[272] Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's Park. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: "Bhikkhus!" "Venerable sir," those bhikkhus replied to the Blessed One. The Blessed One said this:
"Bhikkhus, possessing six qualities, a bhikkhu is worthy of gifts (āhuneyya), worthy of hospitality (pāhuneyya), worthy of offerings (dakkhiṇeyya), worthy of reverential salutation (añjalikaraṇīya), an unsurpassed field of merit for the world. Which six? Here, bhikkhus, having seen a form with the eye, a bhikkhu is neither glad nor sad; he dwells equanimous, with mindfulness and clear comprehension. Having heard a sound with the ear … having smelled an odor with the nose … having tasted a flavor with the tongue … having touched a tangible object with the body … having cognized a dhamma with the mind, he is neither glad nor sad; he dwells equanimous, with mindfulness and clear comprehension. Possessing these six qualities, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of reverential salutation, an unsurpassed field of merit for the world."
This is what the Blessed One said. Elated, those bhikkhus delighted in the Blessed One's statement.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.