[277] 8. Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu of good virtue (kalyāṇasīla), of good qualities (kalyāṇadhamma), and of good wisdom (kalyāṇapañña) is called, in this Dhamma and Discipline (dhammavinaya), one consummate (kevalī), one who has lived the holy life, a supreme person.
1. And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu of good virtue? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is virtuous: he dwells restrained by the restraint of the Pāṭimokkha, accomplished in conduct and resort, seeing danger in the slightest faults; having undertaken the training rules, he trains in them. It is thus, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is of good virtue. Thus he is of good virtue.
2. And how is he of good qualities? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu dwells devoted to the development of the thirty-seven qualities that partake of awakening (bodhipakkhiyā dhammā). It is thus, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is of good qualities. Thus he is of good virtue and of good qualities.
3. And how is he of good wisdom? Here, bhikkhus, through the destruction of the taints (āsava), a bhikkhu, having realized it for himself with direct knowledge (abhiññā), in this very life enters upon and dwells in the taintless liberation of mind (cetovimutti) and liberation by wisdom (paññāvimutti). It is thus, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is of good wisdom. Thus, being of good virtue, of good qualities, and of good wisdom, he is called, in this Dhamma and Discipline, one consummate, one who has lived the holy life, a supreme person.
He who has no misdeed
by body, by speech, or by mind —
him truly they call "one of good virtue,"
a bhikkhu possessed of shame (hiri).
He whose qualities, well developed,
lead to the attainment of awakening —
him truly they call "one of good qualities,"
a bhikkhu free of arrogance.
He who understands, right here,
the destruction of his own suffering (dukkha) —
him truly they call "one of good wisdom,"
a bhikkhu free of taints.
One endowed with these qualities,
untroubled, with doubt cut off,
unattached to the entire world —
they call one who has abandoned all.
The Eighth.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.