{"collection":"Khuddaka Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_snp2.9/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_snp2.9","id":"suttacentral_snp2.9","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/snp2.9/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Khuddaka Nikaya"],"text":"\u201cWith what morality, what conduct, fostering what deeds, would a person lay the foundations right, and reach the highest goal?\u201d \u201cHonoring elders without jealousy, they\u2019d know the time to visit their respected teachers. Treasuring the chance for a Dhamma talk, they\u2019d listen carefully to the well-spoken words. At the right time, they\u2019d enter <j>the vicinity of their respected teachers in placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind. They\u2019d call to mind and put into practice the meaning, the teaching, self-control, <j>and the spiritual life. Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching, standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching, they\u2019d never say anything that degraded the teaching, but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken. Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will, deceit, fawning, greed, conceit, aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence, they\u2019d wander free of vanity, steadfast. Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words, stillness is the essence of learning and understanding. Wisdom and learning do not flourish in a hasty and negligent person. Those happy with the teaching <j>proclaimed by the Noble One are supreme in speech, mind, and deed. Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness, they\u2019ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.\u201d","title":"What Morality?","tradition":"Khuddaka Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":193}