an3.30:1.1 “These three individuals are found in the world.
an3.30:1.2 What three?
an3.30:1.3 One with upside-down wisdom, one with wisdom on their lap, and one with widespread wisdom.
an3.30:1.4 And who is the individual with upside-down wisdom?
an3.30:1.5 It’s an individual who often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.
an3.30:1.6 The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
an3.30:1.7 But even while sitting there, that person doesn’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.
an3.30:1.8 And when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.
an3.30:1.9 It’s like when a pot full of water is tipped over, so the water drains out and doesn’t stay.
an3.30:1.10 In the same way, an individual often goes to the monastery to hear the teaching in the presence of the mendicants.
an3.30:1.11 The mendicants teach them Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And they reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
an3.30:1.12 But even while sitting there, that person doesn’t apply the mind to the discussion in the beginning, middle, or end.
an3.30:1.13 And when they rise from their seat, they don’t apply the mind to the beginning, middle, or end of the discussion.
an3.30:1.14 This is called an individual with upside-down wisdom.
