“That’s the ambrosial Dhamma talk with which I was anointed by the Buddha.”

“But didn’t you feel the need to ask the Buddha the further question: ‘Sir, how do you define someone ailing in body and ailing in mind, and someone ailing in body and healthy in mind’?” “Sir, we would travel a long way to learn the meaning of this statement in the presence of Venerable Sāriputta. May Venerable Sāriputta himself please clarify the meaning of this.”

“Well then, householder, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” replied Nakula’s father. Sāriputta said this: