sn42.7:4.1 “To me, the monks and nuns are like the water jar that’s uncracked and nonporous.
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sn42.7:4.2 I teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
sn42.7:4.3 Why is that?
sn42.7:4.4 Because they live with me as their island, asylum, shelter, and refuge.
sn42.7:4.5 To me, the laymen and laywomen are like the water jar that’s uncracked but porous.
sn42.7:4.6 I also teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
sn42.7:4.7 Why is that?
sn42.7:4.8 Because they live with me as their island, asylum, shelter, and refuge.
sn42.7:4.9 To me, the ascetics, brahmins, and wanderers of other religions are like the water jar that’s cracked and porous.
sn42.7:4.10 I also teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
sn42.7:4.11 Why is that?
sn42.7:4.12 Hopefully they might understand even a single sentence, which would be for their lasting welfare and happiness.”