Sakuludāyī marvels at the profound respect the Buddha receives. The Buddha explains this reverence stems not from strict asceticism—as some disciples are stricter than he is—but from his supreme virtue, exceptional knowledge, higher wisdom, mastery of the Four Noble Truths, and teachings leading to ultimate liberation.

The Buddha uses the simile of checking one’s reflection in a mirror to explain how to comprehend one’s own mind. He details how to constantly review mental states and apply urgent effort to abandon harmful qualities while developing wholesome ones.