Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 266
na tena bhikkhu so hoti, yāvatā bhikkhate pare.
vissaṃ dhammaṃ samādāya, bhikkhu hoti na tāvatā.

Verse 267
yodha puññañca pāpañca, bāhetvā brahmacariyavā {brahmacariyaṃ (ka.)} .
saṅkhāya loke carati, sa ve “bhikkhū”ti vuccati.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 266
He is not a monk just because he lives on others’ alms. Not by adopting outward form does one become a true monk.

Verse 267
Whoever here (in the Dispensation) lives a holy life, transcending both merit and demerit, and walks with understanding in this world—he is truly called a monk.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

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