Kumāra Sutta
Kumāra Sutta:The Licchavi Mahānāma sees a number of Licchavi youths sitting by the Buddha,at the foot of a tree in the Mahāvana at Vesāli; be expresses his joy at the sight for,he says,the Licchavis are usually so mischievous.The Buddha thereupon tells Mahānāma of five things the practice of which will tend to progress:the tending of father and mother,the support of wife and children with well-gotten wealth,devotion to one’s own business,honouring one’s own ancestral gods,showing respect to good and holy men.A.iii.75ff.