sn41.10:3.1 “Then, master, advise us!”
sn41.10:3.2 “So you should train like this:
sn41.10:3.3 We will have experiential confidence in the Buddha:
sn41.10:3.4 ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’
sn41.10:3.5 We will have experiential confidence in the teaching:
sn41.10:3.6 ‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha—apparent in the present life, immediately effective, inviting inspection, relevant, so that sensible people can know it for themselves.’
sn41.10:3.7 We will have experiential confidence in the Saṅgha:
sn41.10:3.8 ‘The Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples is practicing the way that’s good, direct, systematic, and proper. It consists of the four pairs, the eight individual persons. This is the Saṅgha of the Buddha’s disciples that is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of greeting with cupped palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.’
sn41.10:3.9 And we will share without reservation all the gifts available to give in our family with those who are ethical and of good character.”
sn41.10:3.10 Then, after Citta had encouraged his friends and colleagues, relatives and kin in the Buddha, the teaching, the Saṅgha, and generosity, he passed away.