10 things for a good lodging

Ten things for a good lodging:

1. A monk who has confidence

2. A monk who is little troubled by sickness and disease

3. A monk with good digestion

4. A monk who is honest

5. A monk who is energetic

6. A lodging place not too far nor near a village

7. A supply of robes and medicine comes with little trouble

8. Elder monks dwell in the lodging place

9. A place where learning can be done with the elder monks

10. A place undisturbed by noise at night

(Anguttara Nikaya v.15)

References

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