諸經要集 2.86

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又中阿含經云。云何知人勝如。謂比丘知有二種人有信有不信。若信者勝。不信者為不如也。謂信人復有二種。有數往見比丘。有不數往見比丘。若數往見比丘者勝。不數往見比丘者為不如也。謂數往見比丘人復有二種。有禮敬比丘。有不禮敬比丘。若禮敬比丘者勝。不禮敬比丘者為不如也。謂禮敬比丘人復有二種。有問經有不問經。若問經者勝。不問經者為不如也。

Furthermore, the Madhyama-āgama says: How does one know whether a person is superior or inferior? It is said that a bhikṣu knows there are two kinds of people: those with faith and those without faith. Those with faith are superior, and those without faith are inferior. It is said that of people with faith there are again two kinds: those who frequently go to see bhikṣus, and those who do not frequently go to see bhikṣus. Those who frequently go to see bhikṣus are superior, and those who do not frequently go to see bhikṣus are inferior. It is said that of people who frequently go to see bhikṣus there are again two kinds: those who pay homage and respect to bhikṣus, and those who do not pay homage and respect to bhikṣus. Those who pay homage and respect to bhikṣus are superior, and those who do not pay homage and respect to bhikṣus are inferior. It is said that of people who pay homage and respect to bhikṣus there are again two kinds: those who inquire about the scriptures, and those who do not inquire about the scriptures. Those who inquire about the scriptures are superior, and those who do not inquire about the scriptures are inferior.