“Idhāhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ paduṭṭhacittaṁ evaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāmi:  “Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of a person whose mind is corrupted, I understand: 
‘imamhi ce ayaṁ samaye puggalo kālaṁ kareyya, yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ niraye’. 
‘If this person were to die right now, they would be cast down to hell.’ 
“Idhāhaṁ, bhikkhave, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ pasannacittaṁ evaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāmi: 
“Mendicants, when I’ve comprehended the mind of a person whose mind is pure, I understand: 
‘imamhi ce ayaṁ samaye puggalo kālaṁ kareyya, yathābhataṁ nikkhitto evaṁ sagge’. 
‘If this person were to die right now, they would be raised up to heaven.’ 

13. Ekapuggalavagga  The Chapter on One Person 
“Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya lokānukampāya atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. 
“One person, mendicants, arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. 
Katamo ekapuggalo? 
What one person? 
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya lokānukampāya atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānan”ti. 
This is the one person, mendicants, who arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.” 
“Ekapuggalassa, bhikkhave, pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ. 
“The appearance of one person, mendicants, is rare in the world. 
Katamassa ekapuggalassa? 
What one person? 
Imassa kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmin”ti. 
This is the one person, mendicants, whose appearance is rare in the world.” 
“Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati acchariyamanusso. 
“One person, mendicants, arises in the world who is an incredible human being. 
Katamo ekapuggalo? 
What one person? 
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati acchariyamanusso”ti. 
This is the one person, mendicants, who arises in the world who is an incredible human being.” 
“Ekapuggalassa, bhikkhave, kālakiriyā bahuno janassa anutappā hoti. 
“The death of one person, mendicants, is regretted by many people. 
Katamassa ekapuggalassa? 
What one person? 
Imassa kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalassa kālakiriyā bahuno janassa anutappā hotī”ti. 
This is the one person, mendicants, whose death is regretted by many people.” 
“Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati adutiyo asahāyo appaṭimo appaṭisamo appaṭibhāgo appaṭipuggalo asamo asamasamo dvipadānaṁ aggo. 
“One person, mendicants, arises in the world unique, without peer or counterpart, incomparable, matchless, unrivaled, unequaled, without equal, the best of men. 
Katamo ekapuggalo? 
What one person? 
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati adutiyo asahāyo appaṭimo appaṭisamo appaṭibhāgo appaṭipuggalo asamo asamasamo dvipadānaṁ aggo”ti. 
This is the one person, mendicants, who arises in the world unique, without peer or counterpart, incomparable, matchless, unrivaled, unequaled, without equal, the best of men.” 
“Ekapuggalassa, bhikkhave, pātubhāvā mahato cakkhussa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato ālokassa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato obhāsassa pātubhāvo hoti, channaṁ anuttariyānaṁ pātubhāvo hoti, catunnaṁ paṭisambhidānaṁ sacchikiriyā hoti, anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti, nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti, vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, arahattaphalasacchikiriyā hoti. 
“With the appearance of one person, mendicants, there is the appearance of a great eye, a great light, a great radiance, and the six unsurpassable things; the realization of the four kinds of textual analysis; the penetration of many and diverse elements; the realization of the fruit of knowledge and freedom; the realization of the fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection. 
Katamassa ekapuggalassa? 
What one person? 
Imassa kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalassa pātubhāvā mahato cakkhussa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato ālokassa pātubhāvo hoti, mahato obhāsassa pātubhāvo hoti, channaṁ anuttariyānaṁ pātubhāvo hoti, catunnaṁ paṭisambhidānaṁ sacchikiriyā hoti, anekadhātupaṭivedho hoti, nānādhātupaṭivedho hoti, vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sotāpattiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, sakadāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, anāgāmiphalasacchikiriyā hoti, arahattaphalasacchikiriyā hotī”ti. 
This is the one person whose appearance brings the appearance of a great eye, a great light, a great radiance, and the six unsurpassable things; the realization of the four kinds of textual analysis; the penetration of many and diverse elements; the realization of the fruit of knowledge and release; the realization of the fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection.” 
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekapuggalampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ tathāgatena anuttaraṁ dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ sammadeva anuppavatteti yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sāriputto. 
“Mendicants, I do not see a single other person who rightly keeps rolling the supreme Wheel of Dhamma that was rolled forth by the Realized One like Sāriputta. 
Ekapuggalavaggo terasamo. 

… Puggalappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ jīvako komārabhacco.  … who have confidence in a person is Jīvaka Komārabhacca. 

“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci saṅkhāraṁ niccato upagaccheyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati.  “It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to take any condition as permanent. That is not possible. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci saṅkhāraṁ sukhato upagaccheyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to take any condition as pleasant. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo kañci dhammaṁ attato upagaccheyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to take anything as self. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo mātaraṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to murder their mother. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo pitaraṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to murder their father. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo arahantaṁ jīvitā voropeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to murder a perfected one. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo tathāgatassa paduṭṭhacitto lohitaṁ uppādeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to injure a Realized One with malicious intent. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo saṅghaṁ bhindeyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to cause a schism in the Saṅgha. 
“Aṭṭhānametaṁ, bhikkhave, anavakāso yaṁ diṭṭhisampanno puggalo aññaṁ satthāraṁ uddiseyya. Netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati. 
“It is impossible, mendicants, it cannot happen for a person accomplished in view to dedicate themselves to another teacher. 

“Micchādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā aniṭṭhāya akantāya amanāpāya ahitāya dukkhāya saṁvattanti.  “Mendicants, when an individual has wrong view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable, harmful, and suffering. 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, micchādiṭṭhikassa purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā aniṭṭhāya akantāya amanāpāya ahitāya dukkhāya saṁvattanti. 
In the same way, when an individual has wrong view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is unlikable, undesirable, disagreeable, harmful, and suffering. 
“Sammādiṭṭhikassa, bhikkhave, purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā iṭṭhāya kantāya manāpāya hitāya sukhāya saṁvattanti. 
“Mendicants, when an individual has right view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is likable, desirable, agreeable, beneficial, and pleasant. 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sammādiṭṭhikassa purisapuggalassa yañceva kāyakammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yañca vacīkammaṁ …pe… yañca manokammaṁ yathādiṭṭhi samattaṁ samādinnaṁ yā ca cetanā yā ca patthanā yo ca paṇidhi ye ca saṅkhārā sabbe te dhammā iṭṭhāya kantāya manāpāya hitāya sukhāya saṁvattanti. 
In the same way, when an individual has right view, whatever bodily, verbal, or mental deeds they undertake in line with that view, their intentions, aims, wishes, and choices all lead to what is likable, desirable, agreeable, beneficial, and pleasant. 

“Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanaahitāya bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ.  “One person, mendicants, arises in the world for the detriment and suffering of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans. 
Katamo ekapuggalo? 
What one person? 
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanaahitāya bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānan”ti. 
This is one person who arises in the world for the detriment and suffering of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans.” 
“Ekapuggalo, bhikkhave, loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. 
“One person, mendicants, arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. 
Katamo ekapuggalo? 
What one person? 
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, ekapuggalo loke uppajjamāno uppajjati bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānan”ti. 
This is one person who arises in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.” 
“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekapuggalampi samanupassāmi yo evaṁ bahujanaahitāya paṭipanno bahujanaasukhāya, bahuno janassa anatthāya ahitāya dukkhāya devamanussānaṁ yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, makkhali moghapuriso. 
“Mendicants, I do not see a single other person who acts for the detriment and suffering of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of gods and humans, as that futile man, the bamboo-staffed ascetic. 

“ajjhattasaṁyojanañca, āvuso, puggalaṁ desessāmi bahiddhāsaṁyojanañca.  “I will teach you about a person fettered internally and one fettered externally. 
“Katamo cāvuso, ajjhattasaṁyojano puggalo? 
“Who is a person fettered internally? 
Ayaṁ vuccati, āvuso, ajjhattasaṁyojano puggalo āgāmī hoti, āgantā itthattaṁ. 
This is called a person who is fettered internally, a returner, who comes back to this place. 
Katamo cāvuso, bahiddhāsaṁyojano puggalo? 
Who is a person fettered externally? 
Ayaṁ vuccatāvuso, bahiddhāsaṁyojano puggalo anāgāmī hoti, anāgantā itthattaṁ. 
This is called a person who is fettered externally, a non-returner, who does not come back to this place. 
Ayaṁ vuccatāvuso, bahiddhāsaṁyojano puggalo anāgāmī hoti, anāgantā itthattan”ti. 
This is called a person who is fettered externally, a non-returner, who does not come back to this place.” 
“eso, bhante, āyasmā sāriputto pubbārāme migāramātupāsāde bhikkhūnaṁ ajjhattasaṁyojanañca puggalaṁ deseti bahiddhāsaṁyojanañca. 
“Sir, Venerable Sāriputta is in the stilt longhouse of Migāra’s mother in the Eastern Monastery, where he is teaching the mendicants about a person with internal fetters and one with external fetters. 
‘eso, bhante, āyasmā sāriputto pubbārāme migāramātupāsāde bhikkhūnaṁ ajjhattasaṁyojanañca puggalaṁ deseti bahiddhāsaṁyojanañca. 
‘Sir, Venerable Sāriputta is in the stilt longhouse of Migāra’s mother in the Eastern Monastery, where he is teaching the mendicants about a person with internal fetters and one with external fetters. 

6. Puggalavagga  The Chapter on Persons 
“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā loke uppajjamānā uppajjanti bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānaṁ. 
“These two people, mendicants, arise in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā loke uppajjamānā uppajjanti bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya, bahuno janassa atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānan”ti. 
These two people arise in the world for the welfare and happiness of the people, for the people, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.” 
“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā loke uppajjamānā uppajjanti acchariyamanussā. 
“These two people, mendicants, arise in the world who are incredible human beings. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā loke uppajjamānā uppajjanti acchariyamanussā”ti. 
These are the two people who arise in the world who are incredible human beings.” 
“Dvinnaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalānaṁ kālakiriyā bahuno janassa anutappā hoti. 
“There are two people, mendicants, whose death is regretted by many people. 
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dvinnaṁ puggalānaṁ kālakiriyā bahuno janassa anutappā hotī”ti. 
These are the two people, mendicants, whose death is regretted by many people.” 
Puggalavaggo paṭhamo. 

“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.  “These two people are rare in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā dullabhā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the two people who are rare in the world.” 
“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā dullabhā lokasmiṁ. 
“These two people are rare in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā dullabhā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the two people who are rare in the world.” 
“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā duttappayā. 
“These two people are hard to satisfy in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā duttappayā”ti. 
These are the two people who are hard to satisfy in the world.” 
“Dveme, bhikkhave, puggalā sutappayā. 
“These two people are easy to satisfy in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve puggalā sutappayā”ti. 
These are the two people who are easy to satisfy in the world.” 

Saṅghasuṭṭhutāya saṅghaphāsutāya … dummaṅkūnaṁ puggalānaṁ niggahāya, pesalānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ phāsuvihārāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ āsavānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ āsavānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ verānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ verānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ vajjānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ vajjānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ bhayānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ bhayānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭighātāya … gihīnaṁ anukampāya, pāpicchānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pakkhupacchedāya … appasannānaṁ pasādāya, pasannānaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya … saddhammaṭṭhitiyā vinayānuggahāya.  For the well-being and comfort of the Saṅgha … For keeping difficult persons in check and for the comfort of good-hearted mendicants … For restraining defilements that affect the present life and protecting against defilements that affect lives to come … For restraining threats to the present life and protecting against threats to lives to come … For restraining faults that affect the present life and protecting against faults that affect lives to come … For restraining hazards that affect the present life and protecting against hazards that affect lives to come … For restraining unskillful qualities that affect the present life and protecting against unskillful qualities that affect lives to come … Out of sympathy for laypeople and for breaking up factions of mendicants with corrupt wishes … For inspiring confidence in those without it, and increasing confidence in those who have it … For the continuation of the true teaching and the support of the training. 
Saṅghasuṭṭhutāya, saṅghaphāsutāya … dummaṅkūnaṁ puggalānaṁ niggahāya, pesalānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ phāsuvihārāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ āsavānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ āsavānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ verānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ verānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ vajjānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ vajjānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ bhayānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ bhayānaṁ paṭighātāya … diṭṭhadhammikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ saṁvarāya, samparāyikānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭighātāya … gihīnaṁ anukampāya, pāpicchānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ pakkhupacchedāya … appasannānaṁ pasādāya, pasannānaṁ bhiyyobhāvāya … saddhammaṭṭhitiyā, vinayānuggahāya. 
For the well-being and comfort of the Saṅgha … For keeping difficult persons in check and for the comfort of good-hearted mendicants … For restraining defilements that affect the present life and protecting against defilements that affect lives to come … For restraining threats to the present life and protecting against threats to lives to come … For restraining faults that affect the present life and protecting against faults that affect lives to come … For restraining hazards that affect the present life and protecting against hazards that affect lives to come … For restraining unskillful qualities that affect the present life and protecting against unskillful qualities that affect lives to come … Out of sympathy for laypeople and for breaking up factions of mendicants with corrupt wishes … For inspiring confidence in those without it, and increasing confidence in those who have it … For the continuation of the true teaching and the support of the training. 

“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “These three people are found in the world. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave puggalo nirāso? 
And what, mendicants, is a hopeless person? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo nīce kule paccājāto hoti, caṇḍālakule vā venakule vā nesādakule vā rathakārakule vā pukkusakule vā dalidde appannapānabhojane kasiravuttike, yattha kasirena ghāsacchādo labbhati. 
It’s when a person is reborn in a low family—a family of corpse-workers, bamboo-workers, hunters, chariot-makers, or scavengers—poor, with little to eat or drink, where life is tough, and food and shelter are hard to find. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo nirāso. 
This is called a hopeless person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo āsaṁso? 
And what, mendicants, is a hopeful person? 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo āsaṁso. 
This is called a hopeful person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo vigatāso? 
And what, mendicants, is a person who has done away with hope? 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo vigatāso. 
This is called a person who has done away with hope. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā bhikkhūsu. 
In the same way, these three people are found among the mendicants. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo nirāso? 
And what, mendicants, is a hopeless person? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dussīlo hoti pāpadhammo asuci saṅkassarasamācāro paṭicchannakammanto assamaṇo samaṇapaṭiñño abrahmacārī brahmacāripaṭiñño antopūti avassuto kasambujāto. 
It’s when a person is unethical, of bad qualities, filthy, with suspicious behavior, underhand, no true ascetic or spiritual practitioner—though claiming to be one—rotten inside, festering, and depraved. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo nirāso. 
This is called a hopeless person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo āsaṁso? 
And what, mendicants, is a hopeful person? 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo āsaṁso. 
This is called a hopeful person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo vigatāso? 
And what, mendicants, is a person who has done away with hope? 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo vigatāso. 
This is called a person who has done away with hope. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā bhikkhūsū”ti. 
These are the three people found among the mendicants.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, āvuso samiddha, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Reverend Saviṭṭha, these three people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, āvuso, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Imesaṁ, āvuso, tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ katamo te puggalo khamati abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā”ti? 
Of these three people, who do you believe to be the finest?” 
“Tayome, āvuso sāriputta, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Reverend Sāriputta, these three people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, āvuso, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Imesaṁ, āvuso, tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ yvāyaṁ puggalo saddhāvimutto, ayaṁ me puggalo khamati imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
Of these three people, I believe the person freed by faith to be finest. 
Imassa, āvuso, puggalassa saddhindriyaṁ adhimattan”ti. 
Because this person’s faculty of faith is outstanding.” 
“tayome, āvuso koṭṭhika, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Reverend Koṭṭhika, these three people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, āvuso, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Imesaṁ, āvuso, tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ katamo te puggalo khamati abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā”ti? 
Of these three people, who do you believe to be the finest?” 
“Tayome, āvuso sāriputta, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Reverend Sāriputta, these three people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, āvuso, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Imesaṁ, āvuso, tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ yvāyaṁ puggalo kāyasakkhī, ayaṁ me puggalo khamati imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
Of these three people, I believe the direct witness to be finest. 
Imassa, āvuso, puggalassa samādhindriyaṁ adhimattan”ti. 
Because this person’s faculty of immersion is outstanding.” 
“tayome, āvuso sāriputta, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Reverend Sāriputta, these three people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, āvuso, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Imesaṁ, āvuso, tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ katamo te puggalo khamati abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā”ti? 
Of these three people, who do you believe to be the finest?” 
“Tayome, āvuso koṭṭhika, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Reverend Koṭṭhika, these three people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, āvuso, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Imesaṁ, āvuso, tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ yvāyaṁ puggalo diṭṭhippatto, ayaṁ me puggalo khamati imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
Of these three people, I believe the person attained to view to be finest. 
Imassa, āvuso, puggalassa paññindriyaṁ adhimattan”ti. 
Because this person’s faculty of wisdom is outstanding.” 
‘ayaṁ imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā’ti. 
one of these three people is finest. 
Ṭhānañhetaṁ, sāriputta, vijjati yvāyaṁ puggalo saddhāvimutto svāssa arahattāya paṭipanno, yvāyaṁ puggalo kāyasakkhī svāssa sakadāgāmī vā anāgāmī vā, yo cāyaṁ puggalo diṭṭhippatto sopassa sakadāgāmī vā anāgāmī vā. 
In some cases, a person who is freed by faith is practicing for perfection, while the direct witness and the one attained to view are once-returners or non-returners. 
‘ayaṁ imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā’ti. 
one of these three people is finest. 
Ṭhānañhetaṁ, sāriputta, vijjati yvāyaṁ puggalo kāyasakkhī svāssa arahattāya paṭipanno, yvāyaṁ puggalo saddhāvimutto svāssa sakadāgāmī vā anāgāmī vā, yo cāyaṁ puggalo diṭṭhippatto sopassa sakadāgāmī vā anāgāmī vā. 
In some cases, a direct witness is practicing for perfection, while the one freed by faith and the one attained to view are once-returners or non-returners. 
‘ayaṁ imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā’ti. 
one of these three people is finest. 
Ṭhānañhetaṁ, sāriputta, vijjati yvāyaṁ puggalo diṭṭhippatto svāssa arahattāya paṭipanno, yvāyaṁ puggalo saddhāvimutto svāssa sakadāgāmī vā anāgāmī vā, yo cāyaṁ puggalo kāyasakkhī sopassa sakadāgāmī vā anāgāmī vā. 
In some cases, one attained to view is practicing for perfection, while the one freed by faith and the direct witness are once-returners or non-returners. 
‘ayaṁ imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā’”ti. 
one of these three people is finest.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tayome gilānūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
In the same way, these three people similar to patients are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo labhanto vā tathāgataṁ dassanāya alabhanto vā tathāgataṁ dassanāya, labhanto vā tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya alabhanto vā tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya neva okkamati niyāmaṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. 
Some people don’t enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities, regardless of whether or not they get to see a Realized One, and to hear the teaching and training that he proclaims. 
Idha, pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo labhanto vā tathāgataṁ dassanāya alabhanto vā tathāgataṁ dassanāya, labhanto vā tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya alabhanto vā tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya okkamati niyāmaṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. 
Some people do enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities, regardless of whether or not they get to see a Realized One, and to hear the teaching and training that he proclaims. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo labhantova tathāgataṁ dassanāya no alabhanto, labhantova tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya no alabhanto okkamati niyāmaṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ. 
Some people can enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities, but only if they get to see a Realized One, and to hear the teaching and training that he proclaims, and not when they don’t get those things. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo labhantova tathāgataṁ dassanāya no alabhanto, labhantova tathāgatappaveditaṁ dhammavinayaṁ savanāya no alabhanto okkamati niyāmaṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ, imaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalaṁ paṭicca dhammadesanā anuññātā. 
Now, it’s for the sake of this last person that teaching the Dhamma is prescribed, that is, the one who can enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities, but only if they get to see a Realized One, and to hear the teaching and training that he proclaims. 
Imañca pana, bhikkhave, puggalaṁ paṭicca aññesampi dhammo desetabbo. 
But also, for the sake of this person, the other people should be taught Dhamma. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo gilānūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the three people similar to patients found in the world.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These three people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sabyābajjhaṁ kāyasaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti, sabyābajjhaṁ vacīsaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti, sabyābajjhaṁ manosaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti. 
Firstly, a certain person makes hurtful choices by way of body, speech, and mind. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abyābajjhaṁ kāyasaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti, abyābajjhaṁ vacīsaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti, abyābajjhaṁ manosaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti. 
Furthermore, another person makes pleasing choices by way of body, speech, and mind. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sabyābajjhampi abyābajjhampi kāyasaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti, sabyābajjhampi abyābajjhampi vacīsaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti, sabyābajjhampi abyābajjhampi manosaṅkhāraṁ abhisaṅkharoti. 
Furthermore, another person makes both hurtful and pleasing choices by way of body, speech, and mind. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the three people found in the world.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā puggalassa bahukārā. 
“Mendicants, these three people are very helpful to another. 
Yaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalaṁ āgamma puggalo buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gato hoti, dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gato hoti, saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gato hoti; 
The person who has enabled you to go for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha. 
ayaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo imassa puggalassa bahukāro. 
This person is very helpful to another. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, yaṁ puggalaṁ āgamma puggalo ‘idaṁ dukkhan’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, ‘ayaṁ dukkhasamudayo’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodho’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti; 
Furthermore, the person who has enabled you to truly understand: ‘This is suffering’ … ‘This is the origin of suffering’ … ‘This is the cessation of suffering’ … ‘This is the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering’. 
ayaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo imassa puggalassa bahukāro. 
This person is very helpful to another. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, yaṁ puggalaṁ āgamma puggalo āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharati; 
Furthermore, the person who has enabled you to realize the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom in this very life, and live having realized it with your own insight due to the ending of defilements. 
ayaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo imassa puggalassa bahukāro. 
This person is very helpful to another. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā puggalassa bahukārā. 
These are the three people who are very helpful to another person. 
Imehi ca pana, bhikkhave, tīhi puggalehi imassa puggalassa natthañño puggalo bahukāroti vadāmi. 
And I say that there is no-one more helpful to another than these three people. 
Imesaṁ pana, bhikkhave, tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ iminā puggalena na suppatikāraṁ vadāmi, yadidaṁ abhivādanapaccuṭṭhānaañjalikammasāmīcikammacīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānapaccayabhesajjaparikkhārānuppadānenā”ti. 
And I also say that it’s not easy to repay these three people by bowing down to them, rising up for them, greeting them with joined palms, and observing proper etiquette for them; or by providing them with robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These three people are found in the world. 
Arukūpamacitto puggalo, vijjūpamacitto puggalo, vajirūpamacitto puggalo. 
A person with a mind like an open sore, a person with a mind like lightning, and a person with a mind like diamond. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, arukūpamacitto puggalo? 
And who has a mind like an open sore? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kodhano hoti upāyāsabahulo 
It’s a person who is irritable and bad-tempered. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo kodhano hoti upāyāsabahulo 
In the same way, a person is irritable and bad-tempered. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, arukūpamacitto puggalo. 
This is called a person with a mind like an open sore. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, vijjūpamacitto puggalo? 
And who has a mind like lightning? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ‘idaṁ dukkhan’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, ‘ayaṁ dukkhasamudayo’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodho’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti. 
It’s a person who truly understands: ‘This is suffering’ … ‘This is the origin of suffering’ … ‘This is the cessation of suffering’ … ‘This is the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering’. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ‘idaṁ dukkhan’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti …pe… ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti. 
In the same way, a person truly understands: ‘This is suffering’ … ‘This is the origin of suffering’ … ‘This is the cessation of suffering’ … ‘This is the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering’. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vijjūpamacitto puggalo. 
This is called a person with a mind like lightning. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, vajirūpamacitto puggalo? 
And who has a mind like diamond? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharati. 
It’s a person who realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom in this very life. And they live having realized it with their own insight due to the ending of defilements. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo āsavānaṁ khayā …pe… upasampajja viharati. 
In the same way, a person realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom in this very life. … 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vajirūpamacitto puggalo. 
This is called a person with a mind like diamond. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the three people found in the world.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These three people are found in the world. 
Atthi, bhikkhave, puggalo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo. 
There is a person you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend. 
Atthi, bhikkhave, puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
There is a person you should associate with, accompany, and attend. 
Atthi, bhikkhave, puggalo sakkatvā garuṁ katvā sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
There is a person you should associate with, accompany, and attend with honor and respect. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo? 
Who is the person you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo hīno hoti sīlena samādhinā paññāya. 
It’s a person who is inferior in terms of ethics, immersion, and wisdom. 
Evarūpo, bhikkhave, puggalo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo aññatra anuddayā aññatra anukampā. 
You shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend such a person, except out of kindness and sympathy. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo? 
Who is the person you should associate with, accompany, and attend? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sadiso hoti sīlena samādhinā paññāya. 
It’s a person who is similar in terms of ethics, immersion, and wisdom. 
Evarūpo, bhikkhave, puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
You should associate with, accompany, and attend such a person. 
Tasmā evarūpo puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
That’s why you should associate with, accompany, and attend such a person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo sakkatvā garuṁ katvā sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo? 
Who is the person you should associate with, accompany, and attend with honor and respect? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo adhiko hoti sīlena samādhinā paññāya. 
It’s a person who is superior in terms of ethics, immersion, and wisdom. 
Evarūpo, bhikkhave, puggalo sakkatvā garuṁ katvā sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
You should associate with, accompany, and attend such a person with honor and respect. 
Tasmā evarūpo puggalo sakkatvā garuṁ katvā sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
That’s why you should associate with, accompany, and attend this person with honor and respect. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the three people found in the world. 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These three people are found in the world. 
Atthi, bhikkhave, puggalo jigucchitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo. 
There is a person who you should be disgusted by, and you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend them. 
Atthi, bhikkhave, puggalo ajjhupekkhitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo. 
There is a person you should regard with equanimity, and you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend them. 
Atthi, bhikkhave, puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
There is a person you should associate with, accompany, and attend. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo jigucchitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo? 
Who is the person you should be disgusted by, and not associate with, accompany, or attend? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dussīlo hoti pāpadhammo asuci saṅkassarasamācāro paṭicchannakammanto, assamaṇo samaṇapaṭiñño, abrahmacārī brahmacāripaṭiñño, antopūti avassuto kasambujāto. 
It’s a person who is unethical, of bad qualities, filthy, with suspicious behavior, underhand, no true ascetic or spiritual practitioner—though claiming to be one—rotten inside, festering, and depraved. 
Evarūpo, bhikkhave, puggalo jigucchitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo. 
You should be disgusted by such a person, and you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend them. 
Kiñcāpi, bhikkhave, evarūpassa puggalassa na diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati, atha kho naṁ pāpako kittisaddo abbhuggacchati: 
Even if you don’t follow the example of such a person, you still get a bad reputation: 
‘pāpamitto purisapuggalo pāpasahāyo pāpasampavaṅko’ti. 
‘That individual has bad friends, companions, and associates.’ 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, kiñcāpi evarūpassa puggalassa na diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati, atha kho naṁ pāpako kittisaddo abbhuggacchati: 
In the same way, even if you don’t follow the example of such a person, you still get a bad reputation: 
‘pāpamitto purisapuggalo pāpasahāyo pāpasampavaṅko’ti. 
‘That individual has bad friends, companions, and associates.’ 
Tasmā evarūpo puggalo jigucchitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo. 
That’s why you should be disgusted by such a person, and you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend them. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo ajjhupekkhitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo? 
Who is the person you should regard with equanimity, and not associate with, accompany, or attend? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kodhano hoti upāyāsabahulo, 
It’s a person who is irritable and bad-tempered. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo kodhano hoti upāyāsabahulo, 
In the same way, a person is irritable and bad-tempered. 
Evarūpo, bhikkhave, puggalo ajjhupekkhitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo. 
You should regard such a person with equanimity, and you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend them. 
Tasmā evarūpo puggalo ajjhupekkhitabbo na sevitabbo na bhajitabbo na payirupāsitabbo. 
That’s why you should regard such a person with equanimity, and you shouldn’t associate with, accompany, or attend them. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo? 
Who is the person you should associate with, accompany, and attend? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlavā hoti kalyāṇadhammo. 
It’s a person who is ethical, of good character. 
Evarūpo, bhikkhave, puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
You should associate with, accompany, and attend such a person. 
Kiñcāpi, bhikkhave, evarūpassa puggalassa na diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati, atha kho naṁ kalyāṇo kittisaddo abbhuggacchati: 
Even if you don’t follow the example of such a person, you still get a good reputation: 
‘kalyāṇamitto purisapuggalo kalyāṇasahāyo kalyāṇasampavaṅko’ti. 
‘That individual has good friends, companions, and associates.’ 
Tasmā evarūpo puggalo sevitabbo bhajitabbo payirupāsitabbo. 
That’s why you should associate with, accompany, and attend such a person. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the three people found in the world. 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These three people are found in the world. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo gūthabhāṇī? 
And who has speech like dung? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sabhaggato vā parisaggato vā ñātimajjhagato vā pūgamajjhagato vā rājakulamajjhagato vā abhinīto sakkhipuṭṭho: ‘ehambho purisa, yaṁ jānāsi taṁ vadehī’ti. So ajānaṁ vā āha: ‘jānāmī’ti, jānaṁ vā āha: ‘na jānāmī’ti, apassaṁ vā āha: ‘passāmī’ti, passaṁ vā āha: ‘na passāmī’ti; iti attahetu vā parahetu vā āmisakiñcikkhahetu vā sampajānamusā bhāsitā hoti. 
It’s a person who is summoned to a council, an assembly, a family meeting, a guild, or to the royal court, and asked to bear witness: ‘Please, mister, say what you know.’ Not knowing, they say ‘I know.’ Knowing, they say ‘I don’t know.’ Not seeing, they say ‘I see.’ And seeing, they say ‘I don’t see.’ So they deliberately lie for the sake of themselves or another, or for some trivial worldly reason. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo gūthabhāṇī. 
This is called a person with speech like dung. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo pupphabhāṇī? 
And who has speech like flowers? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sabhaggato vā parisaggato vā ñātimajjhagato vā pūgamajjhagato vā rājakulamajjhagato vā abhinīto sakkhipuṭṭho: ‘ehambho purisa, yaṁ pajānāsi taṁ vadehī’ti, so ajānaṁ vā āha: ‘na jānāmī’ti, jānaṁ vā āha: ‘jānāmī’ti, apassaṁ vā āha: ‘na passāmī’ti, passaṁ vā āha: ‘passāmī’ti; iti attahetu vā parahetu vā āmisakiñcikkhahetu vā na sampajānamusā bhāsitā hoti. 
It’s a person who is summoned to a council, an assembly, a family meeting, a guild, or to the royal court, and asked to bear witness: ‘Please, mister, say what you know.’ Not knowing, they say ‘I don’t know.’ Knowing, they say ‘I know.’ Not seeing, they say ‘I don’t see.’ And seeing, they say ‘I see.’ So they don’t deliberately lie for the sake of themselves or another, or for some trivial worldly reason. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo pupphabhāṇī. 
This is called a person with speech like flowers. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo madhubhāṇī? 
And who has speech like honey? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo pharusaṁ vācaṁ pahāya pharusāya vācāya paṭivirato hoti; 
It’s a person who gives up harsh speech. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo madhubhāṇī. 
This is called a person with speech like honey. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the three people found in the world.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These three people are found in the world. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo andho? 
Who is the blind person? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa tathārūpaṁ cakkhu na hoti yathārūpena cakkhunā anadhigataṁ vā bhogaṁ adhigaccheyya adhigataṁ vā bhogaṁ phātiṁ kareyya; 
It’s someone who doesn’t have the kind of vision that’s needed to acquire more wealth or to increase the wealth they’ve already acquired. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo andho. 
This is called a blind person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo ekacakkhu? 
Who is the person with one eye? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa tathārūpaṁ cakkhu hoti yathārūpena cakkhunā anadhigataṁ vā bhogaṁ adhigaccheyya adhigataṁ vā bhogaṁ phātiṁ kareyya; 
It’s someone who has the kind of vision that’s needed to acquire more wealth and to increase the wealth they’ve already acquired. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo ekacakkhu. 
This is called a one-eyed person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo dvicakkhu? 
Who is the person with two eyes? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa tathārūpaṁ cakkhu hoti yathārūpena cakkhunā anadhigataṁ vā bhogaṁ adhigaccheyya, adhigataṁ vā bhogaṁ phātiṁ kareyya; 
It’s someone who has the kind of vision that’s needed to acquire more wealth and to increase the wealth they’ve already acquired. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo dvicakkhu. 
This is called a two-eyed person. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Ekacakkhu ca puggalo; 
person is explained. 
seṭṭho purisapuggalo; 
the best individual. 
seṭṭhaṁ purisapuggalan”ti. 
the best individual.” 

