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‘A monk, indeed, respecting, revering, and relying upon the Teacher, would abandon unwholesome states and develop wholesome states. The Dhamma, indeed, a monk... ...hospitality, indeed, a monk, respecting... ...would develop wholesome states.’ Then, Bhante, it occurred to me: ‘These states of mine are purified and thoroughly cleansed. What if I were to go and report these states to the Blessed One? Thus these states of mine will be purified and more thoroughly purified. Just as a man might find a gold nugget, pure and thoroughly cleansed. To him it would occur: ‘This gold nugget of mine is pure and thoroughly cleansed. What if I were to go and show this gold nugget to the goldsmiths? Thus, this gold nugget of mine, having gone to the goldsmiths, will be purified and more thoroughly purified.’ Even so, these states of mine are purified and thoroughly cleansed. What if I were to go and report these states to the Blessed One? Thus these states of mine will be purified and more thoroughly purified." "Excellent, excellent, Sāriputta! A monk, indeed, Sāriputta, respecting, revering, and relying upon the Teacher, would abandon unwholesome states and develop wholesome states. The Dhamma, indeed, Sāriputta, a monk, respecting, revering..." having made it important, having made it weighty, dwelling in reliance, would abandon unwholesome states, would develop wholesome states. The Sangha, indeed… The training, indeed… Concentration, indeed… Heedfulness, indeed… Hospitality, indeed, Sāriputta, a bhikkhu, having made it important, having made it weighty, dwelling in reliance, would abandon unwholesome states, would develop wholesome states.” When this was said, Venerable Sāriputta said to the Blessed One: “I understand, Bhante, the meaning of this brief statement by the Blessed One in this detailed way. It is not possible, Bhante, that a bhikkhu who is disrespectful to the Teacher would be respectful to the Dhamma. That bhikkhu, Bhante, who is disrespectful to the Teacher, is also disrespectful to the Dhamma. It is not possible, Bhante, that a bhikkhu who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, would be respectful to the Sangha. That bhikkhu, Bhante, who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, is also disrespectful to the Sangha. It is not possible, Bhante, that a bhikkhu who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, would be respectful to the training. That bhikkhu, Bhante, who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, is also disrespectful to the training. It is not possible, Bhante, that a bhikkhu who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, disrespectful to the training, would be respectful to concentration. That bhikkhu, Bhante, who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, disrespectful to the training, is also disrespectful to concentration. It is not possible, Bhante, that a bhikkhu who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, disrespectful to the training, disrespectful to concentration, would be respectful to heedfulness. That bhikkhu, Bhante, who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, disrespectful to the training, disrespectful to concentration, is also disrespectful to heedfulness. It is not possible, Bhante, that a bhikkhu who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, disrespectful to the training, disrespectful to concentration, disrespectful to heedfulness, would be respectful to hospitality. That bhikkhu, Bhante, who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Sangha, disrespectful to the training, disrespectful to concentration, disrespectful to heedfulness, is also disrespectful to hospitality. Disrespectful in concentration, Disrespectful in heedfulness, Will be respectful in hospitality— That is not possible. That monk, venerable sir, Who is disrespectful to the Teacher, (and so on), Disrespectful in heedfulness, He is also disrespectful in hospitality. That monk, venerable sir, Respectful to the Teacher, Will be disrespectful to the Dhamma— That is not possible. That monk, venerable sir, Who is respectful to the Teacher, He is also respectful to the Dhamma, (and so on). That monk, venerable sir, Respectful to the Teacher, (and so on), Respectful in heedfulness, Will be disrespectful in hospitality— That is not possible. That monk, venerable sir, Who is respectful to the Teacher, (and so on), Respectful in heedfulness, He is also respectful in hospitality. That monk, venerable sir, Respectful to the Teacher, And respectful to the Dhamma— That is possible. That monk, venerable sir, Who is respectful to the Teacher, He is also respectful to the Dhamma, (and so on). That monk, venerable sir, Respectful to the Teacher, (and so on), Respectful