The Chapter on Wilderness Dwellers
AN 5.181 Wilderness Dwellers Āraññikasutta
"Mendicants, there are these five kinds of wilderness dwellers. What five? A person may be wilderness dweller because of stupidity and folly. Or because of corrupt wishes, being of wishful temperament. Or because of madness and mental disorder. Or because it is praised by the Buddhas and their disciples. Or for the sake of having few wishes, for the sake of contentment, self-effacement, seclusion, and simplicity. These are the five kinds of wilderness dwellers. But the person who dwells in the wilderness for the sake of having few wishes is the foremost, best, chief, highest, and finest of the five.
From a cow comes milk, from milk comes curds, from curds come butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream of ghee. And the cream of ghee is said to be the best of these. In the same way, the person who dwells in the wilderness for the sake of having few wishes is the foremost, best, chief, highest, and finest of the five."
AN 5.182 Robes Cīvarasutta
"Mendicants, these five wear rag robes. What five? A person may wear rag robes because of stupidity ... corrupt wishes ... madness ... because it is praised by the Buddhas ... or for the sake of having few wishes ... These are the five who wear rag robes."
AN 5.183 Dwelling at the Root of a Tree Rukkhamūlikasutta
"Mendicants, there are these five who dwell at the root of a tree. What five? A person may dwell at the root of a tree because of stupidity ... corrupt wishes ... madness ... because it is praised by the Buddhas ... or for the sake of having few wishes ... These are the five who dwell at the root of a tree."
AN 5.184 Charnel Ground Dwellers Sosānikasutta
"Mendicants, these five dwell in a charnel ground. What five? A person may dwell in a charnel ground because of stupidity ... corrupt wishes ... madness ... because it is praised by the Buddhas ... or for the sake of having few wishes ... These are the five who dwell in a charnel ground."
AN 5.185 Open Air Dwellers Abbhokāsikasutta
"These five dwell in the open air. ..."
AN 5.186 Those Who Never Lie Down Nesajjikasutta
"These five never lie down. ..."
AN 5.187 Those Who Sleep Wherever a Mat is Laid Yathāsanthatikasutta
"These five sleep wherever they lay their mat. ..."
AN 5.188 Those Who Eat in One Sitting Ekāsanikasutta
"These five eat in one sitting per day. ..."
AN 5.189 Refusers of Late Food Khalupacchābhattikasutta
"These five refuse to accept food offered after the meal has begun. ..."
AN 5.190 Those Who Eat Only From the Almsbowl Pattapiṇḍikasutta
"Mendicants, these five eat only from the almsbowl. What five? A person may eat only from the almsbowl because of stupidity and folly. Or because of corrupt wishes, being of wishful temperament. Or because of madness and mental disorder. Or because it is praised by the Buddhas and their disciples. Or for the sake of having few wishes, for the sake of contentment, self-effacement, seclusion, and simplicity. These are the five kinds of people who eat only from the almsbowl. But the person who eats only from the almsbowl for the sake of having few wishes is the foremost, best, chief, highest, and finest of the five.
From a cow comes milk, from milk comes curds, from curds come butter, from butter comes ghee, and from ghee comes cream of ghee. And the cream of ghee is said to be the best of these. In the same way, the person who eats only from the almsbowl for the sake of having few wishes is the foremost, best, chief, highest, and finest of the five."