3. Puggalavagga  3. Persons 
“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These three people are found in the world. 
Avakujjapañño puggalo, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo, puthupañño puggalo. 
One with upside-down wisdom, one with wisdom on their lap, and one with widespread wisdom. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, avakujjapañño puggalo? 
And who is the person with upside-down wisdom? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya. 
It’s a person who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya. 
In the same way, a person often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, avakujjapañño puggalo. 
This is called a person with upside-down wisdom. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo? 
And who is the person with wisdom on their lap? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya. 
It’s a person who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants. 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya. 
In the same way, a person often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, ucchaṅgapañño puggalo. 
This is called a person with wisdom on their lap. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puthupañño puggalo? 
And who is the person with widespread wisdom? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya. 
It’s a person who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo ārāmaṁ gantā hoti abhikkhaṇaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ santike dhammassavanāya. 
In the same way, a person often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puthupañño puggalo. 
This is called a person with widespread wisdom. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the three people found in the world. 
Puggalavaggo tatiyo. 
 

‘yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ pubbekatahetū’ti.  ‘Everything this individual experiences—pleasurable, painful, or neutral—is because of past deeds.’ 
‘yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ issaranimmānahetū’ti. 
‘Everything this individual experiences—pleasurable, painful, or neutral—is because of God Almighty’s creation.’ 
‘yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ ahetuappaccayā’ti. 
‘Everything this individual experiences—pleasurable, painful, or neutral—has no cause or reason.’ 
‘yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ pubbekatahetū’ti, tyāhaṁ upasaṅkamitvā evaṁ vadāmi: 
everything that is experienced is because of past deeds, and I said to them: 
“yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ pubbekatahetū”’ti? 
 
‘yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ issaranimmānahetū’ti, tyāhaṁ upasaṅkamitvā evaṁ vadāmi: 
everything that is experienced is because of God Almighty’s creation, and I said to them: 
yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ issaranimmānahetū’ti? 
 
‘yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ ahetuappaccayā’ti, tyāhaṁ upasaṅkamitvā evaṁ vadāmi: 
everything that is experienced has no cause or reason, and I said to them: 
yaṁ kiñcāyaṁ purisapuggalo paṭisaṁvedeti sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā sabbaṁ taṁ ahetuappaccayā’ti? 
 

“Luddho panāyaṁ, kālāmā, purisapuggalo lobhena abhibhūto pariyādinnacitto pāṇampi hanati, adinnampi ādiyati, paradārampi gacchati, musāpi bhaṇati, parampi tathattāya samādapeti, yaṁ sa hoti dīgharattaṁ ahitāya dukkhāyā”ti.  “A greedy individual, overcome by greed, kills living creatures, steals, commits adultery, lies, and encourages others to do the same. Is that for their lasting harm and suffering?” 
“Duṭṭho panāyaṁ, kālāmā, purisapuggalo dosena abhibhūto pariyādinnacitto pāṇampi hanati, adinnampi ādiyati, paradārampi gacchati, musāpi bhaṇati, parampi tathattāya samādapeti, yaṁ sa hoti dīgharattaṁ ahitāya dukkhāyā”ti. 
“A hateful individual, overcome by hate, kills living creatures, steals, commits adultery, lies, and encourages others to do the same. Is that for their lasting harm and suffering?” 
“Mūḷho panāyaṁ, kālāmā, purisapuggalo mohena abhibhūto pariyādinnacitto pāṇampi hanati, adinnampi ādiyati, paradārampi gacchati, musāpi bhaṇati, parampi tathattāya samādapeti, yaṁ sa hoti dīgharattaṁ ahitāya dukkhāyā”ti. 
“A deluded individual, overcome by delusion, kills living creatures, steals, commits adultery, lies, and encourages others to do the same. Is that for their lasting harm and suffering?” 
“Aluddho panāyaṁ, kālāmā, purisapuggalo lobhena anabhibhūto apariyādinnacitto neva pāṇaṁ hanati, na adinnaṁ ādiyati, na paradāraṁ gacchati, na musā bhaṇati, na parampi tathattāya samādapeti, yaṁ sa hoti dīgharattaṁ hitāya sukhāyā”ti. 
“An individual who is content, not overcome by greed, doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit adultery, lie, or encourage others to do the same. Is that for their lasting welfare and happiness?” 

Kathāsampayogena, bhikkhave, puggalo veditabbo yadi vā kaccho yadi vā akacchoti.  You can know whether or not a person is competent to hold a discussion by seeing how they take part in a discussion. 
Sacāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno ekaṁsabyākaraṇīyaṁ pañhaṁ na ekaṁsena byākaroti, vibhajjabyākaraṇīyaṁ pañhaṁ na vibhajja byākaroti, paṭipucchābyākaraṇīyaṁ pañhaṁ na paṭipucchā byākaroti, ṭhapanīyaṁ pañhaṁ na ṭhapeti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo akaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if it needs to be answered categorically and they don’t answer it categorically; or if it needs analysis and they answer without analyzing it; or if it needs a counter-question and they answer without a counter-question; or if it should be set aside and they don’t set it aside, then that person is not competent to hold a discussion. 
Sace panāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno ekaṁsabyākaraṇīyaṁ pañhaṁ ekaṁsena byākaroti, vibhajjabyākaraṇīyaṁ pañhaṁ vibhajja byākaroti, paṭipucchābyākaraṇīyaṁ pañhaṁ paṭipucchā byākaroti, ṭhapanīyaṁ pañhaṁ ṭhapeti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo kaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if it needs to be answered categorically and they answer it categorically; or if it needs analysis and they answer after analyzing it; or if it needs a counter-question and they answer with a counter-question; or if it should be set aside and they set it aside, then that person is competent to hold a discussion. 
Kathāsampayogena, bhikkhave, puggalo veditabbo yadi vā kaccho yadi vā akacchoti. 
You can know whether or not a person is competent to hold a discussion by seeing how they take part in a discussion. 
Sacāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno ṭhānāṭhāne na saṇṭhāti parikappe na saṇṭhāti aññātavāde na saṇṭhāti paṭipadāya na saṇṭhāti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo akaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if they’re not consistent about what their position is and what it isn’t; about what they propose; about speaking from what they know; and about the appropriate procedure, then that person is not competent to hold a discussion. 
Sace panāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno ṭhānāṭhāne saṇṭhāti parikappe saṇṭhāti aññātavāde saṇṭhāti paṭipadāya saṇṭhāti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo kaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if they are consistent about what their position is and what it isn’t; about what they propose; about speaking from what they know; and about the appropriate procedure, then that person is competent to hold a discussion. 
Kathāsampayogena, bhikkhave, puggalo veditabbo yadi vā kaccho yadi vā akacchoti. 
You can know whether or not a person is competent to hold a discussion by seeing how they take part in a discussion. 
Sacāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno aññenaññaṁ paṭicarati, bahiddhā kathaṁ apanāmeti, kopañca dosañca appaccayañca pātukaroti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo akaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if they dodge the issue; distract the discussion with irrelevant points; or display annoyance, hate, and bitterness, then that person is not competent to hold a discussion. 
Sace panāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno na aññenaññaṁ paṭicarati na bahiddhā kathaṁ apanāmeti, na kopañca dosañca appaccayañca pātukaroti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo kaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if they don’t dodge the issue; distract the discussion with irrelevant points; or display annoyance, hate, and bitterness, then that person is competent to hold a discussion. 
Kathāsampayogena, bhikkhave, puggalo veditabbo yadi vā kaccho yadi vā akacchoti. 
You can know whether or not a person is competent to hold a discussion by seeing how they take part in a discussion. 
Sacāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno abhiharati abhimaddati anupajagghati khalitaṁ gaṇhāti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo akaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if they intimidate, crush, mock, or seize on trivial mistakes, then that person is not competent to hold a discussion. 
Sace panāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo pañhaṁ puṭṭho samāno nābhiharati nābhimaddati na anupajagghati na khalitaṁ gaṇhāti, evaṁ santāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo kaccho hoti. 
When a person is asked a question, if they don’t intimidate, crush, mock, or seize on trivial mistakes, then that person is competent to hold a discussion. 
Kathāsampayogena, bhikkhave, puggalo veditabbo yadi vā saupaniso yadi vā anupanisoti. 
You can know whether or not a person has what’s required by seeing how they take part in a discussion. 

Evarūpo cāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo vuccati akālavādītipi, abhūtavādītipi, anatthavādītipi, adhammavādītipi, avinayavādītipi.  Such a person is said to have speech that’s ill-timed, false, meaningless, not in line with the teaching and training. 
Kasmā cāyaṁ, bhikkhave, evarūpo puggalo vuccati akālavādītipi, abhūtavādītipi, anatthavādītipi, adhammavādītipi, avinayavādītipi? 
Why is this? 
Tathāhāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo parassa asatā dukkhaṁ uppādayati vadhena vā bandhanena vā jāniyā vā garahāya vā pabbājanāya vā balavamhi balattho itipi. 
This person causes another to suffer under a false pretext—by execution or imprisonment or confiscation or condemnation or banishment—thinking ‘I’m powerful, I want power’. 
Tasmā evarūpo puggalo vuccati akālavādītipi, abhūtavādītipi, anatthavādītipi, adhammavādītipi, avinayavādītipi. 
That’s why such a person is said to have speech that’s ill-timed, false, meaningless, not in line with the teaching and training. 
Evarūpo, bhikkhave, puggalo lobhajehi pāpakehi akusalehi dhammehi abhibhūto pariyādinnacitto diṭṭhe ceva dhamme dukkhaṁ viharati, savighātaṁ saupāyāsaṁ sapariḷāhaṁ. 
Such a person—overcome with bad, unskillful qualities born of greed, hate, and delusion—suffers in the present life, with distress, anguish, and fever. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, evarūpo puggalo lobhajehi pāpakehi akusalehi dhammehi abhibhūto pariyādinnacitto diṭṭhe ceva dhamme dukkhaṁ viharati, savighātaṁ saupāyāsaṁ sapariḷāhaṁ. 
In the same way, such a person—overcome with bad, unskillful qualities born of greed, hate, and delusion—suffers in the present life, with distress, anguish, and fever. 
Evarūpo cāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo vuccati kālavādītipi, bhūtavādītipi, atthavādītipi, dhammavādītipi, vinayavādītipi. 
Such a person is said to have speech that’s well-timed, true, meaningful, in line with the teaching and training. 
Kasmā cāyaṁ, bhikkhave, evarūpo puggalo vuccati kālavādītipi, bhūtavādītipi, atthavādītipi, dhammavādītipi, vinayavādītipi? 
Why is this? 
Tathāhāyaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalo na parassa asatā dukkhaṁ uppādayati vadhena vā bandhanena vā jāniyā vā garahāya vā pabbājanāya vā balavamhi balattho itipi. 
This person doesn’t cause another to suffer under a false pretext—by execution or imprisonment or confiscation or condemnation or banishment—thinking ‘I’m powerful, I want power’. 
Tasmā evarūpo puggalo vuccati kālavādītipi, atthavādītipi, dhammavādītipi, vinayavādītipi. 
That’s why such a person is said to have speech that’s well-timed, true, meaningful, in line with the teaching and training. 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa lobhajā pāpakā akusalā dhammā pahīnā ucchinnamūlā tālāvatthukatā anabhāvaṅkatā āyatiṁ anuppādadhammā. 
For such a person, bad unskillful qualities born of greed, hate, and delusion are cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future. 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, evarūpassa puggalassa lobhajā pāpakā akusalā dhammā pahīnā ucchinnamūlā tālāvatthukatā anabhāvaṅkatā āyatiṁ anuppādadhammā. 
In the same way, for such a person, bad unskillful qualities born of greed, hate, and delusion are cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future. 

‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.  ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, sincere, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individuals. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’ 

‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.  ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, sincere, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individuals. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’ 

Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, potthako dubbaṇṇo tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi.  That person is just as ugly as jute canvas. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, potthako dukkhasamphasso tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
That person is just as unpleasant to touch as jute canvas. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, potthako appaggho tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
That person is just as worthless as jute canvas. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, potthako dubbaṇṇo tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, potthako dukkhasamphasso tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, potthako appaggho tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Seyyathāpi taṁ, bhikkhave, kāsikaṁ vatthaṁ vaṇṇavantaṁ tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
That person is just as beautiful as cloth from Kāsi. 
Seyyathāpi taṁ, bhikkhave, kāsikaṁ vatthaṁ sukhasamphassaṁ tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
That person is just as pleasant to touch as cloth from Kāsi. 
Seyyathāpi taṁ, bhikkhave, kāsikaṁ vatthaṁ mahagghaṁ tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
That person is just as valuable as cloth from Kāsi. 
thero cepi, bhikkhave, bhikkhu hoti …pe… puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
If a senior mendicant is ethical, of good character, this is how they’re beautiful, I say. … 

Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti.  Take the case of a person who does a trivial bad deed, but it lands them in hell. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
Meanwhile, another person does the same trivial bad deed, but experiences it in the present life, without even a bit left over, let alone a lot. 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti? 
What kind of person does a trivial bad deed, but it lands them in hell? 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhāvitakāyo hoti abhāvitasīlo abhāvitacitto abhāvitapañño paritto appātumo appadukkhavihārī. 
A person who hasn’t developed their physical endurance, ethics, mind, or wisdom. They’re small-minded and mean-spirited, living in suffering. 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti. 
That kind of person does a trivial bad deed, but it lands them in hell. 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva? 
What kind of person does the same trivial bad deed, but experiences it in the present life, without even a bit left over, let alone a lot? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo bhāvitakāyo hoti bhāvitasīlo bhāvitacitto bhāvitapañño aparitto mahatto appamāṇavihārī. 
A person who has developed their physical endurance, ethics, mind, and wisdom. They’re not small-minded, but are big-hearted, living without limits. 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
That kind of person does the same trivial bad deed, but experiences it in the present life, without even a bit left over, not to speak of a lot. 
“Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekaccassa puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti. 
“This is how it is in the case of a person who does a trivial bad deed, but it lands them in hell. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
Meanwhile, another person does the same trivial bad deed, but experiences it in the present life, without even a bit left over, not to speak of a lot. … 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti? 
 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhāvitakāyo hoti abhāvitasīlo abhāvitacitto abhāvitapañño paritto appātumo appadukkhavihārī. 
 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti. 
 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva? 
 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo bhāvitakāyo hoti bhāvitasīlo bhāvitacitto bhāvitapañño aparitto mahatto appamāṇavihārī. 
 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekaccassa puggalassa appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ. 
This is how it is in the case of a person who does a trivial bad deed, but they go to hell. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
Meanwhile, another person does the same trivial bad deed, but experiences it in the present life, without even a bit left over, not to speak of a lot. … 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ, tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti? 
 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhāvitakāyo hoti abhāvitasīlo abhāvitacitto abhāvitapañño paritto appātumo appadukkhavihārī. 
 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti. 
 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva? 
 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo bhāvitakāyo hoti bhāvitasīlo bhāvitacitto bhāvitapañño aparitto mahatto appamāṇavihārī. 
 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo bhāvitakāyo hoti bhāvitasīlo bhāvitacitto bhāvitapañño aparitto mahatto appamāṇavihārī. 
 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekaccassa puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti. 
This is how it is in the case of a person who does a trivial bad deed, but it lands them in hell. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
Meanwhile, another person does the same trivial bad deed, but experiences it in the present life, without even a bit left over, not to speak of a lot. … 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti? 
 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhāvitakāyo hoti abhāvitasīlo abhāvitacitto abhāvitapañño paritto appātumo appadukkhavihārī. 
 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa appamattakampi pāpakammaṁ kataṁ tamenaṁ nirayaṁ upaneti. 
 
Kathaṁrūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva? 
 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo bhāvitakāyo hoti bhāvitasīlo bhāvitacitto bhāvitapañño aparitto mahatto appamāṇavihārī. 
 
Evarūpassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa tādisaṁyeva appamattakaṁ pāpakammaṁ kataṁ diṭṭhadhammavedanīyaṁ hoti, nāṇupi khāyati, kiṁ bahudeva. 
 

So sace ākaṅkhati: ‘parasattānaṁ parapuggalānaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajāneyyaṁ—  If they wish: ‘May I understand the minds of other beings and individuals, having comprehended them with my mind. 

Tathāgatassa, bhikkhave, arahato sammāsambuddhassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ, tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ, kataññū katavedī puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ.  A Realized One, a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha. A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. A person who is grateful and thankful. 

“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these three people are found in the world. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo suppameyyo? 
And who is the person easy to measure? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo uddhato hoti unnaḷo capalo mukharo vikiṇṇavāco muṭṭhassati asampajāno asamāhito vibbhantacitto pākatindriyo. 
It’s a person who is restless, insolent, fickle, scurrilous, loose-tongued, unmindful, lacking situational awareness and immersion, with straying mind and undisciplined faculties. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo suppameyyo. 
This is called ‘a person easy to measure’. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo duppameyyo? 
And who is the person hard to measure? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo anuddhato hoti anunnaḷo acapalo amukharo avikiṇṇavāco upaṭṭhitassati sampajāno samāhito ekaggacitto saṁvutindriyo. 
It’s a person who is not restless, insolent, fickle, scurrilous, or loose-tongued. They have established mindfulness, situational awareness and immersion, with unified mind and restrained faculties. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo duppameyyo. 
This is called ‘a person hard to measure’. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo appameyyo? 
And who is the immeasurable person? 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo appameyyo. 
This is called ‘an immeasurable person’. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the three people found in the world.” 

“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these three people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sabbaso rūpasaññānaṁ samatikkamā paṭighasaññānaṁ atthaṅgamā nānattasaññānaṁ amanasikārā ‘ananto ākāso’ti ākāsānañcāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
First, a person, going totally beyond perceptions of form, with the ending of perceptions of impingement, not focusing on perceptions of diversity, aware that ‘space is infinite’, enters and remains in the dimension of infinite space. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo sabbaso ākāsānañcāyatanaṁ samatikkamma ‘anantaṁ viññāṇan’ti viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Furthermore, a person, going totally beyond the dimension of infinite space, aware that ‘consciousness is infinite’, enters and remains in the dimension of infinite consciousness. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo sabbaso viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ samatikkamma ‘natthi kiñcī’ti ākiñcaññāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Furthermore, a person, going totally beyond the dimension of infinite consciousness, aware that ‘there is nothing at all’, enters and remains in the dimension of nothingness. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the three people found in the world.” 

“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these three people are found in the world. 
Pāsāṇalekhūpamo puggalo, pathavilekhūpamo puggalo, udakalekhūpamo puggalo. 
A person like a line drawn in stone, a person like a line drawn in sand, and a person like a line drawn in water. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, pāsāṇalekhūpamo puggalo? 
And who is the person like a line drawn in stone? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
It’s a person who is often angry, 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
In the same way, this person is often angry, 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāsāṇalekhūpamo puggalo. 
This is called a person like a line drawn in stone. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, pathavilekhūpamo puggalo? 
And who is the person like a line drawn in sand? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
It’s a person who is often angry, 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
In the same way, this person is often angry, 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pathavilekhūpamo puggalo. 
This is called a person like a line drawn in sand. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, udakalekhūpamo puggalo? 
And who is the person like a line drawn in water? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo āgāḷhenapi vuccamāno pharusenapi vuccamāno amanāpenapi vuccamāno sandhiyatimeva saṁsandatimeva sammodatimeva. 
It’s a person who, though spoken to by someone in a rough, harsh, and disagreeable manner, still stays in touch, interacts with, and greets them. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo āgāḷhenapi vuccamāno pharusenapi vuccamāno amanāpenapi vuccamāno sandhiyatimeva saṁsandatimeva sammodatimeva. 
In the same way, a person, though spoken to by someone in a rough, harsh, and disagreeable manner, still stays in touch, interacts with, and greets them. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, udakalekhūpamo puggalo. 
This is called a person like a line drawn in water. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the three people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “These four people are found in the world. 
Anusotagāmī puggalo, paṭisotagāmī puggalo, ṭhitatto puggalo, tiṇṇo pāraṅgato thale tiṭṭhati brāhmaṇo. 
A person who goes with the stream; a person who goes against the stream; a steadfast person; and a brahmin who has crossed over and stands on the far shore. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, anusotagāmī puggalo? 
And who is the person who goes with the stream? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kāme ca paṭisevati, pāpañca kammaṁ karoti. 
It’s a person who takes part in sensual pleasures and does bad deeds. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anusotagāmī puggalo. 
This is called a person who goes with the stream. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, paṭisotagāmī puggalo? 
And who is the person who goes against the stream? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kāme ca nappaṭisevati, pāpañca kammaṁ na karoti, sahāpi dukkhena sahāpi domanassena assumukhopi rudamāno paripuṇṇaṁ parisuddhaṁ brahmacariyaṁ carati. 
It’s a person who doesn’t take part in sensual pleasures or do bad deeds. They live the full and pure spiritual life in pain and sadness, weeping, with tearful faces. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, paṭisotagāmī puggalo. 
This is called a person who goes against the stream. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ṭhitatto puggalo? 
And who is the steadfast person? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ parikkhayā opapātiko hoti, tattha parinibbāyī, anāvattidhammo tasmā lokā. 
It’s a person who, with the ending of the five lower fetters, is reborn spontaneously. They’re extinguished there, and are not liable to return from that world. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, ṭhitatto puggalo. 
This is called a steadfast person. 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo tiṇṇo pāraṅgato thale tiṭṭhati brāhmaṇo? 
And who is a brahmin who has crossed over and stands on the far shore? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharati. 
It’s a person who realizes the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom in this very life. And they live having realized it with their own insight due to the ending of defilements. 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo tiṇṇo pāraṅgato thale tiṭṭhati brāhmaṇo. 
This is called a brahmin who has crossed over and stands on the far shore. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the four people found in the world. 
Paṭisotagāmīti tamāhu puggalaṁ. 
they call that person ‘one who goes against the stream’. 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo appassuto hoti sutena anupapanno? 
And how has a person learned little and not got the point of learning? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa appakaṁ sutaṁ hoti— 
It’s when a person has learned little of the 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo appassuto hoti sutena anupapanno. 
That’s how a person has learned little and not got the point of learning. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo appassuto hoti sutena upapanno? 
And how has a person learned little but has got the point of learning? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa appakaṁ sutaṁ hoti— 
It’s when a person has learned little of the 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo appassuto hoti sutena upapanno. 
That’s how a person has learned little but has got the point of learning. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo bahussuto hoti sutena anupapanno? 
And how has a person learned much but hasn't got the point of learning? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa bahukaṁ sutaṁ hoti— 
It’s when a person has learned much of the 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo bahussuto hoti sutena anupapanno. 
That’s how a person has learned much but hasn't got the point of learning. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo bahussuto hoti sutena upapanno? 
And how has a person learned much and has got the point of learning? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa bahukaṁ sutaṁ hoti— 
It’s when a person has learned much of the 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo bahussuto hoti sutena upapanno. 
That’s how a person has learned much and has got the point of learning. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the four people found in the world. 

natthi me paṭipuggalo”ti.  he has no rival.” 

satthā appaṭipuggalo.  from his own insight: 

Yāvatā, bhikkhave, saṅghā vā gaṇā vā, tathāgatasāvakasaṅgho tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.  The Saṅgha of the Realized One’s disciples is said to be the best of all communities and groups. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individuals. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world. 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the four people found in the world. 
Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the four people found in the world. 

‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā, esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.  ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, sincere, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individuals. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’ 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the four people found in the world. 

