[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c18.459 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.459 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c18.459 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c18.459](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.459) 2. Jivaka Sutta.—Questioned by Jivaka, the Buddha explains that an upāsaka is one who has taken the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts, and that such a man, by reason of his qualities, works the welfare both of himself and others.¹ - [Previous: v1.c18.458](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.458) - [Next: v1.c18.460](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.460) - [Up: v1.c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.459](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c18.459) · Pramāṇa