t to nothing, easy to gain & blameless, then I say that he has one of the component factors of the contemplative life." Content with whatâs blameless, next to nothing, easy to gain, his mind not vexed over lodging, clothing, food, or drink: the four directions offer him no                  obstruction. These things, declared congenial for the contemplative life, are possessed by the monk heedful, content. Note 1. This is one of a monkâs basic requisites. There is some disagreement as to whether it refers to medicine pickled in urine, or to the use of urine as a medicine (as is still practiced in parts of Asia today). This itivuttaka is identical with AN 4:27. - --> - - - -