{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn7.7/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn7.7","id":"suttacentral_sn7.7","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn7.7/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. Then the brahmin Bh\u0101radv\u0101ja the Pure went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side, and spoke this verse in his presence: \u201cNo brahmin in the world is ever purified even though he\u2019s ethical and mortifies himself. But one accomplished in knowledge and conduct is purified, not these other commoners.\u201d \u201cEven one who mutters many prayers is no brahmin by birth if they\u2019re filthy and corrupt within, supporting themselves by fawning. Regardless of whether you\u2019re an aristocrat, a brahmin, peasant, menial, <j>or a corpse-worker or scavenger\u2014 if you\u2019re energetic and resolute, always staunchly vigorous, you\u2019ll attain ultimate purity. Know that for a fact, brahmin.\u201d When he had spoken, the brahmin Bh\u0101radv\u0101ja the Pure said to the Buddha, \u201cExcellent, worthy Gotama \u2026\u201d \u2026 And Venerable Bh\u0101radv\u0101ja became one of the perfected.","title":"With Bh\u0101radv\u0101ja the Pure","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":147}