Coiled-hair Ascetics Jaṭila Sutta (SN 3:11)
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('â', Great king, as a layman enjoying sensual pleasures; living confined with children; using Kṅsi fabrics & sandalwood; wearing garlands, scents, & creams; handling gold & silver, itâs hard for you to know whether these are arahants or on the path to arahantship. "),
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('â', Itâs through living together that a personâs virtue may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning. "),
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('â', Itâs through trading with a person that his purity may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning. "),
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('â', Itâs through adversity that a personâs endurance may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning. "),
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('â', Itâs through discussion that a personâs discernment may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning.â "These men, lord, are my spies, my scouts, returning after going out through the countryside. They having gone out first, I go out afterward. Now, when they have scrubbed off the dirt & mud, are well-bathed & well-perfumed, have trimmed their hair and beards, and have put on white clothes, they will go about endowed and provided with the five strings of sensuality." Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion recited these verses: Not by appearance is a man rightly known, nor should trust be based on a quick glance, —for, disguised as well-restrained, the unrestrained go through this world. A counterfeit earring made of clay, a bronze half-dollar coated in gold: They go about in this world hidden all around— impure inside, beautiful out.1 Note 1. Ud 6:2 tells a nearly identical version of this story, but replaces this verse with the following: One should not make an effort everywhere, should not be anotherâs hireling, should not live dependent on another, should not go about as a trader in the Dhamma. See also: MN 95; MN 110; AN 4:192 - --> - - - -