Sarāgasutta  Greedy 
Sarāgasutta → sarāga (puggala) suttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the four people found in the world. 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo tamo hoti tamaparāyaṇo? 
And how is a person dark and bound for darkness? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo nīce kule paccājāto hoti—caṇḍālakule vā venakule vā nesādakule vā rathakārakule vā pukkusakule vā dalidde appannapānabhojane kasiravuttike, yattha kasirena ghāsacchādo labbhati. 
It’s when a person is reborn in a low family—a family of corpse-workers, bamboo-workers, hunters, chariot-makers, or scavengers—poor, with little to eat or drink, where life is tough, and food and shelter are hard to find. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo tamo hoti tamaparāyaṇo. 
That’s how a person is dark and bound for darkness. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo tamo hoti jotiparāyaṇo? 
And how is a person dark and bound for light? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo nīce kule paccājāto hoti—caṇḍālakule vā venakule vā nesādakule vā rathakārakule vā pukkusakule vā dalidde appannapānabhojane kasiravuttike, yattha kasirena ghāsacchādo labbhati; 
It’s when a person is reborn in a low family … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo tamo hoti jotiparāyaṇo. 
That’s how a person is dark and bound for light. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo joti hoti tamaparāyaṇo? 
And how is a person light and bound for darkness? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ucce kule paccājāto hoti—khattiyamahāsālakule vā brāhmaṇamahāsālakule vā gahapatimahāsālakule vā aḍḍhe mahaddhane mahābhoge pahūtajātarūparajate pahūtavittūpakaraṇe pahūtadhanadhaññe; 
It’s when a person is reborn in an eminent family—a well-to-do family of aristocrats, brahmins, or householders—rich, affluent, and wealthy, with lots of gold and silver, lots of property and assets, and lots of money and grain. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo joti hoti tamaparāyaṇo. 
That’s how a person is light and bound for darkness. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo joti hoti jotiparāyaṇo? 
And how is a person light and bound for light? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ucce kule paccājāto hoti—khattiyamahāsālakule vā brāhmaṇamahāsālakule vā gahapatimahāsālakule vā aḍḍhe mahaddhane mahābhoge pahūtajātarūparajate pahūtavittūpakaraṇe pahūtadhanadhaññe; 
It’s when a person is reborn in an eminent family … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo joti hoti jotiparāyaṇo. 
That’s how a person is light and bound for light. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “These four people are found in the world. 
… Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
… These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti? 
And how is a person a confirmed ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a confirmed ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti? 
And how is a person a white lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti. 
That’s how a person is a white lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti? 
And how is a person a pink lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a pink lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇesu samaṇasukhumālo hoti? 
And how is a person an exquisite ascetic of ascetics? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇesu samaṇasukhumālo hoti. 
That’s how a person is an exquisite ascetic of ascetics. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti? 
And how is a person a confirmed ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a confirmed ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti? 
And how is a person a white lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti. 
That’s how a person is a white lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti? 
And how is a person a pink lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a pink lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇesu samaṇasukhumālo hoti? 
And how is a person an exquisite ascetic of ascetics? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇesu samaṇasukhumālo hoti. 
That’s how a person is an exquisite ascetic of ascetics. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti? 
And how is a person a confirmed ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a confirmed ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti? 
And how is a person a white lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti. 
That’s how a person is a white lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti? 
And how is a person a pink lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a pink lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇesu samaṇasukhumālo hoti? 
And how is a person an exquisite ascetic of ascetics? 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti? 
And how is a person a confirmed ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇamacalo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a confirmed ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti? 
And how is a person a white lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapuṇḍarīko hoti. 
That’s how a person is a white lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti? 
And how is a person a pink lotus ascetic? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇapadumo hoti. 
That’s how a person is a pink lotus ascetic. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo samaṇesu samaṇasukhumālo hoti? 
And how is a person an exquisite ascetic of ascetics? 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo asuro hoti asuraparivāro? 
And how is a person a titan surrounded by titans? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dussīlo hoti pāpadhammo, parisāpissa hoti dussīlā pāpadhammā. 
It’s when a person is unethical, of bad character, and their followers are the same. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo asuro hoti asuraparivāro. 
That’s how a person is a titan surrounded by titans. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo asuro hoti devaparivāro? 
And how is a person a titan surrounded by gods? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dussīlo hoti pāpadhammo, parisā ca khvassa hoti sīlavatī kalyāṇadhammā. 
It’s when a person is unethical, of bad character, but their followers are ethical, of good character. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo asuro hoti devaparivāro. 
That’s how a person is a titan surrounded by gods. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo devo hoti asuraparivāro? 
And how is a person a god surrounded by titans? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlavā hoti kalyāṇadhammo, parisā ca khvassa hoti dussīlā pāpadhammā. 
It’s when a person is ethical, of good character, but their followers are unethical, of bad character. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo devo hoti asuraparivāro. 
That’s how a person is a god surrounded by titans. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo devo hoti devaparivāro? 
And how is a person a god surrounded by gods? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlavā hoti kalyāṇadhammo, parisāpissa hoti sīlavatī kalyāṇadhammā. 
It’s when a person is ethical, of good character, and their followers are the same. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo devo hoti, devaparivāro. 
That’s how a person is a god surrounded by gods. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa, na lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has internal serenity of heart, but not the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī hoti adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, na lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa. 
One person has the higher wisdom of discernment of principles, but not internal serenity of heart. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na ceva lābhī hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa na ca lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has neither internal serenity of heart, nor the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
puggalo na ceva → puggalo neva (bj, sya-all) 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī ceva hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa lābhī ca adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has both internal serenity of heart, and the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa, na lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has internal serenity of heart, but not the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī hoti adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, na lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa. 
One person has the higher wisdom of discernment of principles, but not internal serenity of heart. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na ceva lābhī hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa na ca lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has neither internal serenity of heart, nor the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī ceva hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa lābhī ca adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has both internal serenity of heart, and the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa na lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena ajjhattaṁ cetosamathe patiṭṭhāya adhipaññādhammavipassanāya yogo karaṇīyo. 
As for the person who has serenity but not discernment: grounded on serenity, they should practice meditation to get discernment. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya na lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena adhipaññādhammavipassanāya patiṭṭhāya ajjhattaṁ cetosamathe yogo karaṇīyo. 
As for the person who has discernment but not serenity: grounded on discernment, they should practice meditation to get serenity. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo na ceva lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa na ca lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena tesaṁyeva kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭilābhāya adhimatto chando ca vāyāmo ca ussāho ca ussoḷhī ca appaṭivānī ca sati ca sampajaññañca karaṇīyaṁ. 
As for the person who has neither serenity nor discernment: in order to get those skillful qualities, they should apply intense enthusiasm, effort, zeal, vigor, perseverance, mindfulness, and situational awareness. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tena puggalena tesaṁyeva kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ paṭilābhāya adhimatto chando ca vāyāmo ca ussāho ca ussoḷhī ca appaṭivānī ca sati ca sampajaññañca karaṇīyaṁ. 
In the same way, in order to get those skillful qualities, that mendicant should apply intense enthusiasm … 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī ceva hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa lābhī ca adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena tesuyeva kusalesu dhammesu patiṭṭhāya uttari āsavānaṁ khayāya yogo karaṇīyo. 
As for the person who has both serenity and discernment: grounded on those skillful qualities, they should practice meditation further to end the defilements. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa, na lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has internal serenity of heart, but not the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī hoti adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, na lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa. 
One person has the higher wisdom of discernment of principles, but not internal serenity of heart. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na ceva lābhī hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa na ca lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has neither internal serenity of heart, nor the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo lābhī ceva hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa lābhī ca adhipaññādhammavipassanāya. 
One person has both internal serenity of heart, and the higher wisdom of discernment of principles. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa na lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya so upasaṅkamitvā evamassa vacanīyo: 
As for the person who has serenity but not discernment: they should approach someone who has discernment and ask: 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya na lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa so upasaṅkamitvā evamassa vacanīyo: 
As for the person who has discernment but not serenity: they should approach someone who has serenity and ask: 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo na ceva lābhī ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa na ca lābhī adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī ceva ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa lābhī ca adhipaññādhammavipassanāya so upasaṅkamitvā evamassa vacanīyo: 
As for the person who has neither serenity nor discernment: they should approach someone who has serenity and discernment and ask: 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo lābhī ceva hoti ajjhattaṁ cetosamathassa lābhī ca adhipaññādhammavipassanāya, tena, bhikkhave, puggalena tesu ceva kusalesu dhammesu patiṭṭhāya uttari āsavānaṁ khayāya yogo karaṇīyo. 
As for the person who has both serenity and discernment: grounded on those skillful qualities, they should practice meditation further to end the defilements. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi yvāyaṁ puggalo nevattahitāya paṭipanno no parahitāya. 
The person who practices to benefit neither themselves nor others is like this, I say. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo parahitāya paṭipanno no attahitāya, ayaṁ imesaṁ dvinnaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
The person who practices to benefit others, but not themselves, is better than that. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo attahitāya paṭipanno no parahitāya, ayaṁ imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
The person who practices to benefit themselves, but not others, is better than both of those. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno parahitāya ca, ayaṁ imesaṁ catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ aggo ca seṭṭho ca pāmokkho ca uttamo ca pavaro ca. 
But the person who practices to benefit both themselves and others is the foremost, best, chief, highest, and finest of the four. 
evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno parahitāya ca, ayaṁ imesaṁ catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ aggo ca seṭṭho ca pāmokkho ca uttamo ca pavaro ca. 
In the same way, the person who practices to benefit both themselves and others is the foremost, best, chief, highest, and finest of the four. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya paṭipanno hoti no parahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit themselves, but not others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā rāgavinayāya paṭipanno hoti, no paraṁ rāgavinayāya samādapeti; 
It’s when a person practices to remove their own greed, hate, and delusion, but doesn’t encourage others to do the same. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit themselves, but not others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo parahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no attahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit others, but not themselves? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā na rāgavinayāya paṭipanno hoti, paraṁ rāgavinayāya samādapeti; 
It’s when a person doesn’t practice to remove their own greed, hate, and delusion, but encourages others to remove theirs. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo parahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no attahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit others, but not themselves. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit neither themselves nor others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā na rāgavinayāya paṭipanno hoti, no paraṁ rāgavinayāya samādapeti; 
It’s when a person doesn’t practice to remove their own greed, hate, and delusion, nor do they encourage others to remove theirs. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit neither themselves nor others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno hoti parahitāya ca? 
And how does a person practice to benefit both themselves and others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā ca rāgavinayāya paṭipanno hoti, parañca rāgavinayāya samādapeti; 
It’s when a person practices to remove their own greed, hate, and delusion, and encourages others to remove theirs. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno hoti parahitāya ca. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit both themselves and others. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit themselves, but not others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo khippanisantī ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu, sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhārakajātiko hoti, dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhī hoti atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya, dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; 
It’s when a person is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. They readily memorize the teachings they’ve heard. They examine the meaning of teachings they’ve memorized. Understanding the meaning and the teaching, they practice accordingly. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit themselves, but not others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo parahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no attahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit others, but not themselves? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na heva kho khippanisantī hoti kusalesu dhammesu, no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhārakajātiko hoti, no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhī hoti, no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; 
It’s when a person is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo parahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no attahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit others, but not themselves. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit neither themselves nor others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na heva kho khippanisantī hoti kusalesu dhammesu, no ca sutānaṁ dhammānaṁ dhārakajātiko hoti, no ca dhātānaṁ dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhī hoti, no ca atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; 
It’s when a person is not quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit neither themselves nor others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno hoti parahitāya ca? 
And how does a person practice to benefit both themselves and others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo khippanisantī ca hoti kusalesu dhammesu, sutānañca dhammānaṁ dhārakajātiko hoti, dhātānañca dhammānaṁ atthūpaparikkhī hoti atthamaññāya dhammamaññāya, dhammānudhammappaṭipanno hoti; 
It’s when a person is quick-witted when it comes to skillful teachings. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno hoti parahitāya ca. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit both themselves and others. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit themselves, but not others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti, no paraṁ pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā samādapeti; 
It’s when a person doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants. But they don’t encourage others to do the same. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit themselves, but not others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo parahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no attahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit others, but not themselves? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā pāṇātipātā appaṭivirato hoti, paraṁ pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā samādapeti; 
It’s when a person kills living creatures, steals, commits sexual misconduct, lies, and consumes beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants. But they encourage others to not do these things. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo parahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no attahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit others, but not themselves. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattahitāya paṭipanno hoti no parahitāya? 
And how does a person practice to benefit neither themselves nor others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā pāṇātipātā appaṭivirato hoti, no paraṁ pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā samādapeti …pe… attanā surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā appaṭivirato hoti, no paraṁ surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇiyā samādapeti. 
It’s when a person kills, etc. … and doesn’t encourage others to not do these things. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattahitāya paṭipanno hoti, no parahitāya. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit neither themselves nor others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno hoti parahitāya ca? 
And how does a person practice to benefit both themselves and others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attanā ca pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti, parañca pāṇātipātā veramaṇiyā samādapeti …pe… attanā ca surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti, parañca surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇiyā samādapeti. 
It’s when a person doesn’t kill, etc. … and encourages others to do the same. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attahitāya ceva paṭipanno hoti parahitāya ca. 
That’s how a person practices to benefit both themselves and others. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Cattārome, potaliya, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Potaliya, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, potaliya, ekacco puggalo avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, no ca kho vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
One person criticizes those deserving of criticism at the right time, truthfully and correctly. But they don’t praise those deserving of praise at the right time, truthfully and correctly. 
Idha pana, potaliya, ekacco puggalo vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, no ca kho avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
Another person praises those deserving of praise … But they don’t criticize those deserving of criticism … 
Idha pana, potaliya, ekacco puggalo neva avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, no ca vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
Another person doesn’t praise those deserving of praise … Nor do they criticize those deserving of criticism … 
Idha pana, potaliya, ekacco puggalo avaṇṇārahassa ca avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, vaṇṇārahassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
Another person criticizes those deserving of criticism at the right time, truthfully and correctly. And they praise those deserving of praise at the right time, truthfully and correctly. 
Ime kho, potaliya, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These are the four people found in the world. 
Imesaṁ kho, potaliya, catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ katamo te puggalo khamati abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro cā”ti? 
Of these four people, who do you believe to be the finest?” 
“Cattārome, bho gotama, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
 
Idha, bho gotama, ekacco puggalo avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, no ca kho vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
 
Idha pana, bho gotama, ekacco puggalo vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, no ca kho avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
 
Idha pana, bho gotama, ekacco puggalo neva avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, no ca vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
 
Idha pana, bho gotama, ekacco puggalo avaṇṇārahassa ca avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, vaṇṇārahassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena. 
 
Ime kho, bho gotama, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
 
Imesaṁ, bho gotama, catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ yvāyaṁ puggalo neva avaṇṇārahassa avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, no ca vaṇṇārahassa vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena; 
“Mister Gotama, of these four people, it is the person who neither praises those deserving of praise at the right time, truthfully and correctly; nor criticizes those deserving of criticism at the right time, truthfully and correctly. 
ayaṁ me puggalo khamati imesaṁ catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
That is the person I believe to be the finest. 
“Cattārome, potaliya, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
 
Katame cattāro …pe… ime kho, potaliya, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
 
Imesaṁ kho, potaliya, catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ yvāyaṁ puggalo avaṇṇārahassa ca avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, vaṇṇārahassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā hoti bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena; 
“Potaliya, of these four people, it is the person who criticizes those deserving of criticism at the right time, truthfully and correctly; and praises those deserving of praise at the right time, truthfully and correctly. 
ayaṁ imesaṁ catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
That is the person I consider to be the finest. 
“Cattārome, bho gotama, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
 
Katame cattāro …pe… ime kho, bho gotama, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
 
Imesaṁ, bho gotama, catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ yvāyaṁ puggalo avaṇṇārahassa ca avaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena, vaṇṇārahassa ca vaṇṇaṁ bhāsitā bhūtaṁ tacchaṁ kālena; 
“Mister Gotama, of these four people, it is the person who criticizes those deserving of criticism at the right time, truthfully and correctly; and praises those deserving of praise at the right time, truthfully and correctly. 
ayaṁ me puggalo khamati imesaṁ catunnaṁ puggalānaṁ abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
That is the person I believe to be the finest. 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro valāhakūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to clouds are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā hoti no vassitā? 
And how does a person thunder but not rain? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo bhāsitā hoti, no kattā. 
It’s when a person is a talker, not a doer. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā hoti, no vassitā. 
That’s how a person thunders but doesn’t rain. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo vassitā hoti, no gajjitā? 
And how does a person rain but not thunder? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kattā hoti, no bhāsitā. 
It’s when a person is a doer, not a talker. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo vassitā hoti, no gajjitā. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo neva gajjitā hoti, no vassitā? 
And how does a person neither thunder nor rain? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo neva bhāsitā hoti, no kattā. 
It’s when a person is neither a talker nor a doer. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo neva gajjitā hoti, no vassitā. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā ca hoti vassitā ca? 
And how does a person both thunder and rain? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo bhāsitā ca hoti kattā ca. 
It’s when a person is both a talker and a doer. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā ca hoti vassitā ca. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro valāhakūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to clouds are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro valāhakūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to clouds are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā hoti, no vassitā? 
And how does a person thunder but not rain? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dhammaṁ pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person memorizes the teaching— 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā hoti, no vassitā. 
That’s how a person thunders but doesn’t rain. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo vassitā hoti, no gajjitā? 
And how does a person rain but not thunder? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dhammaṁ na pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person doesn’t memorize the teaching … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo vassitā hoti, no gajjitā. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo neva gajjitā hoti, no vassitā? 
And how does a person neither thunder nor rain? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo neva dhammaṁ pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person doesn’t memorize the teaching … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo neva gajjitā hoti, no vassitā. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā ca hoti vassitā ca? 
And how does a person both thunder and rain? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dhammaṁ pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person memorizes the teaching … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gajjitā ca hoti vassitā ca. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro valāhakūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to clouds are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro kumbhūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to pots are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo tuccho hoti pihito? 
And how is a person covered but hollow? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is impressive when going out and coming back, when looking ahead and aside, when bending and extending the limbs, and when bearing the outer robe, bowl and robes. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo tuccho hoti pihito. 
That’s how a person is covered but hollow. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo pūro hoti vivaṭo? 
And how is a person uncovered but full? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa na pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is not impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo pūro hoti vivaṭo. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo tuccho hoti vivaṭo? 
And how is a person uncovered and hollow? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa na pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is not impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo tuccho hoti vivaṭo. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo pūro hoti pihito? 
And how is a person covered and full? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo pūro hoti pihito. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro kumbhūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to pots are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro udakarahadūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to lakes are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo uttāno hoti gambhīrobhāso? 
And how is a person shallow but appears deep? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is impressive when going out and coming back, when looking ahead and aside, when bending and extending the limbs, and when bearing the outer robe, bowl and robes. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo uttāno hoti gambhīrobhāso. 
That’s how a person is shallow but appears deep. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gambhīro hoti uttānobhāso? 
And how is a person deep but appears shallow? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa na pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is not impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gambhīro hoti uttānobhāso. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo uttāno hoti uttānobhāso? 
And how is a person shallow and appears shallow? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa na pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is not impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo uttāno hoti uttānobhāso. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gambhīro hoti gambhīrobhāso? 
And how is a person deep and appears deep? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gambhīro hoti gambhīrobhāso. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro udakarahadūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to lakes are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro ambūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to mangoes are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo āmo hoti pakkavaṇṇī? 
And how is a person unripe but seems ripe? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is impressive when going out and coming back, when looking ahead and aside, when bending and extending the limbs, and when bearing the outer robe, bowl and robes. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo āmo hoti pakkavaṇṇī. 
That’s how a person is unripe but seems ripe. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo pakko hoti āmavaṇṇī? 
And how is a person ripe but seems unripe? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa na pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is not impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo pakko hoti āmavaṇṇī. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo āmo hoti āmavaṇṇī? 
And how is a person unripe and seems unripe? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa na pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is not impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo āmo hoti āmavaṇṇī. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo pakko hoti pakkavaṇṇī? 
And how is a person ripe and seems ripe? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa pāsādikaṁ hoti abhikkantaṁ paṭikkantaṁ ālokitaṁ vilokitaṁ samiñjitaṁ pasāritaṁ saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇaṁ. 
It’s when a person is impressive … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo pakko hoti pakkavaṇṇī. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro ambūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to mangoes are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro mūsikūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to mice are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gādhaṁ kattā hoti no vasitā? 
And how does a person make a hole but not live in it? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dhammaṁ pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person memorizes the teaching— 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gādhaṁ kattā hoti, no vasitā. 
That’s how a person makes a hole but doesn’t live in it. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo vasitā hoti, no gādhaṁ kattā? 
And how does a person live in a hole but not make it? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dhammaṁ na pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person doesn’t memorize the teaching … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo vasitā hoti, no gādhaṁ kattā. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ, puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo neva gādhaṁ kattā hoti no vasitā? 
And how does a person neither make a hole nor live in it? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dhammaṁ na pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person doesn’t memorize the teaching … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo neva gādhaṁ kattā hoti, no vasitā. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo gādhaṁ kattā ca hoti vasitā ca? 
And how does a person both make a hole and live in it? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dhammaṁ pariyāpuṇāti— 
It’s when a person memorizes the teaching … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo gādhaṁ kattā ca hoti vasitā ca. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro mūsikūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to mice are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro balībaddūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to oxen are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo sagavacaṇḍo hoti, no paragavacaṇḍo? 
And how is a person hostile to their own herd, not others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sakaparisaṁ ubbejetā hoti, no paraparisaṁ. 
It’s when a person intimidates their own followers, not the followers of others. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo sagavacaṇḍo hoti, no paragavacaṇḍo. 
That’s how a person is hostile to their own herd, not others. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo paragavacaṇḍo hoti, no sagavacaṇḍo? 
And how is a person hostile to other herds, not their own? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo paraparisaṁ ubbejetā hoti, no sakaparisaṁ. 
It’s when a person intimidates the followers of others, not their own. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo paragavacaṇḍo hoti, no sagavacaṇḍo. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo sagavacaṇḍo ca hoti paragavacaṇḍo ca? 
And how is a person hostile to both their own herd and others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sakaparisaṁ ubbejetā hoti paraparisañca. 
It’s when a person intimidates their own followers and the followers of others. … 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo sagavacaṇḍo ca hoti paragavacaṇḍo ca. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo neva sagavacaṇḍo hoti no paragavacaṇḍo? 
And how is a person hostile to neither their own herd nor others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo neva sakaparisaṁ ubbejetā hoti, no paraparisañca. 
It’s when a person doesn’t intimidate their own followers or the followers of others. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo neva sagavacaṇḍo hoti, no paragavacaṇḍo. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro balībaddūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to oxen are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro rukkhūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to trees are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo pheggu hoti phegguparivāro? 
And how is a person a softwood surrounded by softwoods? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dussīlo hoti pāpadhammo; 
It’s when a person is unethical, of bad character, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo pheggu hoti phegguparivāro. 
That’s how a person is a softwood surrounded by softwoods. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo pheggu hoti sāraparivāro? 
And how is a person a softwood surrounded by hardwoods? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo dussīlo hoti pāpadhammo; 
It’s when a person is unethical, of bad character, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo pheggu hoti sāraparivāro. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo sāro hoti phegguparivāro? 
And how is a person a hardwood surrounded by softwoods? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlavā hoti kalyāṇadhammo; 
It’s when a person is ethical, of good character, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo sāro hoti phegguparivāro. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo sāro hoti sāraparivāro? 
And how is a person a hardwood surrounded by hardwoods? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlavā hoti kalyāṇadhammo; 
It’s when a person is ethical, of good character, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo sāro hoti sāraparivāro. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro rukkhūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to trees are found in the world.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, cattāro āsīvisūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  In the same way, these four people similar to vipers are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo āgataviso hoti, na ghoraviso? 
And how is a person’s venom fast-acting but not lethal? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
It’s when a person is often angry, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo āgataviso hoti, na ghoraviso. 
That’s how a person’s venom is fast-acting but not lethal. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo ghoraviso hoti, na āgataviso? 
And how is a person’s venom lethal but not fast-acting? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na heva kho abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
It’s when a person is not often angry, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo ghoraviso hoti, na āgataviso. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo āgataviso ca hoti ghoraviso ca? 
And how is a person’s venom both fast-acting and lethal? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
It’s when a person is often angry, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo āgataviso ca hoti ghoraviso ca. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo nevāgataviso hoti na ghoraviso? 
And how is a person’s venom neither fast-acting nor lethal? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na heva kho abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati. 
It’s when a person is not often angry, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo nevāgataviso hoti, na ghoraviso. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro āsīvisūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These four people similar to vipers are found in the world.” 

