158. These four who are accomplished in wisdom, who are disciplined, confident, deeply learned, upholders of Dhamma and who live in accordance with Dhamma; these four illuminate the Sangha. Which four? A monk, a nun, a layman and a laywoman.
Whoever is wise, disciplined and deeply learned,
Upholding Dhamma and living according to it,
They are called ‘Light of the Sangha.’
The monk well-possessed of virtue,
The nun who is widely learned,
Male and female disciples full of faith;
It is they who illuminate the Sangha.
‘Light of the Sangha’ they are called.
A.II,8 (AN 4.7)
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