Dighanikaya 2.216

2.216

So iminā cātiādinā kiṃ dasseti? Araññavāsassa paccayasampattiṃ dasseti. Yassa hi ime cattāro paccayā natthi, tassa araññavāso na ijjhati. Tiracchānagatehi vā vanacarakehi vā saddhiṃ vattabbataṃ āpajjati. Araññe adhivatthā devatā – ‘‘kiṃ evarūpassa pāpabhikkhuno araññavāsenā’’ti bheravasaddaṃ sāventi, hatthehi sīsaṃ paharitvā palāyanākāraṃ karonti. ‘‘Asuko bhikkhu araññaṃ pavisitvā idañcidañca pāpakammaṃ akāsī’’ti ayaso pattharati. Yassa panete cattāro paccayā atthi, tassa araññavāso ijjhati. So hi attano sīlaṃ paccavekkhanto kiñci kāḷakaṃ vā tilakaṃ vā apassanto pītiṃ uppādetvā taṃ khayavayato sammasanto ariyabhūmiṃ okkamati. Araññe adhivatthā devatā attamanā vaṇṇaṃ bhaṇanti. Itissa udake pakkhittatelabindu viya yaso vitthāriko hoti.

What does he show with “He endowed with this,” and so forth? He shows the endowment of requisites for forest dwelling. For one who does not have these four requisites, forest dwelling does not succeed. He becomes subject to reproach by animals or forest wanderers. Deities residing in the forest make fearful noises, [saying,] “What is the use of forest dwelling for such an evil monk?” and beating their heads with their hands, they act as if fleeing. Ill repute spreads: “Such-and-such a monk entered the forest and committed this and that evil deed.” But for one who has these four requisites, forest dwelling succeeds. For reflecting on his own virtue, seeing no black spot or blemish, having aroused joy and comprehending it in terms of decay and passing away, he enters upon the noble plane. Deities residing in the forest speak praise, glad in heart. Thus his fame spreads wide like a drop of oil thrown onto water.