Paṭhamanānākaraṇasutta  Difference (1st) 
Paṭhamanānākaraṇasutta → puggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo vivicceva kāmehi vivicca akusalehi dhammehi savitakkaṁ savicāraṁ vivekajaṁ pītisukhaṁ paṭhamaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Take a person who, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, enters and remains in the first absorption, which has the rapture and bliss born of seclusion, while placing the mind and keeping it connected. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo vitakkavicārānaṁ vūpasamā ajjhattaṁ sampasādanaṁ cetaso ekodibhāvaṁ avitakkaṁ avicāraṁ samādhijaṁ pītisukhaṁ dutiyaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Furthermore, take a person who, as the placing of the mind and keeping it connected are stilled, enters and remains in the second absorption, which has the rapture and bliss born of immersion, with internal clarity and mind at one, without placing the mind and keeping it connected. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo pītiyā ca virāgā upekkhako ca viharati sato ca sampajāno sukhañca kāyena paṭisaṁvedeti yaṁ taṁ ariyā ācikkhanti: ‘upekkhako satimā sukhavihārī’ti tatiyaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Furthermore, take a person who, with the fading away of rapture, enters and remains in the third absorption, where they meditate with equanimity, mindful and aware, personally experiencing the bliss of which the noble ones declare, ‘Equanimous and mindful, one meditates in bliss.’ 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo sukhassa ca pahānā dukkhassa ca pahānā pubbeva somanassadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamā adukkhamasukhaṁ upekkhāsatipārisuddhiṁ catutthaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Furthermore, take a person who, giving up pleasure and pain, and ending former happiness and sadness, enters and remains in the fourth absorption, without pleasure or pain, with pure equanimity and mindfulness. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

Dutiyanānākaraṇasutta  Difference (2nd) 
Dutiyanānākaraṇasutta → dutiyapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo vivicceva kāmehi …pe… paṭhamaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Take a person who, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, enters and remains in the first absorption … 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo vitakkavicārānaṁ vūpasamā …pe… dutiyaṁ jhānaṁ …pe… tatiyaṁ jhānaṁ …pe… catutthaṁ jhānaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Furthermore, take a person who, as the placing of the mind and keeping it connected are stilled, enters and remains in the second absorption … third absorption … fourth absorption … 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

Paṭhamamettāsutta  Love (1st) 
Paṭhamamettāsutta → tatiyapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo mettāsahagatena cetasā ekaṁ disaṁ pharitvā viharati, tathā dutiyaṁ tathā tatiyaṁ tathā catutthaṁ. Iti uddhamadho tiriyaṁ sabbadhi sabbattatāya sabbāvantaṁ lokaṁ mettāsahagatena cetasā vipulena mahaggatena appamāṇena averena abyāpajjena pharitvā viharati. 
Firstly, a person meditates spreading a heart full of love to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of love to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo karuṇāsahagatena cetasā …pe… 
Furthermore, a person meditates spreading a heart full of compassion … 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

Dutiyamettāsutta  Love (2nd) 
Dutiyamettāsutta → catutthapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo mettāsahagatena cetasā ekaṁ disaṁ pharitvā viharati, tathā dutiyaṁ tathā tatiyaṁ tathā catutthaṁ. Iti uddhamadho tiriyaṁ sabbadhi sabbattatāya sabbāvantaṁ lokaṁ mettāsahagatena cetasā vipulena mahaggatena appamāṇena averena abyāpajjena pharitvā viharati. 
Firstly, a person meditates spreading a heart full of love to one direction, and to the second, and to the third, and to the fourth. In the same way above, below, across, everywhere, all around, they spread a heart full of love to the whole world—abundant, expansive, limitless, free of enmity and ill will. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo karuṇā …pe… 
Furthermore, a person meditates spreading a heart full of compassion … 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasminti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
Saṁyojanasutta 
Fetters 
Saṁyojanasutta → saṁyojanapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni honti, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni honti, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni honti. 
One person hasn’t given up the lower fetters, the fetters for getting reborn, or the fetters for getting a continued existence. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni honti, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni honti, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni honti. 
One person has given up the lower fetters, but not the fetters for getting reborn, or the fetters for getting a continued existence. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni honti, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni honti, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni honti. 
One person has given up the lower fetters and the fetters for getting reborn, but not the fetters for getting a continued existence. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekaccassa puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni honti, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni honti, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni honti. 
One person has given up the lower fetters, the fetters for getting reborn, and the fetters for getting a continued existence. 
Katamassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni? 
What person hasn’t given up the lower fetters, the fetters for getting reborn, or the fetters for getting a continued existence? 
Imassa kho, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni. 
This is the person who hasn’t given up the lower fetters, the fetters for getting reborn, or the fetters for getting a continued existence. 
Katamassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni? 
What person has given up the lower fetters, but not the fetters for getting reborn, or the fetters for getting a continued existence? 
Imassa kho, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni. 
 
Katamassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni? 
What person has given up the lower fetters and the fetters for getting reborn, but not the fetters for getting a continued existence? 
Imassa kho, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni. 
 
Katamassa, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni? 
What person has given up the lower fetters, the fetters for getting reborn, and the fetters for getting a continued existence? 
Imassa kho, bhikkhave, puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, upapattipaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni, bhavapaṭilābhiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
Paṭibhānasutta 
Eloquence 
Paṭibhānasutta → paṭibhānapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
Ugghaṭitaññūsutta 
One Who Understands Immediately 
Ugghaṭitaññūsutta → neyyapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“These four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
Sāvajjasutta 
Blameworthy 
Sāvajjasutta → vajjapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo sāvajjo hoti? 
And how is a person blameworthy? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sāvajjena kāyakammena samannāgato hoti, sāvajjena vacīkammena samannāgato hoti, sāvajjena manokammena samannāgato hoti. 
It’s when a person does things by way of body, speech, and mind that are blameworthy. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo sāvajjo hoti. 
That’s how a person is blameworthy. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo vajjabahulo hoti? 
And how is a person mostly blameworthy? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sāvajjena bahulaṁ kāyakammena samannāgato hoti, appaṁ anavajjena; 
It’s when a person does things by way of body, speech, and mind that are mostly blameworthy, but occasionally blameless. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo vajjabahulo hoti. 
That’s how a person is mostly blameworthy. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo appavajjo hoti? 
And how is a person slightly blameworthy? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo anavajjena bahulaṁ kāyakammena samannāgato hoti, appaṁ sāvajjena; 
It’s when a person does things by way of body, speech, and mind that are mostly blameless, but occasionally blameworthy. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo appavajjo hoti. 
That’s how a person is slightly blameworthy. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo anavajjo hoti? 
And how is a person blameless? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo anavajjena kāyakammena samannāgato hoti, anavajjena vacīkammena samannāgato hoti, anavajjena manokammena samannāgato hoti. 
It’s when a person does things by way of body, speech, and mind that are blameless. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo anavajjo hoti. 
That’s how a person is blameless. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlesu na paripūrakārī hoti, samādhismiṁ na paripūrakārī, paññāya na paripūrakārī. 
One person has not fulfilled ethics, immersion, or wisdom. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlesu paripūrakārī hoti, samādhismiṁ na paripūrakārī, paññāya na paripūrakārī. 
One person has fulfilled ethics, but not immersion or wisdom. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlesu paripūrakārī hoti, samādhismiṁ paripūrakārī, paññāya na paripūrakārī. 
One person has fulfilled ethics and immersion, but not wisdom. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlesu paripūrakārī hoti, samādhismiṁ paripūrakārī, paññāya paripūrakārī. 
One person has fulfilled ethics, immersion, and wisdom. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
Dutiyasīlasutta 
Ethics (2nd) 
Dutiyasīlasutta → garupuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na sīlagaru hoti na sīlādhipateyyo, na samādhigaru hoti na samādhādhipateyyo, na paññāgaru hoti na paññādhipateyyo. 
One person doesn’t value or submit to ethics, immersion, or wisdom. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlagaru hoti sīlādhipateyyo, na samādhigaru hoti na samādhādhipateyyo, na paññāgaru hoti na paññādhipateyyo. 
One person values and submits to ethics, but not to immersion or wisdom. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlagaru hoti sīlādhipateyyo, samādhigaru hoti samādhādhipateyyo, na paññāgaru hoti na paññādhipateyyo. 
One person values and submits to ethics and immersion, but not wisdom. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo sīlagaru hoti sīlādhipateyyo, samādhigaru hoti samādhādhipateyyo, paññāgaru hoti paññādhipateyyo. 
One person values and submits to ethics, immersion, and wisdom. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
Nikaṭṭhasutta 
Retreat 
Nikaṭṭhasutta → nikaṭṭhapuggalasuttaṁ (bj) 
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
“Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo nikaṭṭhakāyo hoti anikaṭṭhacitto? 
And how is a person on retreat in body, but not mind? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo araññavanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevati. 
It’s when a person frequents remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo nikaṭṭhakāyo hoti anikaṭṭhacitto. 
That’s how a person is on retreat in body, but not mind. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo anikaṭṭhakāyo hoti nikaṭṭhacitto? 
And how is a person on retreat in mind, but not body? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo naheva kho araññavanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevati. 
It’s when a person doesn’t frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo anikaṭṭhakāyo hoti nikaṭṭhacitto. 
That’s how a person is on retreat in mind, but not body. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo anikaṭṭhakāyo ca hoti anikaṭṭhacitto ca? 
And how is a person on retreat in neither body nor mind? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo naheva kho araññavanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevati. 
It’s when a person doesn’t frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo anikaṭṭhakāyo ca hoti anikaṭṭhacitto ca. 
That’s how a person is on retreat in neither body nor mind. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo nikaṭṭhakāyo ca hoti nikaṭṭhacitto ca? 
And how is a person on retreat in both body and mind? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo araññavanapatthāni pantāni senāsanāni paṭisevati. 
It’s when a person frequents remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo nikaṭṭhakāyo ca hoti nikaṭṭhacitto ca. 
That’s how a person is on retreat in both body and mind. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 

14. Puggalavagga  14. Persons 
Puggalavaggo catuttho. 
 

Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco akkosantaṁ paccakkosati, rosantaṁ paṭirosati, bhaṇḍantaṁ paṭibhaṇḍati.  It’s when someone abuses, annoys, or argues with you, and you abuse, annoy, or argue right back at them. 
ekacco → ekacco puggalo (bj, sya-all, km) 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo diṭṭheva dhamme sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
One person is fully extinguished in this very life by making extra effort. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kāyassa bhedā sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
One person is fully extinguished when the body breaks up by making extra effort. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo diṭṭheva dhamme asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
One person is fully extinguished in this very life without making extra effort. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kāyassa bhedā asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
One person is fully extinguished when the body breaks up without making extra effort. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo diṭṭheva dhamme sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti? 
And how is a person fully is fully extinguished in this very life by making extra effort? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo diṭṭheva dhamme sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
That’s how a person is fully extinguished in this very life by making extra effort. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo kāyassa bhedā sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti? 
How is a person fully is fully extinguished when the body breaks up by making extra effort? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo kāyassa bhedā sasaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
That’s how a person is fully extinguished when the body breaks up by making extra effort. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo diṭṭheva dhamme asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti? 
And how is a person fully extinguished in this very life without making extra effort? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo diṭṭheva dhamme asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
That’s how a person is fully extinguished in this very life without making extra effort. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo kāyassa bhedā asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti? 
And how is a person fully extinguished when the body breaks up without making extra effort? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo kāyassa bhedā asaṅkhāraparinibbāyī hoti. 
That’s how a person is fully extinguished when the body breaks up without making extra effort. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

“Idha, sāriputta, ekaccassa puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni appahīnāni honti, so diṭṭheva dhamme nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati.  “Sāriputta, take a person who hasn’t given up the lower fetters. In this very life they enter and abide in the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. 
Idha pana, sāriputta, ekaccassa puggalassa orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni pahīnāni honti, so diṭṭheva dhamme nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati. 
Sāriputta, take a person who has given up the lower fetters. In this very life they enter and abide in the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

yamako moggallo uggo nāvindakī gandhabbo aggivesso, ye samaṇe rāmaputte abhippasannā, samaṇe ca pana rāmaputte evarūpaṁ paramanipaccakāraṁ karonti, yadidaṁ abhivādanaṁ paccuṭṭhānaṁ añjalikammaṁ sāmīcikamman’ti.  Yamaka, Moggalla, Ugga, Nāvindakī, Gandhabba, and Aggivessa—for they show the same kind of deference to Rāmaputta.’ 
moggallo → puggalo (mr) 

Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ saṁvasamāno evaṁ jānāti:  Take a person who’s living with someone else. They come to know: 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ saṁvasamāno evaṁ jānāti: 
Take another person who’s living with someone else. They come to know: 
Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ saṁvoharamāno evaṁ jānāti: 
Take a person who has dealings with someone else. They come to know: 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ saṁvoharamāno evaṁ jānāti: 
Take another person who has dealings with someone else. They come to know: 
Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ sākacchāyamāno evaṁ jānāti: 
Take a person who is discussing with someone else. They come to know: 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ sākacchāyamāno evaṁ jānāti: 
In the same way, a person who is discussing with someone else would come to know: 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ sākacchāyamāno evaṁ jānāti: 
Take another person who is discussing with someone else. They come to know: 
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ sākacchāyamāno evaṁ jānāti: 
In the same way, a person who is discussing with someone else would come to know: 

“Luddho panāyaṁ, bhaddiya, purisapuggalo lobhena abhibhūto pariyādinnacitto pāṇampi hanati, adinnampi ādiyati, paradārampi gacchati, musāpi bhaṇati, parampi tathattāya samādapeti yaṁsa hoti dīgharattaṁ ahitāya dukkhāyā”ti.  “A greedy individual—overcome by greed—kills living creatures, steals, commits adultery, lies, and encourages others to do the same. Is that for their lasting harm and suffering?” 
“Sāraddho panāyaṁ, bhaddiya, purisapuggalo sārambhena abhibhūto pariyādinnacitto pāṇampi hanati, adinnampi ādiyati, paradārampi gacchati, musāpi bhaṇati, parampi tathattāya samādapeti yaṁsa hoti dīgharattaṁ ahitāya dukkhāyā”ti. 
“An aggressive individual kills living creatures, steals, commits adultery, lies, and encourages others to do the same. Is that for their lasting harm and suffering?” 
“Aluddho panāyaṁ, bhaddiya, purisapuggalo lobhena anabhibhūto apariyādinnacitto neva pāṇaṁ hanati, na adinnaṁ ādiyati, na paradāraṁ gacchati, na musā bhaṇati, parampi tathattāya na samādapeti yaṁsa hoti dīgharattaṁ hitāya sukhāyā”ti. 
 