in heedfulness, And also respectful in hospitality— That is possible. That monk, venerable sir, Who is respectful to the Teacher, Respectful to the Dhamma, Respectful to the Saṅgha, Respectful to the training, Respectful in concentration, Respectful in heedfulness, He is also respectful in hospitality. Indeed, venerable sir, I Of this briefly spoken by the Blessed One, Thus understand the meaning in detail. Good, good, Sāriputta! Indeed, good, Sāriputta, Of this briefly spoken by me, You thus understand the meaning in detail. That monk, Sāriputta, Disrespectful to the Teacher, Will be respectful to the Dhamma— That is not possible. (and so on). That monk, Sāriputta, Who is disrespectful to the Teacher, Disrespectful to the Dhamma, Disrespectful to the Saṅgha, Disrespectful to the training, Disrespectful in concentration, He is also disrespectful in heedfulness. That monk, Sāriputta, Disrespectful to the Teacher, Disrespectful to the Dhamma, Disrespectful to the Saṅgha, Disrespectful to the training, Disrespectful in concentration, Disrespectful in heedfulness, He is also disrespectful in hospitality. that he will be respectful in hospitality — this is not possible. That monk, Sāriputta, who is disrespectful to the Teacher, disrespectful to the Dhamma, disrespectful to the Saṅgha, disrespectful to the training, disrespectful to concentration, disrespectful to diligence, he is also disrespectful in hospitality. That monk, Sāriputta, respectful to the Teacher, will be disrespectful to the Dhamma — this is not possible… That monk, Sāriputta, who is respectful to the Teacher, he is also respectful to the Dhamma… That monk, Sāriputta, respectful to the Teacher, respectful to the Dhamma… respectful to diligence, will be disrespectful in hospitality — this is not possible. That monk, Sāriputta, who is respectful to the Teacher… respectful to diligence, he is also respectful in hospitality. That monk, Sāriputta, respectful to the Teacher, will be respectful to the Dhamma — this is possible. That monk, Sāriputta, who is respectful to the Teacher, he is also respectful to the Dhamma… That monk, Sāriputta, respectful to the Teacher… respectful to diligence, will be respectful in hospitality — this is possible. That monk, Sāriputta, who is respectful to the Teacher… respectful to diligence, he is also respectful in hospitality. Of this, Sāriputta, which I have spoken in brief, the meaning should be understood in this detailed way. The Sixth. 7. The Discourse on Development 71. Monks, when a monk dwells not devoted to development, even if such a wish should arise in him — ‘Oh, may my mind be liberated from the taints without clinging!’ yet his mind is not liberated from the taints without clinging. For what reason? It should be said: ‘Because it has not been developed.’ Not developed in what? In the four foundations of mindfulness, in the four right exertions, in the four bases of psychic power, in the five faculties, in the five powers, in the seven factors of awakening, in the Noble Eightfold Path. Just as, monks, Well, a hen's eggs, eight or ten or twelve. Those by the hen are not properly sat upon, not properly warmed, not properly incubated. Even if to that hen such a wish might arise: 'Oh, if only my chicks, with the tip of their claws or with their beak, breaking the eggshell, might emerge safely!' Yet, indeed, those chicks are unable to break the eggshell with the tip of their claws or with their beak and emerge safely. What is the reason for that? For thus, monks, the hen's eggs are not properly sat upon, not properly warmed, not properly incubated. Just so, monks, for a monk dwelling uncommitted to development, even if such a wish might arise: 'Oh, if only my mind might be liberated from the taints without clinging!' Yet his mind is not liberated from the taints without clinging. What is the reason for that? 'Because it is undeveloped,' that should be said. Undeveloped in what? The four establishments of mindfulness, the four right exertions, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, the Noble Eightfold Path. For a monk dwelling committed to development, monks, even if such a wish might not arise: 'Oh, if only my mind might be liberated from the taints without clinging!' Yet his mind is liberated from the taints without clinging. What is the reason for that? 'Because it is developed,' that should be said. Developed in what? The four establishments of mindfulness, the four right exertions, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, the Noble Eightfold Path. Just as, monks, a hen's eggs, eight or ten or twelve. Those by the hen are properly sat upon, properly warmed, properly incubated. Even if to that hen no... Thus a wish might arise: 'Oh, may my chick-embryos, with the tips of their claws