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The thoroughbred

Ājānīya [Assājānīya] (AN 5.203)

Bhikkhus, endowed with five qualities the king's thoroughbred horse becomes justified and qualified for the services of the king. What five?

By his uprightness, speed, gentleness, patience and docility. Bhikkhus, endowed with these five qualities the king's thoroughbred horse becomes justified and qualified for the services of the king.

Bhikkhus, in the same manner the bhikkhu endowed with five things becomes suitable for veneration, hospitality, gifts and to be revered with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world. What Five?

By the uprightness, speed, gentleness, patience and docility. Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these five things becomes suitable for veneration, hospitality, gifts and to be revered with clasped hands, the incomparable field of merit for the world.

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