When the night was waning, a certain god illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove and approached The Blessed One, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
"Venerable sir, these six things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What six?
"Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, diligence and friendly welcome. Venerable sir, these six things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu."
Saying that, that god waited for the approval of the Teacher. Knowing the Teacher approves me she worshipped, circumambulated and disappeared.
The Blessed One, at the end of that night addressed the bhikkhus:
"Bhikkhus, last night a certain god illuminated the whole of Jeta's grove and approached me, worshipped, stood on a side and said:
"'Venerable sir, these six things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu. What six?
"'Revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the training, diligence and friendly welcome. Venerable sir, these six things conduce to the non-decrease of the bhikkhu.'"
"Saying that, that god waited for my approval. Knowing that I approve her words worshipped, circumambulated and disappeared."