5 qualities of a monk worthy of respect

Five qualities of a monk worthy of respect:

1. A listener (of Dhamma)

2. A destroyer (of thoughts of sensuality)

3. A protector of wholesome thoughts

4. An endurer (of the elements and mental states)

5. A goer (willing to go where he has never been before)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/