《经集·小品》中的一经，是佛陀应舍利弗代一位放弃巨富出家却始终未有修证的年轻人所问而说，阐述真正追求至善者应有的行止——不嫉妒、不固执、精进不懈、克己自律，并将法置于首要地位。

A discourse of the Cūḷa Vagga of the Suttanipāta, given in answer to a question from Sāriputta on behalf of a young man who had renounced great wealth to join the Order yet made no spiritual progress, describing the conduct of one truly seeking the highest good — free of envy and stubbornness, diligent, self-restrained, and devoted above all to the Dhamma.