《經集·小品》中的一經，是佛陀應舍利弗代一位放棄鉅富出家卻始終未有修證的年輕人所問而說，闡述真正追求至善者應有的行止——不嫉妒、不固執、精進不懈、克己自律，並將法置於首要地位。

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.