Recluses and Brahmins III

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta's grove in Sāvatthi. The Blessed One addressed the monks from there:

2. “Monks, whoever recluses or Brahmins do not know the arising, ceasing, and the path to the cessation of gain, honor, and fame as it really is, should do thus:

3. I will know by myself realizing and abide knowing.”