That is what that deity said. Then he bowed and respectfully circled me, keeping me on his right side, before vanishing right there.

Respect for the Teacher and the teaching,

and keen respect for the Saṅgha;

respecting immersion, being energetic,

and keen respect for the training.

One with good friends, easy to admonish,

reverential and respectful,

can’t decline,

and has drawn near to extinguishment.”

Numbered Discourses 7.35 4. Deities Easy to Admonish (2nd)

“Mendicants, tonight a deity … said to me: ‘Sir, these seven things don’t lead to the decline of a mendicant. What seven? Respect for the Teacher, for the teaching, for the Saṅgha, for the training, for immersion; being easy to admonish, and good friendship. These seven things don’t lead to the decline of a mendicant.’

That is what that deity said. Then he bowed and respectfully circled me, keeping me on his right side, before vanishing right there.”

When he said this, Venerable Sāriputta said to the Buddha:

“Sir, this is how I understand the detailed meaning of the Buddha’s brief statement.

It’s when a mendicant personally respects the Teacher and praises such respect. And they encourage other mendicants who lack such respect to respect the Teacher. And they praise other mendicants who respect the Teacher at the right time, truthfully and correctly.

They personally respect the teaching …

They personally respect the Saṅgha …

They personally respect the training …

They personally respect immersion …

They are personally easy to admonish …