Vutthi Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna


 * "What is foremost of things that rise up?
 * What is noble of things that fall down?"


 * "Who is foremost of those that wander?
 * Who is noble of those that dispute?


 * "Of things that rise, plants are foremost.
 * Of things that fall, rain is noble.
 * Of those that wander, cattle are foremost
 * Of those that dispute, the son is noble.
 * Of things that rise, science is foremost
 * Of things that fall off nescience is noble.
 * Of those wandering, the Community of bhikkhus, is noble.
 * And of those disputing the Enlightened One is noble."