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he dwells restrained by the Pātimokkha restraint, accomplished in conduct and resort, seeing danger in the slightest faults, he undertakes and trains in the training rules"— Elder monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and advised, middle monks also... new monks also consider him worthy of being spoken to and advised. For him, who is compassionately regarded by the elders, compassionately regarded by the middle ones, compassionately regarded by the new ones, growth in wholesome qualities is to be expected, not decline. This too is a quality that provides a refuge. Again, monks, a monk... A monk is learned... ...thoroughly penetrated by view. 'This monk is truly learned, a holder of the teachings, a gatherer of the teachings. Those teachings that declare the holy life to be good in the beginning, good in the middle, good in the end, with meaning and with letter, entirely complete and pure— such teachings are for him much heard, held, familiar by speech, examined by mind, and thoroughly penetrated by view.' Even elder monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. Even middle monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. Even new monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. For him, who is sympathized with by elders, sympathized with by middle monks, sympathized with by new monks, growth alone is to be expected in wholesome states, not decline. This too is a quality that makes for a refuge. Furthermore, monks, a monk is a good friend, a good companion, a good associate. 'This monk is truly a good friend, a good companion, a good associate.' Even elder monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. Even middle monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. Even new monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. For him, who is sympathized with by elders, sympathized with by middle monks, sympathized with by new monks, growth alone is to be expected in wholesome states, not decline. This too is a quality that makes for a refuge. Furthermore, monks, a monk is amenable, endowed with qualities that make him amenable, patient, readily accepting instruction. 'This monk is truly amenable, endowed with qualities that make him amenable, patient, readily accepting instruction.' Even elder monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. Even middle monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. Even new monks consider him worthy of being spoken to, of being advised. For him, who is sympathized with by elders, sympathized with by middle monks, sympathized with by new monks, growth alone is to be expected in wholesome states, not decline. This too is a quality that makes for a refuge. Furthermore, monks, whatever various duties his fellow practitioners have, there... He is skillful, not lazy, endowed with investigative wisdom regarding the means, able to do, able to arrange. 'This monk is indeed skillful, not lazy, endowed with investigative wisdom regarding the means, able to do, able to arrange the various duties of his fellow practitioners.' Elder monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. Middle monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. New monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. For him, who is favored by the elders, favored by the middle ones, favored by the new ones, growth in wholesome states is to be expected, not decline. This too is a Dharma that provides a refuge. Again, moreover, monks, a monk is fond of the Dhamma, delights in conversation, and takes great joy in the Abhidhamma and Abhivinaya. 'This monk is indeed fond of the Dhamma, delights in conversation, and takes great joy in the Abhidhamma and Abhivinaya.' Elder monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. Middle monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. New monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. For him, who is favored by the elders, favored by the middle ones, favored by the new ones, growth in wholesome states is to be expected, not decline. This too is a Dharma that provides a refuge. Again, moreover, monks, a monk dwells with aroused energy for the abandoning of unwholesome states, for the acquiring of wholesome states; he is strong, firm in exertion, not casting off the burden in wholesome states. 