the sake of robe cloth, do anything unseemly or inappropriate. Not getting cloth, he is not agitated. Getting cloth, he uses it unattached…
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