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Aṅguttara Nikāya - The Numerical Discourses

3: The Book of the Threes

I. Fools — AN 3.6: Unskillful

1“A fool is known by three things. What three? Unskillful deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. These are the three things by which a fool is known.

2An astute person is known by three things. What three? Skillful deeds by way of body, speech, and mind. These are the three things by which an astute person is known. So you should train …”

1"Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo. Katamehi tīhi? Akusalena kāyakammena, akusalena vacīkammena, akusalena manokammena. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo.

2Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo. Katamehi tīhi? Kusalena kāyakammena, kusalena vacīkammena, kusalena manokammena. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo.

Tasmātiha … pe … .

Chaṭṭhaṁ.