“Asāraddho panāyaṁ, bhaddiya, purisapuggalo sārambhena anabhibhūto apariyādinnacitto neva pāṇaṁ hanati, na adinnaṁ ādiyati, na paradāraṁ gacchati, na musā bhaṇati, parampi tathattāya na samādapeti yaṁsa hoti dīgharattaṁ hitāya sukhāyā”ti. 
“An individual who is benevolent—not overcome by aggression—doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit adultery, lie, or encourage others to do the same. Is that for their lasting welfare and happiness?” 

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these four people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attantapo hoti attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
One person mortifies themselves, pursuing the practice of mortifying themselves. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo parantapo hoti paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
One person mortifies others, pursuing the practice of mortifying others. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo attantapo ca hoti attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto, parantapo ca paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
One person mortifies themselves and others, pursuing the practice of mortifying themselves and others. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo nevattantapo hoti nāttaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto na parantapo na paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
One person neither mortifies themselves nor others, pursuing the practice of not mortifying themselves or others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attantapo hoti attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto? 
And how does one person mortify themselves, pursuing the practice of mortifying themselves? 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attantapo hoti attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
That’s how one person mortifies themselves, pursuing the practice of mortifying themselves. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo parantapo hoti paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto? 
And how does one person mortify others, pursuing the practice of mortifying others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo orabbhiko hoti sūkariko sākuṇiko māgaviko luddo macchaghātako coro coraghātako goghātako bandhanāgāriko, ye vā panaññepi keci kurūrakammantā. 
It’s when a person is a slaughterer of sheep, pigs, poultry, or deer, a hunter or fisher, a bandit, an executioner, a butcher of cattle, a jailer, or has some other cruel livelihood. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo parantapo hoti paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
That’s how one person mortifies others, pursuing the practice of mortifying others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo attantapo ca hoti attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto parantapo ca paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto? 
And how does one person mortify themselves and others, pursuing the practice of mortifying themselves and others? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo rājā vā hoti khattiyo muddhāvasitto, brāhmaṇo vā hoti mahāsālo. 
It’s when a person is an anointed aristocratic king or a well-to-do brahmin. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo attantapo ca hoti attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto parantapo ca paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
That’s how one person mortifies themselves and others, pursuing the practice of mortifying themselves and others. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattantapo hoti nāttaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto na parantapo na paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto? 
And how does one person neither mortify themselves nor others, pursuing the practice of not mortifying themselves or others, 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo nevattantapo hoti nāttaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto na parantapo na paraparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto. 
That’s how one person neither mortifies themselves nor others, pursuing the practice of not mortifying themselves or others, 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the four people found in the world.” 

Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalassa iṭṭho hoti kanto manāpo.  It’s when someone likes, loves, and cares for a person. 
‘yo kho myāyaṁ puggalo iṭṭho kanto manāpo, taṁ pare iṭṭhena kantena manāpena samudācarantī’ti. 
‘These others like the person I like.’ 
Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalassa iṭṭho hoti kanto manāpo. 
It’s when someone likes, loves, and cares for a person. 
‘yo kho myāyaṁ puggalo iṭṭho kanto manāpo, taṁ pare aniṭṭhena akantena amanāpena samudācarantī’ti. 
‘These others dislike the person I like.’ 
Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalassa aniṭṭho hoti akanto amanāpo. 
It’s when someone dislikes, loathes, and detests a person. 
‘yo kho myāyaṁ puggalo aniṭṭho akanto amanāpo, taṁ pare aniṭṭhena akantena amanāpena samudācarantī’ti. 
‘These others dislike the person I dislike.’ 
Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalassa aniṭṭho hoti akanto amanāpo. 
It’s when someone dislikes, loathes, and detests a person. 
‘yo kho myāyaṁ puggalo aniṭṭho akanto amanāpo, taṁ pare iṭṭhena kantena manāpena samudācarantī’ti. 
‘These others like the person I dislike.’ 

So sace ākaṅkhati: ‘parasattānaṁ parapuggalānaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajāneyyaṁ—  If you wish: ‘May I understand the minds of other beings and individuals, having comprehended them with my mind. 

So sace ākaṅkhati: ‘parasattānaṁ parapuggalānaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajāneyyaṁ—  If you wish: ‘May I understand the minds of other beings and individuals, having comprehended them with my mind. 

saddho purisapuggalo;  perfect in ethics, 

cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā, esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.  It consists of the four pairs, the eight individuals. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world. 

saddhaṁ purisapuggalaṁ;  is perfect in ethics, 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcime yodhājīvūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā bhikkhūsu.  In the same way, these five people similar to warriors are found among the monks. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭhamo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the first person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, dutiyo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the second person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, tatiyo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the third person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, catuttho yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the fourth person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, pañcamo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the fifth person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca yodhājīvūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā bhikkhūsū”ti. 
These five people similar to warriors are found among the monks.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcime yodhājīvūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā bhikkhūsu.  In the same way, these five people similar to warriors are found among the monks. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, yodhājīvo asicammaṁ gahetvā dhanukalāpaṁ sannayhitvā viyūḷhaṁ saṅgāmaṁ otarati, so tasmiṁ saṅgāme ussahati vāyamati, tamenaṁ ussahantaṁ vāyamantaṁ pare hananti pariyāpādenti; tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
I say that this person is like the warrior who is killed and finished off by his foes. Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭhamo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the first person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, yodhājīvo asicammaṁ gahetvā dhanukalāpaṁ sannayhitvā viyūḷhaṁ saṅgāmaṁ otarati, so tasmiṁ saṅgāme ussahati vāyamati, tamenaṁ ussahantaṁ vāyamantaṁ pare upalikkhanti, tamenaṁ apanenti; apanetvā ñātakānaṁ nenti. So ñātakehi nīyamāno appatvāva ñātake antarāmagge kālaṁ karoti; tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
I say that this person is like the warrior who is taken to his relatives for care, but he dies on the road before he reaches them. Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, dutiyo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the second person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, yodhājīvo asicammaṁ gahetvā dhanukalāpaṁ sannayhitvā viyūḷhaṁ saṅgāmaṁ otarati, so tasmiṁ saṅgāme ussahati vāyamati, tamenaṁ ussahantaṁ vāyamantaṁ pare upalikkhanti, tamenaṁ apanenti; apanetvā ñātakānaṁ nenti, tamenaṁ ñātakā upaṭṭhahanti paricaranti. So ñātakehi upaṭṭhahiyamāno paricariyamāno teneva ābādhena kālaṁ karoti; tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
I say that this person is like the warrior who dies of his injuries while in the care of his relatives. Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, tatiyo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the third person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, yodhājīvo asicammaṁ gahetvā dhanukalāpaṁ sannayhitvā viyūḷhaṁ saṅgāmaṁ otarati, so tasmiṁ saṅgāme ussahati vāyamati, tamenaṁ ussahantaṁ vāyamantaṁ pare upalikkhanti, tamenaṁ apanenti; apanetvā ñātakānaṁ nenti, tamenaṁ ñātakā upaṭṭhahanti paricaranti. So ñātakehi upaṭṭhahiyamāno paricariyamāno vuṭṭhāti tamhā ābādhā; tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
I say that this person is like the warrior who recovers from his injuries while in the care of his relatives. 
Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, catuttho yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the fourth person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
Seyyathāpi so, bhikkhave, yodhājīvo asicammaṁ gahetvā dhanukalāpaṁ sannayhitvā viyūḷhaṁ saṅgāmaṁ otarati, so taṁ saṅgāmaṁ abhivijinitvā vijitasaṅgāmo tameva saṅgāmasīsaṁ ajjhāvasati; tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
I say that this person is like the warrior who dons his sword and shield, fastens his bow and arrows, and plunges into the thick of battle. He wins victory in battle, establishing himself as foremost in battle. 
Evarūpopi, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo hoti. 
Some people are like that. 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, pañcamo yodhājīvūpamo puggalo santo saṁvijjamāno bhikkhūsu. 
This is the fifth person similar to a warrior found among the monks. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca yodhājīvūpamā puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā bhikkhūsū”ti. 
These five people similar to warriors are found among the monks.” 

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these five people are found in the world. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo datvā avajānāti? 
And how does a person give then scorn? 
Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalassa deti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhāraṁ. 
It’s when a person gives someone robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo datvā avajānāti. 
That’s how a person gives then scorns. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo saṁvāsena avajānāti? 
And how does a person live together then scorn? 
Idha, bhikkhave, puggalo puggalena saddhiṁ saṁvasati dve vā tīṇi vā vassāni. 
It’s when a person lives with someone else for two or three years. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo saṁvāsena avajānāti. 
That’s how a person live together then scorns. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo ādheyyamukho hoti? 
And how is a person gullible for gossip? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo parassa vaṇṇe vā avaṇṇe vā bhāsiyamāne taṁ khippaññeva adhimuccitā hoti. 
It’s when they’re very quick to believe what a certain person says in praise or criticism of another. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo ādheyyamukho hoti. 
That’s how a person is gullible for gossip. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo lolo hoti? 
And how is a person impulsive? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ittarasaddho hoti ittarabhattī ittarapemo ittarappasādo. 
It’s when a certain person is fickle in faith, devotion, fondness, and confidence. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo lolo hoti. 
That’s how a person is impulsive. 
Kathañca, bhikkhave, puggalo mando momūho hoti? 
And how is a person dull and stupid? 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo kusalākusale dhamme na jānāti, sāvajjānavajje dhamme na jānāti, hīnappaṇīte dhamme na jānāti, kaṇhasukkasappaṭibhāge dhamme na jānāti. 
It’s when they don’t know the difference between qualities that are skillful and unskillful, blameworthy and blameless, inferior and superior, and those on the side of dark and bright. 
Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, puggalo mando momūho hoti. 
That’s how a person is dull and stupid. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti. 
These are the five people found in the world.” 

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.  “Mendicants, these five people are found in the world. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārabhati ca vippaṭisārī ca hoti; 
One person transgresses and regrets it. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo ārabhati, na vippaṭisārī hoti; 
One person transgresses and doesn’t regret it. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na ārabhati, vippaṭisārī hoti; 
One person doesn’t transgress yet still feels regret. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na ārabhati na vippaṭisārī hoti; 
One person neither transgresses nor regrets. 
Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo na ārabhati na vippaṭisārī hoti; 
One person neither transgresses nor regrets. 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo ārabhati ca vippaṭisārī ca hoti, 
Take the case of the person who transgresses and regrets it. 
evamāyasmā amunā pañcamena puggalena samasamo bhavissatī’ti. 
In this way you’ll become just like the fifth person.’ 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo ārabhati na vippaṭisārī hoti, 
Take the case of the person who transgresses and doesn’t regret it. 
evamāyasmā amunā pañcamena puggalena samasamo bhavissatī’ti. 
In this way you’ll become just like the fifth person.’ 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo na ārabhati vippaṭisārī hoti, 
Take the case of the person who doesn’t transgress yet feels regret. 
evamāyasmā amunā pañcamena puggalena samasamo bhavissatī’ti. 
In this way you’ll become just like the fifth person.’ 
Tatra, bhikkhave, yvāyaṁ puggalo na ārabhati na vippaṭisārī hoti, 
Take the case of the person who neither transgresses nor regrets. 
evamāyasmā amunā pañcamena puggalena samasamo bhavissatī’ti. 
In this way you’ll become just like the fifth person.’ 
Iti kho, bhikkhave, ime cattāro puggalā amunā pañcamena puggalena evaṁ ovadiyamānā evaṁ anusāsiyamānā anupubbena āsavānaṁ khayaṁ pāpuṇantī”ti. 
And so, mendicants, when these four people are advised and instructed by comparison with the fifth person, they gradually attain the ending of defilements.” 

tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ,  A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. 
tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desitassa viññātā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ, 
A person who understands the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. 
tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desitassa viññātā dhammānudhammappaṭipanno puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ, 
A person who practices in line with the teaching. 
kataññū katavedī puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ. 
A person who is grateful and thankful. 

“Pañcannaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalānaṁ kathā dukkathā puggale puggalaṁ upanidhāya.  “Mendicants, it is inappropriate to speak to five kinds of person by comparing that person with someone else. 
puggale puggalaṁ → puggalaṁ puggalaṁ (bj, pts1ed) 
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ puggalānaṁ kathā dukkathā puggale puggalaṁ upanidhāya. 
It is inappropriate to speak to these five kinds of person by comparing that person with someone else. 
Pañcannaṁ, bhikkhave, puggalānaṁ kathā sukathā puggale puggalaṁ upanidhāya. 
It is appropriate to speak to five kinds of person by comparing that person with someone else. 
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ puggalānaṁ kathā sukathā puggale puggalaṁ upanidhāyā”ti. 
It is appropriate to speak to these five kinds of person by comparing that person with someone else.” 

Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, puggale āghāto jāyetha, mettā tasmiṁ puggale bhāvetabbā;  You should develop love for a person you resent. 
evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person. 
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, puggale āghāto jāyetha, karuṇā tasmiṁ puggale bhāvetabbā; 
You should develop compassion for a person you resent. … 
evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
 
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, puggale āghāto jāyetha, upekkhā tasmiṁ puggale bhāvetabbā; 
You should develop equanimity for a person you resent. … 
evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
 
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, puggale āghāto jāyetha, asatiamanasikāro tasmiṁ puggale āpajjitabbo; 
You should disregard a person you resent, paying no attention to them. … 
evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
 
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, puggale āghāto jāyetha, kammassakatā tasmiṁ puggale adhiṭṭhātabbā: 
You should focus on the ownership of deeds regarding that person: 
evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person. 

