sn55.35:4.1 Furthermore, a noble disciple’s ethical conduct is loved by the noble ones, unbroken, impeccable, spotless, and unmarred, liberating, praised by sensible people, not mistaken, and leading to immersion.
sn55.35:4.2 Then they reflect:
sn55.35:4.3 ‘What now is the footprint of the gods?’
sn55.35:4.4 They understand:
sn55.35:4.5 ‘I hear that these days the gods consider non-harming to be supreme.
sn55.35:4.6 But I don’t hurt any creature firm or frail.
sn55.35:4.7 I definitely live in possession of a footprint of the gods.’
sn55.35:4.8 This is the fourth footprint of the gods in order to purify unpurified beings and cleanse unclean beings.
sn55.35:4.9 These four footprints of the gods are in order to purify unpurified beings and cleanse unclean beings.”