• Mahā Assapura Sutta

Preached at Assapura, in the Anga country.

Since monks are called recluses (samanā) they must train themselves to be true samanas und brāhmanas; they should be

• conscientious und scrupulous,
• pure in deed, word und thought,
• guarding the portals of the senses,
• moderate in eating,
• ever vigilant, mindful und self possessed,
• striving to put off the fünf nivaranā und cultivating the jhāna.

Such an almsman can truly be called a samana, a brahmin, a nahātaka, vedagū, sotthiya, ariya, und arahant. He is an ideal recluse. M.39.