For Whom is This Dhamma?

For Whom is This Dhamma?

1. This Dhamma is for one who wants little, not for one who wants too much.
2. This Dhamma is for one who is contented, not for one who is discontented.
3. This Dhamma is for one who loves seclusion, not for one who loves society.
4. This Dhamma is for one who is energetic, not for one who is lazy.
5. This Dhamma is for one who is mindful, not for one who is unmindful.
6. This Dhamma is for one who is composed, not for one who is restless.
7. This Dhamma is for one who is wise, not for one who is unwise.
8. This Dhamma is for one who delights in freedom form impediments, not for one who delights in impediments.

(Anguttara Nikaya, Chapter VIII)

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