V A Spike. VI Luminous, VII Arousal of Energy, VIII Good Friendship, IX Heedlessness & X Internal
V A Spike Panihitaaccha Vagga AN 1.41-50
AN 1.41
"Bhikkhus, suppose a misdirected spike of hill rice or barley were pressed by the hand or foot. It is impossible that it would pierce the hand or the foot and draw blood. For w hat reason? Because the spike is misdirected. So too, it is impossible that a bhikkhu with a misdirected mind would pierce ignorance, arouse true knowledge, and realize nibbana. For what reason? Because the mind is misdirected."
AN 1.42
"Bhikkhus, suppose a well-directed spike of hill rice or barley were pressed b y the hand or foot. It is possible that it would pierce the hand or the foot and draw blood. For w hat reason? Because the spike is well directed. So too, it is possible that a bhikkhu with a well-directed mind would pierce ignorance arouse true knowledge, and realize nibbana. For what reason? Because the mind is well directed."
AN 1.43 "Here, bhikkhus, having encompassed a mentally corrupted person's mind with my own mind, I understand that if this person were to die at this time, he would be deposited in hell as if brought there. For what reason? Because his mind is corrupted . It is because of mental corruption that with the breakup of the body, after death, some beings here are reborn in the plane of misery, in a bad destination, in the lower world, in hell."
AN 1.4 4
"Here, bhikkhus, having encompassed, a mentally placid person's m ind with m y own mind, I understand that if this person were, to die at this timely he would be deposited in heaven as if brought there. For what reason? Because his mind is placid. It is because of mental placidity that with the breakup of the body, after death, some beings here are reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world."
AN 1.45
"Bhikkhus, suppose there were a pool of water that was cloudy, turbid, and muddy. Then a man with good sight standing on the bank could not see shells, gravel and pebbles, and shoals of fish swimming about and resting. For what reason? Because the water is cloudy. So too, it is impossible for a bhikkhu with a cloudy mind to know his own good, the good of others, or the good of both or to realize a superhuman distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones. For w hat reason? Because his mind is cloudy."
AN 1.46
"Bhikkhus, suppose there were a pool of water that w as clear, serene, and limpid. Then a man with good sight standing on the bank could see shells, gravel and pebbles, and shoals of fish swimming about and resting. For what reason? Because the water is limpid. So too, it is possible for a bhikkhu with a limpid m ind to know his own good, the good of others, and the good of both, and to realize a superhuman distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones. For what reason? Because his m ind is limpid."
AN 1.47
"Bhikkhus, just as sandalwood is declared to be the best of trees with respect to malleability and wieldiness, so too I do not see even one other thing that, when developed and cultivated, is so malleable and wieldy as the mind. A developed and cultivated m ind is malleable and wieldy."
AN 1.48
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even one other thing that changes so quickly as the mind. It is not easy to give a simile for how quickly the m ind changes."
AN 1.49
"Luminous, bhikkhus, is this mind, but it is defiled by adventitious defilements."
AN 1.50
"Luminous, bhikkhus, is this mind, and it is freed from adventitious defilements."
V I Luminous AN 1.51-60 Accharasanghata Vagga
AN 1.51
"Luminous, bhikkhus, is this mind, but it is defiled by adventitious defilements. The uninstructed worldling does not understand this as it really is; therefore I say that for the uninstructed worldling there is no development of the mind ."
AN 1.52
"Luminous, bhikkhus, is this mind, and it is freed from adventitious defilements. The instructed noble disciple understands this as it really is; therefore I say that for the instructed noble disciple there is development of the mind."
AN 1.53
"Bhikkhus, if for just the time of a finger snap a bhikkhu pursues a mind of loving-kindness, he is called a bhikkhu who is not devoid of jhana, who acts upon the teaching of the Teacher, who responds to his advice, and who does not eat the country's alms food in vain . How much more, then, those who cultivate it!"
AN 1.54
"Bhikkhus, if for just the time of a finger snap a bhikkhu develops a mind of loving-kindness, he is called a bhikkhu who is not devoid of jhana, who acts upon the teaching of the Teacher, who responds to his advice, and who does not eat the country's alms food in vain. How much more, then, those w ho cultivate it!"
AN 1.55
"Bhikkhus, if for just the time of a finger snap a bhikkhu attends to a mind of loving-kindness, he is called a bhikkhu who is not devoid of jhana, who acts upon the teaching of the Teacher, who responds to his advice, and who does not eat the country's alms food in vain. How much more, then, those who cultivate it!"
AN 1.56
"Bhikkhus, whatever qualities are unwholesome, partake of the unwholesome, and pertain to the unwholesome, all have the mind as their forerunner. Mind arises first followed by the unwholesome qualities."
AN 1.57
"Bhikkhus, whatever qualities are wholesome, partake of the wholesome, and pertain to the wholesome, all have the mind as their forerunner. Mind arises first followed by the wholesome qualities."
AN 1. 58
"Bhikkhus, I do not see a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as heedlessness. For one who is heedless, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.59
"Bhikkhus, I do not see a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as heedfulness. For one who is heedful, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.60
"Bhikkhus, I do not see a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as laziness. For one who is lazy, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
VII Arousal of energy: AN 61-70 Viriyarambhadi Vagga
AN 1.61
''Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as arousal of energy. For one who has aroused energy, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.62
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as strong desire. For one with strong desire, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.63
''Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as fewness of desires. For one with few desires, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.64
''Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as non-contentment. For one who is not content, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.65
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as contentment. For one who is content, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.66
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as careless attention. For one w ho attends carelessly, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.67
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as careful attention. For one who attends carefully, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.68
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as lack of clear comprehension. For one who does not clearly comprehend , unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.69
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as clear comprehension, For one w ho clearly comprehends, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.70
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as bad friendship. For one with bad friends, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
VIII Good Friendship AN 1.71-81 Kalyanamittadi Vagga AN 1.71
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise arid arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as good friendship. For one with good friends, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.72
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of wholesome qualities. Through the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of wholesome qualities, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.73
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities. Through the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline."
