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These, bhikkhus, are the four endeavors. Restraint and abandoning, development and protection— These four exertions, taught by the Kinsman of the Sun; By which a bhikkhu here, ardent, attains the destruction of suffering. The Fourth. 5. The Designations Sutta 15. “These, bhikkhus, are four supreme designations. Which four? This, bhikkhus, is the foremost of those with an individual existence—namely, Rāhu the Asura-king. This, bhikkhus, is the foremost of those who enjoy sensual pleasures—namely, King Mandhātā. This, bhikkhus, is the foremost of those with dominion—namely, Māra the Evil One. In the world with its devas, Māras, and Brahmās, among the generation with its recluses and brahmins, its devas and humans, the Tathāgata is declared foremost, the Arahant, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One. These, bhikkhus, are the four supreme designations.” Rāhu is foremost of those with individual existence, Mandhātā of those who enjoy sensual pleasures; Māra of those with dominion, shining with power and glory. Upwards, across, downwards, as far as the world extends; Of the world with its devas, the Buddha is declared foremost. The Fifth. 6. The Subtleties Sutta 16. “These, bhikkhus, are four subtleties. Which four? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is endowed with the supreme subtlety of form; and by that subtlety of form, he does not perceive any other subtlety of form as higher or more excellent; and by that subtlety of form, he does not long for any other subtlety of form as higher or more excellent. He is endowed with the supreme subtlety of feeling; and by that subtlety of feeling, he does not perceive any other subtlety of feeling as higher or more excellent; and by that subtlety of feeling, he does not long for any other subtlety of feeling as higher or more excellent. He is endowed with the supreme subtlety of perception; and by that subtlety of perception, he does not perceive any other subtlety of perception as higher or more excellent; and by that subtlety of perception, he does not long for any other subtlety of perception as higher or more excellent. He is endowed with the supreme subtlety of volitional formations; and by that subtlety of volitional formations and he does not perceive any other subtlety of formations as superior or more excellent; and by that subtlety of formations, he does not long for any other subtlety of formations as superior or more excellent. These, bhikkhus, are the four subtleties." "Having known the subtlety of form, and the origin of feelings; From where perception arises, and where it goes to cessation; Having known formations as alien, as suffering, and not as self. That bhikkhu, truly right-seeing, peaceful, delighting in the path to peace; bears his final body, having conquered Mara with his host." The Sixth. 7. The First Discourse on Wrong Courses 17. "There are these four wrong courses, bhikkhus. Which four? One goes on a wrong course through desire, one goes on a wrong course through hatred, one goes on a wrong course through delusion, one goes on a wrong course through fear – these, bhikkhus, are the four wrong courses." "Through desire, hatred, fear, delusion, whoever transgresses the Dhamma; his fame declines, like the moon in the dark fortnight." The Seventh. 8. The Second Discourse on Right Courses 18. "There are these four right courses, bhikkhus. Which four? One does not go on a wrong course through desire, one does not go on a wrong course through hatred, one does not go on a wrong course through delusion, one does not go on a wrong course through fear – these, bhikkhus, are the four right courses." "Through desire, hatred, fear, delusion, whoever does not transgress the Dhamma; his fame increases, like the moon in the bright fortnight." The Eighth. 9. The Third Discourse on Wrong and Right Courses 19. "There are these four wrong courses, bhikkhus. Which four? One goes on a wrong course through desire, one goes on a wrong course through hatred, one goes on a wrong course through delusion, one goes on a wrong course through fear – these, bhikkhus, are the four wrong courses. There are these four right courses, bhikkhus. Which four? One does not go on a wrong course through desire, one does not go on a wrong course through hatred, one does not go on a wrong course through delusion, one does not go on a wrong course through fear – these, bhikkhus, are the four right courses." "Through desire, hatred, fear, delusion, whoever transgresses the Dhamma; His fame declines, like the moon in the dark fortnight. “He who, from desire, hatred, fear, or delusion, does not transgress the Dhamma; His fame increases, like the moon in the bright fortnight.” The ninth. 10. The Sutta on the Food Distributor “Monks, a food distributor endowed with four qualities is cast into hell as if brought there. Which four? He goes by the way of desire, he goes by the way of hatred, he goes by the way of delusion, he goes by the way of fear – endowed with these four qualities, monks, a food distributor is cast into hell as if brought there. “Monks, a food distributor endowed with four qualities is cast into heaven as if brought there. Which four? He does not go by the way of desire, he does not go by the way of hatred, he does not go by the way of delusion, he does not go by the way of fear – endowed with these four qualities, monks, a food distributor is cast into heaven as if brought there.” “Whatever people are unrestrained in sensual pleasures, They are unrighteous, honoring unrighteousness; Going by desire, hatred, delusion, and fear, Such a one is called the dregs of the assembly. “Thus it has been said by the knowing ascetic, Therefore, those good people are to be praised; Established in the Dhamma, who do no evil, Not going by desire, nor hatred, nor delusion, nor fear; “Such a one is called the cream of the assembly, Thus it has been said by the knowing ascetic.” The tenth. The Chapter on Wandering, the Second. Its summary – Wandering, virtue, efforts, restraint, the fifth is designation; Subtlety, three wrong paths, with the food distributor, these are ten.