{"collection":"Anguttara Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_an4.97/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_an4.97","id":"suttacentral_an4.97","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/an4.97/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Anguttara Nikaya","Early Buddhist Texts"],"text":"\u201cMendicants, these four individuals are found in the world. What four? One who practices to benefit themselves, but not others; one who practices to benefit others, but not themselves; one who practices to benefit neither themselves nor others; and one who practices to benefit both themselves and others. And how does an individual practice to benefit themselves, but not others? It\u2019s when an individual is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they\u2019ve heard. They examine the meaning of teachings they\u2019ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice in line with the teaching. But they\u2019re not a good speaker and do not enunciate well. Their voice isn\u2019t polished, clear, articulate, and doesn\u2019t express the meaning. They don\u2019t educate, encourage, fire up, and inspire their spiritual companions. That\u2019s how an individual practices to benefit themselves, but not others. And how does an individual practice to benefit others, but not themselves? It\u2019s when an individual is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. \u2026 But they\u2019re a good speaker. \u2026 That\u2019s how an individual practices to benefit others, but not themselves. And how does an individual practice to benefit neither themselves nor others? It\u2019s when an individual is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. \u2026 Nor are they a good speaker. \u2026 That\u2019s how an individual practices to benefit neither themselves nor others. And how does an individual practice to benefit both themselves and others? It\u2019s when an individual is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. \u2026 And they\u2019re a good speaker. \u2026 That\u2019s how an individual practices to benefit both themselves and others. These are the four individuals found in the world.\u201d","title":"Quick-witted","tradition":"Anguttara Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":282}