AN 1.74 "Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen factors of enlightenment not to arise and arisen factors of enlightenment not to reach fulfillment by development as careless attention. For one who attends carelessly, unarisen factors of enlightenment do not arise and arisen factors of enlightenment do not reach fulfillment by development." AN 1.75
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen factors of enlightenment to arise and arisen factors of enlightenment to reach fulfillment by development as careful attention. For one who attends carefully, unarisen factors of enlightenment arise and arisen factors of enlightenment reach fulfillment by development."
AN 1.76
"Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the loss of relatives. The worst thing to lose is wisdom ."
AN 1.77
"Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the increase of relatives. The best thing in which to increase is wisdom . Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: 'We will increase in wisdom. It is in such a way that you should train yourselves."
AN 1.78
"Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the loss of wealth. The worst thing to lose is wisdom ."
AN 1.79 "Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the increase of wealth. The best thing in which to increase is wisdom . Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: 'W e will increase in wisdom. It is in such a way that you should train yourselves." AN 1.80
"Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the loss of fame. The worst thing to lose is wisdom ."
AN 1.81
"Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the increase of fame. The best thing in which to increase is wisdom . Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: 'We w ill increase in wisdom. It is in such a Way that you should train yourselves." IX Heedlessness AN 1.82-97 Pamadadi Vagga
AN 1.82
''Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single.thing that leads to such great harm as heedlessness. Heedlessness leads to great harm."
AN 1.83
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that leads to such great good as heedfulness. Heedfulness leads to great good." AN 1.84 -97
(84) "Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that leads to such great harm as laziness... ( 85 ) ... that leads to such great good as arousal of energy ..... (86) " ..... strong d e s ire ., . ( 87 ) ... fewness of desires..." (88) "... non -contentment. . . ( 89 ) ... contentment..." (90). .. careless attention .. . (91 ).. . careful attention.. ( 9 2 )" ... lack of clear comprehension ... (93 )... clear comprehension. .." (9 4 )" ... bad friendship .. . ( 95 ) ... good friendship..." ( 96 ) . . the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of wholesom equalities. . . (97 )... the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non -pursuit of unwholesome qualities. The pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities leads to great good ."
X Internal AN 1.98-139 Dutiyapamadadi Vagga
AN 1.98
"Among internal factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great harm as heedlessness. Heedlessness leads to great harm ."
AN 1.99
"Among internal factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great good as heedfulness. Heedfulness leads to great good ." AN 1.100 -113
(100) "Among internal factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great harm as laziness... (101 )... that leads to such great good as arousal of energy .. ." (102) " ... strong desire ... (103 )... fewness of desires..." (104) " ... non -contentment. (105 )... contentment.. (106) .. careless attention... (107 )... careful attention..." (108) .. lack of clear comprehension.... (109 )... clear comprehension ..." (110) "Among external factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such , great harm as bad friendship ...." (111) "Among external factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great good as good friendship " (112) "Among internal factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great harm as the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non -pursuit of wholesome qualities.,. (113 )... that leads to such great good as the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the n on -pursuit of unwholesome qualities. The pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities leads to great good."
AN 1.114
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so leads to the decline and disappearance of the good Dhamma as heedlessness. Heedlessness leads to the decline and disappearance of the good Dhamma."
AN 1.115
"Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so leads to the continuation, non-decline, and non-disappearance of the good Dhamma as heedfulness. Heedfulness leads to the continuation, non-decline, and non-disappearance of the good Dhamma."
AN 1.116 -129
(116) "Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so leads to the decline and disappearance of the good Dhamma as laziness ... (117 )... that so leads to the continuation, non-decline, and non-disappearance of the good Dhamma as arousal of energy ..." (118) " ... strong desire... (119)... fewness of desires.. (120) .. non-contentment... ( 121) ... contentment..." (122) " . . . careless attention ... ( 123 ) ... careful attention .. (124) " ... lack of clear comprehension ... (125 )... clear comprehension ..." (126) " ... bad friendship.. . ( 127 )... good friendship..." (128) " ... the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of wholesome qualities... ( 129)... the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities. The pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities leads to the continuation, non-decline, and non-disappearance of the good Dhamma."
AN 1.130
" Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who explain non-Dhamma as Dhamma are acting for the harm of many people, the unhappiness of many people, for the ruin, harm , and suffering of many people, of devas and human beings. These bhikkhus generate much demerit and cause this good Dhamma to disappear." AN 1.131-139
(131) "Bhikkhus, those bhikkhus who explain Dhamma as non-Dhamma ... (132)... non-discipline as discipline... (133)... discipline as non-discipline. . . ( 134) ... what has not been stated and uttered by the Tathagata as having been stated and uttered by him ... (135 )... what has been stated and uttered by the Tathagata as not having been stated and uttered by him .. . (136)... what has not been practiced by the Tathagata as having been practiced by him ... (137 ).. .what has been practiced by the Tathagata as not having been practiced by him ... (138)... what has not been prescribed by the Tathagata as having been prescribed by him .. . (139)... what has been prescribed by the Tathagata as not having been prescribed by him are acting for the harm of many people, for the unhappiness of many people, for the ruin, harm , and suffering of many people, of devas and human beings. These bhikkhus generate much demerit and cause this good Dhamma to disappear."
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