On conversing

Ṭhen venerable Sāriputta addressed the bhikkhus:

Friends, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with five things is suitable to converse with co-associates in the holy life. What five?

Here, bhikkhus the bhikkhu is virtuous and explains whatever questions that arise on virtues. The bhikkhu is concentrated and explains whatever questions that arise on concentration. The bhikkhu is wise and explains whatever questions that arise on wisdom. The bhikkhu is released and explains whatever questions that arise on release. The bhikkhu is endowed with knowledge and vision of release and explains whatever questions that arise on knowledge and vision of release. Friends, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these five things is suitable to converse with co-associates in the holy life.