A conversation zwischen Ananda und a householder, a follower of the ājīvakas. The householder questions Ananda as to whose doctrine is well taught, who are the rightly conducted und who are the welfarers in the world. Ananda tells ihm the characteristics which are helpful in arriving at a decision on these questions, without praising one's own creed oder decrying another's. The man expresses great satisfaction. A.i.217ff.