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 -Monks, a fool is characterized by his/her actions. -A wise person is characterized by his/her actions. -It is through the activities of one's life that one's discernment shines.  | 
          
      
       
 
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 A person endowed with three things is to be recognized as a fool. Which three? -Bodily misconduct, -Verbal misconduct, -Mental misconduct. A person endowed with these three things is to be recognized as a fool.  | 
          
      
       
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 A person endowed with three things is to be recognized as a wise person. Which three? -Good bodily conduct, -Good verbal conduct, -Good mental conduct. A person endowed with these three things is to be recognized as a wise person.  | 
          
      
       
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 Thus, monks, you should train yourselves: -'We will avoid the three things that, endowed with which, one is to be recognized as a fool. We will undertake & maintain the three things that, endowed with which, one is to be recognized as a wise person.' That's how you should train yourselves.  | 
          
      
       
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 See also: AN 10.176.  | 
      
       
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