Idhāvuso, ekacco puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro hoti parisuddhavacīsamācāro;  In the case of a person whose behavior by way of body is impure, but whose behavior by way of speech is pure, 
evarūpepi, āvuso, puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
you should get rid of resentment for that kind of person. 
Idha panāvuso, ekacco puggalo aparisuddhavacīsamācāro hoti parisuddhakāyasamācāro; 
In the case of a person whose behavior by way of speech is impure, but whose behavior by way of body is pure, … 
evarūpepi, āvuso, puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
 
Idha panāvuso, ekacco puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro hoti aparisuddhavacīsamācāro, labhati ca kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ; 
In the case of a person whose behavior by way of body and speech is impure, but who gets an openness and clarity of heart from time to time, … 
evarūpepi, āvuso, puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
 
Idha panāvuso, ekacco puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro hoti aparisuddhavacīsamācāro, na ca labhati kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ; 
In the case of a person whose behavior by way of body and speech is impure, and who doesn’t get an openness and clarity of heart from time to time, … 
evarūpepi, āvuso, puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
 
Idha panāvuso, ekacco puggalo parisuddhakāyasamācāro parisuddhavacīsamācāro, labhati ca kālena vā kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ; 
In the case of a person whose behavior by way of body and speech is pure, and who gets an openness and clarity of heart from time to time, 
evarūpepi, āvuso, puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
you should get rid of resentment for that kind of person. 
Tatrāvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro parisuddhavacīsamācāro, kathaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo? 
How should you get rid of resentment for a person whose behavior by way of body is impure, but whose behavior by way of speech is pure? 
evamevaṁ khvāvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro parisuddhavacīsamācāro, yāssa aparisuddhakāyasamācāratā na sāssa tasmiṁ samaye manasi kātabbā, yā ca khvassa parisuddhavacīsamācāratā sāssa tasmiṁ samaye manasi kātabbā. 
In the same way, at that time you should ignore that person’s impure behavior by way of body and focus on their pure behavior by way of speech. 
Evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person. 
Tatrāvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhavacīsamācāro parisuddhakāyasamācāro, kathaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo? 
How should you get rid of resentment for a person whose behavior by way of speech is impure, but whose behavior by way of body is pure? 
Evamevaṁ kho, āvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhavacīsamācāro parisuddhakāyasamācāro, yāssa aparisuddhavacīsamācāratā na sāssa tasmiṁ samaye manasi kātabbā, yā ca khvassa parisuddhakāyasamācāratā sāssa tasmiṁ samaye manasi kātabbā. 
In the same way, at that time you should ignore that person’s impure behavior by way of speech and focus on their pure behavior by way of body. 
Evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person. 
Tatrāvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro aparisuddhavacīsamācāro labhati ca kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ, kathaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo? 
How should you get rid of resentment for a person whose behavior by way of body and speech is impure, but who gets an openness and clarity of heart from time to time? 
Evamevaṁ kho, āvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro aparisuddhavacīsamācāro labhati ca kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ, yāssa aparisuddhakāyasamācāratā na sāssa tasmiṁ samaye manasi kātabbā; 
In the same way, at that time you should ignore that person’s impure behavior by way of speech and body, 
Evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person. 
Tatrāvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro aparisuddhavacīsamācāro na ca labhati kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ, kathaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo? 
How should you get rid of resentment for a person whose behavior by way of body and speech is impure, and who doesn’t get an openness and clarity of heart from time to time? 
Evamevaṁ kho, āvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo aparisuddhakāyasamācāro aparisuddhavacīsamācāro na ca labhati kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ, evarūpepi, āvuso, puggale kāruññaṁyeva upaṭṭhāpetabbaṁ anuddayāyeva upaṭṭhāpetabbā anukampāyeva upaṭṭhāpetabbā: 
In the same way, at that time you should ignore that person’s impure behavior by way of speech and body, and the fact that they don’t get an openness and clarity of heart from time to time, and think of them with nothing but compassion, kindness, and sympathy: 
Evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person. 
Tatrāvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo parisuddhakāyasamācāro parisuddhavacīsamācāro labhati ca kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ, kathaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo? 
How should you get rid of resentment for a person whose behavior by way of body and speech is pure, and who gets an openness and clarity of heart from time to time? 
Evamevaṁ kho, āvuso, yvāyaṁ puggalo parisuddhakāyasamācāro parisuddhavacīsamācāro labhati ca kālena kālaṁ cetaso vivaraṁ cetaso pasādaṁ, yāpissa parisuddhakāyasamācāratā sāpissa tasmiṁ samaye manasi kātabbā; 
In the same way, at that time you should focus on that person’s pure behavior by way of body and speech, and on the fact that they get an openness and clarity of heart from time to time. 
Evaṁ tasmiṁ puggale āghāto paṭivinetabbo. 
That’s how to get rid of resentment for that person. 
Samantapāsādikaṁ, āvuso, puggalaṁ āgamma cittaṁ pasīdati. 
Relying on a person who is impressive all around, the mind becomes confident. 

Idhāhaṁ, āvuso, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ passāmi akālena codiyamānaṁ no kālena kupitaṁ, abhūtena codiyamānaṁ no bhūtena kupitaṁ, pharusena codiyamānaṁ no saṇhena kupitaṁ, anatthasaṁhitena codiyamānaṁ no atthasaṁhitena kupitaṁ, dosantarena codiyamānaṁ no mettacittena kupitaṁ.  Take a case where I see a certain person being accused at the wrong time, not being disturbed at the right time. They’re accused falsely, not disturbed truthfully. They’re accused harshly, not disturbed gently. They’re accused harmfully, not disturbed beneficially. They’re accused with secret hate, not disturbed lovingly. 
Idha panāhaṁ, āvuso, ekaccaṁ puggalaṁ passāmi kālena codiyamānaṁ no akālena kupitaṁ, bhūtena codiyamānaṁ no abhūtena kupitaṁ, saṇhena codiyamānaṁ no pharusena kupitaṁ, atthasaṁhitena codiyamānaṁ no anatthasaṁhitena kupitaṁ, mettacittena codiyamānaṁ no dosantarena kupitaṁ. 
Take a case where I see a certain person being accused at the right time, not being disturbed at the wrong time. They’re accused truthfully, not disturbed falsely. They’re accused gently, not disturbed harshly. They’re accused beneficially, not disturbed harmfully. They’re accused lovingly, not disturbed with secret hate. 
Cuditena, āvuso, puggalena dvīsu dhammesu patiṭṭhātabbaṁ— 
A person who is accused should ground themselves in two things: 
“Ye te, bhante, puggalā assaddhā jīvikatthā na saddhā agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajitā saṭhā māyāvino ketabino uddhatā unnaḷā capalā mukharā vikiṇṇavācā indriyesu aguttadvārā bhojane amattaññuno jāgariyaṁ ananuyuttā sāmaññe anapekkhavanto sikkhāya na tibbagāravā bāhulikā sāthalikā okkamane pubbaṅgamā paviveke nikkhittadhurā kusītā hīnavīriyā muṭṭhassatino asampajānā asamāhitā vibbhantacittā duppaññā eḷamūgā, te mayā evaṁ vuccamānā na padakkhiṇaṁ gaṇhanti. 
“Sir, there are those faithless people who went forth from the lay life to homelessness not out of faith but to earn a livelihood. They’re devious, deceitful, and sneaky. They’re restless, insolent, fickle, scurrilous, and loose-tongued. They do not guard their sense doors or eat in moderation, and they are not dedicated to wakefulness. They don’t care about the ascetic life, and don’t keenly respect the training. They’re indulgent and slack, leaders in backsliding, neglecting seclusion, lazy, and lacking energy. They’re unmindful, lacking situational awareness and immersion, with straying minds, witless and idiotic. When I speak to them like this, they don’t respectfully take it up. 
“Ye te, sāriputta, puggalā assaddhā jīvikatthā na saddhā agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajitā saṭhā māyāvino ketabino uddhatā unnaḷā capalā mukharā vikiṇṇavācā indriyesu aguttadvārā bhojane amattaññuno jāgariyaṁ ananuyuttā sāmaññe anapekkhavanto sikkhāya na tibbagāravā bāhulikā sāthalikā okkamane pubbaṅgamā paviveke nikkhittadhurā kusītā hīnavīriyā muṭṭhassatino asampajānā asamāhitā vibbhantacittā duppaññā eḷamūgā, tiṭṭhantu te. 
“Sāriputta, those faithless people who went forth from the lay life to homelessness not out of faith but to earn a livelihood … Leave them be. 

‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.  ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, sincere, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individuals. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’ 

Tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ.  A teacher of the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. 
Tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desitassa viññātā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ. 
A person who understands the teaching and training proclaimed by a Realized One. 
Tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desitassa viññātā dhammānudhammappaṭipanno puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ. 
A person who practices in line with the teaching. 
Kataññū katavedī puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ. 
A person who is grateful and thankful. 

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā bahubhāṇismiṁ puggale.  “Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks for a person who talks a lot. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā bahubhāṇismiṁ puggale. 
These are the five drawbacks for a person who talks a lot. 
Pañcime, bhikkhave, ānisaṁsā mantabhāṇismiṁ puggale. 
There are these five benefits for a person who talks thoughtfully. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ānisaṁsā mantabhāṇismiṁ puggale”ti. 
These are the five benefits for a person who talks thoughtfully.” 

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcime ādīnavā sivathikūpame puggale.  In the same way there are five drawbacks of a person like a charnel ground. 
Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo asucinā kāyakammena samannāgato hoti; 
To start with, a person has filthy conduct by way of body, speech, and mind. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
So asucinā kāyakammena samannāgato, asucinā vacīkammena samannāgato, asucinā manokammena samannāgato sabhāgehi puggalehi saddhiṁ saṁvasati. 
Because of their filthy conduct, they live together with people of a similar character. 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
‘aho vata no dukkhaṁ ye mayaṁ evarūpehi puggalehi saddhiṁ saṁvasāmā’ti. 
‘Oh, it’s so painful for us to have to live together with such as these.’ 
tathūpamāhaṁ, bhikkhave, imaṁ puggalaṁ vadāmi. 
 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā sivathikūpame puggale”ti. 
These are the five drawbacks of a person like a charnel ground.” 

Puggalappasādasutta  Faith in Individuals 
“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā puggalappasāde. 
“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of placing faith in an individual. 
Yasmiṁ, bhikkhave, puggale puggalo abhippasanno hoti, so tathārūpaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno hoti yathārūpāya āpattiyā saṅgho ukkhipati. 
The individual to whom a person is devoted falls into an offense such that the Saṅgha suspends them. 
‘yo kho myāyaṁ puggalo piyo manāpo so saṅghena ukkhitto’ti. 
‘This person dear and beloved to me has been suspended by the Saṅgha.’ 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, paṭhamo ādīnavo puggalappasāde. 
This is the first drawback in placing faith in an individual. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, yasmiṁ puggale puggalo abhippasanno hoti, so tathārūpaṁ āpattiṁ āpanno hoti yathārūpāya āpattiyā saṅgho ante nisīdāpeti. 
Furthermore, the individual to whom a person is devoted falls into an offense such that the Saṅgha makes them sit at the end of the line. … 
‘yo kho myāyaṁ puggalo piyo manāpo so saṅghena ante nisīdāpito’ti. 
 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, dutiyo ādīnavo puggalappasāde. 
This is the second drawback in placing faith in an individual. 
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, yasmiṁ puggale puggalo abhippasanno hoti, so disāpakkanto hoti …pe… so vibbhanto hoti …pe… so kālaṅkato hoti. 
Furthermore, the individual to whom a person is devoted departs for another region … disrobes … passes away. 
‘yo kho myāyaṁ puggalo piyo manāpo so kālaṅkato’ti. 
‘This person dear and beloved to me has passed away.’ 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, pañcamo ādīnavo puggalappasāde. 
This is the fifth drawback in placing faith in an individual. 
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā puggalappasāde”ti. 
These are the five drawbacks of placing faith in an individual.” 
Puggalappasādena cāti. 
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Parasattānaṁ parapuggalānaṁ cetasā ceto paricca pajānāti.  They understand the minds of other beings and individuals, having comprehended them with their own mind. 

‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.  ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, sincere, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individuals. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’ 

“Kā cānanda, migasālā upāsikā bālā abyattā ammakā ammakapaññā, ke ca purisapuggalaparopariyañāṇe?  “Ānanda, who is this laywoman Migasālā, a foolish incompetent aunty, with an aunty’s wit? And who is it that knows how to assess individuals? 
Chayime, ānanda, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These six people are found in the world. 
Idhānanda, ekacco puggalo sorato hoti sukhasaṁvāso, abhinandanti sabrahmacārī ekattavāsena. 
Take a certain person who is sweet-natured and pleasant to be with. And spiritual companions enjoy living together with them. 
Idha panānanda, ekacco puggalo sorato hoti sukhasaṁvāso, abhinandanti sabrahmacārī ekattavāsena. 
Take another person who is sweet-natured and pleasant to be with. And spiritual companions enjoy living together with them. 
Tatrānanda, yvāyaṁ puggalo sorato hoti sukhasaṁvāso, abhinandanti sabrahmacārī ekattavāsena, tassa savanenapi kataṁ hoti, bāhusaccenapi kataṁ hoti, diṭṭhiyāpi paṭividdhaṁ hoti, sāmāyikampi vimuttiṁ labhati. 
In this case, the person who is sweet-natured … and has listened, learned, comprehended theoretically, and found temporary freedom 
Ayaṁ, ānanda, puggalo amunā purimena puggalena abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
is better and finer than the other person. 
Imaṁ hānanda, puggalaṁ dhammasoto nibbahati, 
Because the stream of the teaching carries them along. 
Tasmātihānanda, mā puggalesu pamāṇikā ahuvattha; 
So, Ānanda, don’t be judgmental about people. 
mā puggalesu pamāṇaṁ gaṇhittha. 
Don’t pass judgment on people. 
Khaññati hānanda, puggalesu pamāṇaṁ gaṇhanto. 
Those who pass judgment on people harm themselves. 
Ahaṁ vā, ānanda, puggalesu pamāṇaṁ gaṇheyyaṁ, yo vā panassa mādiso. 
I, or someone like me, may pass judgment on people. 
Idha panānanda, ekaccassa puggalassa kodhamāno adhigato hoti, samayena samayañcassa lobhadhammā uppajjanti. 
Take another person who is angry and conceited, and from time to time has greedy thoughts. 
Idha panānanda, ekaccassa puggalassa kodhamāno adhigato hoti, samayena samayañcassa lobhadhammā uppajjanti. 
Take another person who is angry and conceited, and from time to time has greedy thoughts. … 
Idha panānanda, ekaccassa puggalassa kodhamāno adhigato hoti, samayena samayañcassa vacīsaṅkhārā uppajjanti. 
Take another person who is angry and conceited, and from time to time has the impulse to speak inappropriately. 
Idha panānanda, ekaccassa puggalassa kodhamāno adhigato hoti, samayena samayañcassa vacīsaṅkhārā uppajjanti. 
Take another person who is angry and conceited, and from time to time has the impulse to speak inappropriately. 
Tatrānanda, yassa puggalassa kodhamāno adhigato hoti, samayena samayañcassa vacīsaṅkhārā uppajjanti, tassa savanenapi kataṁ hoti, bāhusaccenapi kataṁ hoti, diṭṭhiyāpi paṭividdhaṁ hoti, sāmāyikampi vimuttiṁ labhati. 
In this case, the person who is angry and conceited, but has listened, learned, comprehended theoretically, and found temporary freedom 
Ayaṁ, ānanda, puggalo amunā purimena puggalena abhikkantataro ca paṇītataro ca. 
is better and finer than the other person. 
Imaṁ hānanda, puggalaṁ dhammasoto nibbahati. 
Because the stream of the teaching carries them along. 
Tasmātihānanda, mā puggalesu pamāṇikā ahuvattha; 
So, Ānanda, don’t be judgmental about people. 
mā puggalesu pamāṇaṁ gaṇhittha. 
Don’t pass judgment on people. 
Khaññati hānanda, puggalesu pamāṇaṁ gaṇhanto. 
Those who pass judgment on people harm themselves. 
Ahaṁ vā, ānanda, puggalesu pamāṇaṁ gaṇheyyaṁ, yo vā panassa mādiso. 
I, or someone like me, may pass judgment on people. 
Kā cānanda, migasālā upāsikā bālā abyattā ammakā ammakapaññā, ke ca purisapuggalaparopariyañāṇe. 
Who is this laywoman Migasālā, a foolish incompetent aunty, with an aunty’s wit? And who is it that knows how to assess individuals? 
Ime kho, ānanda, cha puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ. 
These six people are found in the world. 
Iti kho, ānanda, ime puggalā ubho ekaṅgahīnā”ti. 
So both individuals were lacking in one respect.”