[364] "Good, good, Anuruddha. But, Anuruddha, are you living diligent, ardent (ātāpī), and resolute?"
"Surely, venerable sir, we are living diligent, ardent, and resolute."
"But in what way, Anuruddha, are you living diligent, ardent, and resolute?"
"Here, venerable sir, whichever of us returns first from the village for alms prepares the seats, sets out the drinking water and the water for washing, and sets out the refuse bowl. Whichever of us returns last from the village for alms — if there is food left over from the meal, if he wishes he eats it; if he does not wish, he throws it away where there is no green growth or drops it into water that contains no living creatures. He puts away the seats, puts away the drinking water and the water for washing, puts away the refuse bowl, and sweeps the refectory. Whoever sees a drinking-water pot, a washing-water pot, or a latrine-water pot low or empty sets it in place. If it is beyond his strength, having summoned a second by a gesture of the hand, we set it in place by joining hands together; yet, venerable sir, we do not break into speech on that account. And every fifth day, venerable sir, we sit together all night in talk on the Dhamma. In this way, venerable sir, we live diligent, ardent, and resolute."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.