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B0102040501sekhabalavaggo (scholar power chapter)

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has done with wisdom in wholesome states, then I, bhikkhus, am unconcerned about that monk – ‘Now the monk is self-guarded, he is not capable of heedlessness.’ The Seventh. 8. The Discourse on Falling Away 8. A bhikkhu endowed with five qualities, bhikkhus, falls away, he does not become established in the True Dhamma. Which five? An unfaithful bhikkhu, bhikkhus, falls away, he does not become established in the True Dhamma. A shameless bhikkhu, bhikkhus, falls away, he does not become established in the True Dhamma. A bhikkhu without moral dread, bhikkhus, falls away, he does not become established in the True Dhamma. A lazy bhikkhu, bhikkhus, falls away, he does not become established in the True Dhamma. A foolish bhikkhu, bhikkhus, falls away, he does not become established in the True Dhamma. A bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities, bhikkhus, falls away, he does not become established in the True Dhamma. A bhikkhu endowed with five qualities, bhikkhus, does not fall away, he becomes established in the True Dhamma. Which five? A faithful bhikkhu, bhikkhus, does not fall away, he becomes established in the True Dhamma. A bhikkhu with a sense of shame, bhikkhus, does not fall away, he becomes established in the True Dhamma. A bhikkhu with moral dread, bhikkhus, does not fall away, he becomes established in the True Dhamma. An energetic bhikkhu, bhikkhus, does not fall away, he becomes established in the True Dhamma. A wise bhikkhu, bhikkhus, does not fall away, he becomes established in the True Dhamma. A bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities, bhikkhus, does not fall away, he becomes established in the True Dhamma. The Eighth. 9. The First Discourse on Disrespect. "Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities is disrespectful, unsubmissive, falls away, and does not become established in the True Dhamma. Which five? Monks, a bhikkhu who is faithless is disrespectful, unsubmissive, falls away, and does not become established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who is shameless is disrespectful, unsubmissive, falls away, and does not become established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who is without moral dread is disrespectful, unsubmissive, falls away, and does not become established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who is lazy is disrespectful, unsubmissive, falls away, and does not become established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who is unwise is disrespectful, unsubmissive, falls away, and does not become established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities is disrespectful, unsubmissive, falls away, and does not become established in the True Dhamma. "Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities is respectful, submissive, does not fall away, and becomes established in the True Dhamma. Which five? Monks, a bhikkhu who is faithful is respectful, submissive, does not fall away, and becomes established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who is conscientious is respectful, submissive, does not fall away, and becomes established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who has moral dread is respectful, submissive, does not fall away, and becomes established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who is energetic is respectful, submissive, does not fall away, and becomes established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu who is wise is respectful, submissive, does not fall away, and becomes established in the True Dhamma. Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with these five qualities is respectful, submissive, does not fall away, and becomes established in the True Dhamma." The Ninth. 10. The Second Discourse on Disrespect. "Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with five qualities is disrespectful, unsubmissive, and incapable of growth, increase, or development in this Dhamma and Discipline. Which five? Monks, a bhikkhu who is faithless is disrespectful, unsubmissive, and incapable of growth, increase... ...to attain abundance. A shameless monk, monks, disrespectful, irreverent, is incapable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. A reckless monk, monks, disrespectful, irreverent, is incapable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. A lazy monk, monks, disrespectful, irreverent, is incapable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. A foolish monk, monks, disrespectful, irreverent, is incapable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. Indeed, monks, a monk endowed with these five qualities, disrespectful, irreverent, is incapable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. Monks, a monk endowed with five qualities, respectful, reverent, is capable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. Which five? A faithful monk, monks, respectful, reverent, is capable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. A conscientious monk, monks, respectful, reverent, is capable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. A prudent monk, monks, respectful, reverent, is capable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. An energetic monk, monks, respectful, reverent, is capable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. A wise monk, monks, respectful, reverent, is capable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. Indeed, monks, a monk endowed with these five qualities, respectful, reverent, is capable in this Dhamma and Discipline of attaining growth, increase, and abundance. The Tenth. The First Chapter on the Powers of a Trainee. Its Summary Verse: Concise, expanded, suffering, supported, the fifth on training; And attainment, in sensual pleasures, falling away, two on disrespect.

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