Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c38.s5.11

v2.c38.s5.11

The members of these families received the special attention of the Buddhist monks, who, prescribed for them certain moral duties, which were classified under five heads, viz., *Saddhā* (faith), *Sīla* (observance of moral precepts), *Cāga* (charity), *Suta* (listening to religious discourses) and *Paññā* (comprehending the higher truths).¹