'This monk indeed dwells with aroused energy for the abandoning of unwholesome states, for the acquiring of wholesome states; he is strong, firm in exertion, not casting off the burden in wholesome states.' Elder monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. Middle monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. New monks consider him worthy of being spoken to and instructed. For him, who is favored by the elders, favored by the middle ones, favored by the new ones, growth in wholesome states is to be expected, not decline. This too is a Dharma that provides a refuge. Again, moreover, monks, And further, monks, a bhikkhu is content with any robes, almsfood, lodging, and medicinal requisites for the sick. ‘Indeed, this bhikkhu is content with any robes, almsfood, lodging, and medicinal requisites for the sick,’ the elder bhikkhus think he should be spoken to, he should be instructed; the middle bhikkhus also... the new bhikkhus also think he should be spoken to, he should be instructed. For him, favored by the elders, favored by the middle ones, favored by the new ones, growth in wholesome states is to be expected, not decline. This too is a quality that brings support. And further, monks, a bhikkhu is mindful, endowed with supreme mindfulness and discernment, remembering and recollecting what was done and said long ago. ‘Indeed, this bhikkhu is mindful, endowed with supreme mindfulness and discernment, remembering and recollecting what was done and said long ago,’ the elder bhikkhus think he should be spoken to, he should be instructed; the middle bhikkhus also... the new bhikkhus also think he should be spoken to, he should be instructed. For him, favored by the elders, favored by the middle ones, favored by the new ones, growth in wholesome states is to be expected, not decline. This too is a quality that brings support. And further, monks, a bhikkhu is wise, endowed with wisdom that sees rise and fall, noble, penetrative, leading to the right destruction of suffering. ‘Indeed, this bhikkhu is wise, endowed with wisdom that sees rise and fall, noble, penetrative, leading to the right destruction of suffering,’ the elder bhikkhus think he should be spoken to, he should be instructed; the middle bhikkhus also... the new bhikkhus also think he should be spoken to, he should be instructed. For him, favored by the elders, favored by the middle ones, favored by the new ones, growth in wholesome states is to be expected, not decline. This too is a quality that brings support. Dwell, monks, with support, not without support. It is suffering, monks, to dwell without support. These, monks, are the ten qualities that bring support. This is what the Blessed One said. Delighted, those bhikkhus rejoiced in the Blessed One’s words. i. Eighth. 9. The First Discourse on Noble Dwellings 19. "These ten, monks, are noble dwellings, which the noble ones have dwelt in, or dwell in, or will dwell in. Which are these ten? Here, monks, a monk is one who has abandoned five factors, is endowed with six factors, has one protection, has four supports, has renounced individual truths, has completely abandoned all seeking, has undefiled intentions, has a tranquil bodily formation, has a well-liberated mind, has well-liberated wisdom. These, monks, are the ten noble dwellings, which the noble ones have dwelt in, or dwell in, or will dwell in." Ninth. 10. The Second Discourse on Noble Dwellings 20. At one time the Blessed One was dwelling among the Kurus, at a market town of the Kurus named Kammāsadhamma. There, the Blessed One addressed the monks… (and so on)… "These ten, monks, are noble dwellings, which the noble ones have dwelt in, or dwell in, or will dwell in. Which are these ten? Here, monks, a monk is one who has abandoned five factors, is endowed with six factors, has one protection, has four supports, has renounced individual truths, has completely abandoned all seeking, has undefiled intentions, has a tranquil bodily formation, has a well-liberated mind, has well-liberated wisdom. "And how, monks, is a monk one who has abandoned five factors? Here, monks, a monk's sensual desire is abandoned, ill will is abandoned, sloth and torpor are abandoned, restlessness and remorse are abandoned, doubt is abandoned. It is in this way, monks, that a monk is one who has abandoned five factors. "And how, monks, is a monk endowed with six factors? Here, monks, a monk, having seen a form with the eye, is neither pleased nor displeased; he dwells in equanimity, mindful and clearly comprehending. Having heard a sound with the ear… having smelled an odor with the nose… having tasted a flavor with the tongue… having felt a tactile sensation with the body… having cognized a mental phenomenon with the mind, he is neither pleased nor displeased; he dwells in equanimity, mindful and clearly comprehending. It is in this way, monks, that a monk is endowed with six factors. he is endowed with a plough. “And how, monks, is a monk one-guarded? Here, monks, a monk is endowed with a mind guarded by mindfulness. Thus, monks, is a monk one-guarded. “And how, monks, is a monk four-supported? Here, monks, a monk reflects on one thing and uses it, reflects on one thing and endures it, reflects on one thing and avoids it, reflects on one thing and dispels it. Thus, monks, is a monk four-supported. “And how, monks, is a monk with individual truths dispelled?