The thoroughbred

Bhikkhus, bound by three, I declare the thoroughbred and bound by three I declare the thoroughbred of a man. Listen and attend carefully to it.

Bhikkhus, who is the thoroughbred bound by three?

Here, bhikkhus, a certain thoroughbred is endowed with speed, beauty and the length and circumference.

Bhikkhus, who is the thoroughbred man bound by three?

Here,bhikkhus, a certain thoroughbred man is bound with speed, beauty and the length and circumference.

Bhikkhus, how is a thoroughbred man endowed with speed, beauty and length and breath?

Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu destroying desires and releasing the mind, and released through wisdom, here now having realized abides. I say this is his speed. If a deep question on the Teaching and Discipline is asked, he explains without anger. I say, this is his beauty. He gains robes, morsel food, dwellngs and requisites when ill. I say this is his length and circumference. Thus bhikkhus, the thoroughbred of a man has speed, beauty and length and circumference. Bhikkhus, these three are the thoroughbed men.