Lakkhaṇasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Aṅguttaranikāya · Ekakanipāta · Dukanipāta · Tikanipāta · Vol. 20 · Section 441

[441] 2. Bhikkhus, the fool (bāla) is characterized by his action (kamma); the wise man (paṇḍita) is characterized by his action; wisdom (paññā) shines forth in conduct (apadāna). Bhikkhus, one possessing three qualities should be known as a fool. What three? Misconduct by body (kāyaduccarita), misconduct by speech (vacīduccarita), and misconduct by mind (manoduccarita). One possessing these three qualities, bhikkhus, should be known as a fool. Bhikkhus, one possessing three qualities should be known as a wise man. What three? Good conduct by body (kāyasucarita), good conduct by speech (vacīsucarita), and good conduct by mind (manosucarita). One possessing these three qualities, bhikkhus, should be known as a wise man. Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: "We shall thoroughly avoid those three qualities, possessing which one should be known as a fool; and we shall undertake and live by those three qualities, possessing which one should be known as a wise man." Thus indeed, bhikkhus, should you train yourselves.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.