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beings associate with beings according to their element, they come together. Beings of low resolve associate with beings of low resolve, they come together. Beings of noble resolve associate with beings of noble resolve, they come together. The Blessed One spoke this meaning. And there it is said: From association, a thicket arises, by non-association, it is cut down; Having climbed a small log, just as one sinks in the great ocean. So too, having approached the lazy, even one living nobly sinks; Therefore, one should avoid him, the lazy, the one of low energy. With the secluded noble ones, whose minds are dedicated, who are meditators; Who are constantly energetic, with the wise, one should dwell. This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The Ninth. 10. The Discourse on Decline 79. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, thus have I heard – These three things, monks, lead to the decline of a trainee monk. Which three? Here, monks, a trainee monk is fond of activity, delights in activity, devoted to fondness for activity. He delights in talk, is fond of talk, devoted to delighting in talk. He delights in sleep, is fond of sleep, devoted to delighting in sleep. These three things, monks, lead to the decline of a trainee monk. “These three things, monks, lead to the non-decline of a trainee monk. Which three? Here, monks, a trainee monk does not delight in work, is not fond of work, is not devoted to delighting in work. He does not delight in talk, is not fond of talk, is not devoted to delighting in talk. He does not delight in sleep, is not fond of sleep, is not devoted to delighting in sleep. These three things, monks, lead to the non-decline of a trainee monk.” This is what the Blessed One said. And concerning this, it is said: One who delights in work, delights in talk, delights in sleep, and is arrogant; Such a monk is unable to touch the supreme enlightenment. Therefore, one with few duties, with little drowsiness, not arrogant; Such a monk is able to touch the supreme enlightenment. This meaning was also spoken by the Blessed One, so I have heard. The Tenth. The Third Chapter is finished. Its summary: Two views, escape, form, a son, and by the unwatered; Pleasures and the perishable element, with decline, these are ten. 4. The Fourth Chapter 1. Discourse on Thoughts This was spoken by the Blessed One, this was spoken by the Arahant, so I have heard: “These three, monks, are unwholesome thoughts. Which three? The thought connected with disrespect, the thought connected with gain, honor, and fame, the thought connected with compassion for others. These three, monks, are unwholesome thoughts.” This is what the Blessed One said. And concerning this, it is said: Connected with disrespect, reverent of gain and honor; Delighting with his associates, far is he from the destruction of fetters. But he who has abandoned children and cattle, and gatherings for marriages; Such a monk is able to touch supreme enlightenment. the supreme limit." This meaning also was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. First. 2. Discourse on Esteem 81. This was spoken by the Blessed One, spoken by the Arahant, thus have I heard – "Seen by me, monks, are beings overcome by esteem, with minds seized, upon the body's breaking, after death, reborn in a state of woe, a a bad destination, a downfall, in hell. "Seen by me, monks, are beings overcome by lack of esteem, with minds seized, upon the body's breaking, after death, reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, in hell. "Seen by me, monks, are beings overcome by both esteem and lack of esteem, with minds seized, upon the body's breaking, after death, reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, in hell. "And that, monks, I do not say having heard it from another ascetic or brahmin; but rather, monks, what has been known by me myself, seen by me myself, understood by me myself, that alone I say. "Seen by me, monks, are beings overcome by esteem, with minds seized, upon the body's breaking, after death, reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, in hell. "Seen by me, monks, are beings overcome by lack of esteem, with minds seized, upon the body's breaking, after death, reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, in hell. "Seen by me, monks, are beings overcome by both esteem and lack of esteem, with minds seized, upon the body's breaking, after death, reborn in a state of woe, a bad destination, a downfall, in hell." This meaning b The Blessed One said. Therein it is said: “Whose concentration, when honored, and when dishonored, does not waver, living heedfully. “That meditator, constantly, subtle, seeing with insight, delighting in the destruction of clinging, they call a good person.” This meaning was also spoken by the Blessed One, so I heard. Second. 3. The Discourse on the Divine Sounds 82. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, so I heard: “These three, monks, divine sounds emanate among the devas from time to time. Which three? Monks, at whatever time a noble disciple shaves off hair and beard, puts on saffron robes, and goes forth from home into homelessness, at that time a divine sound emanates among the devas: ‘That noble disciple intends to do battle with Māra!’ This, monks, is the first divine sound that emanates among the devas from time to time. Furthermore, monks, at whatever time a noble disciple dwells devoted to the development of the seven factors of enlightenment, at that time a divine sound emanates among the devas: ‘That noble disciple is doing battle with Māra!’ This, monks, is the second divine sound that emanates among the devas from time to time. Furthermore, monks, at whatever time a noble disciple, by the destruction of the taints, enters and dwells in the taintless liberation of mind, and liberation by wisdom, having realized it for themselves with direct knowledge in this very life, at that time a divine sound emanates among the devas: ‘That noble disciple has won the battle, having completely conquered that very battlefield, and dwells there!’ This, monks, is the third divine sound that emanates among the devas from time to time. These, monks, are the three divine sounds that emanate among the devas from time to time.” This meaning was spoken by the Blessed One. Therein it is said: Having seen one who has conquered the battle, a disciple of the Perfectly Self-Awakened One; even devas pay homage to the great one, free from fear. Homage to you, noble man, who have overcome the unconquerable; having conquered the army of Death, with unhindered liberation. Thus indeed do devas pay homage to one who has attained the mind's goal; for they do not see that in him by which he would go under the sway of Death. This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The Third. The Discourse on the Five Prior Signs This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, thus have I heard – ‘‘When, bhikkhus, a deva is subject to falling away from the deva-body, five prior signs appear for him – his garlands wither, his clothes become soiled, sweat issues from his armpits, a dullness comes over his body, and the deva does not delight in his own deva-seat. Then, bhikkhus, the devas, knowing him to be ‘this deva-son is subject to falling away,’ encourage him with three utterances – ‘From here, sir, go to a good destination, having gone to a good destination, obtain a well-gained gain, having obtained a well-gained gain, become well-established!’’’ When this was said, a certain bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ‘‘What, venerable sir, is reckoned as the devas’ going to a good destination? And what, venerable sir, is reckoned as the devas’ well-gained gain? And what, venerable sir, is reckoned as the devas’ being well-established?’’ ‘‘Being human, bhikkhu, is reckoned as the devas’ going to a good destination; that, being human, one obtains faith in the Dhamma and Discipline proclaimed by the Tathāgata. This, bhikkhu, is reckoned as the devas’ well-gained gain; and that faith of his is rooted, established, firm, unshakeable by any ascetic or brahmin or deva or Māra or Brahmā or anyone in the world. This, bhikkhu, is reckoned as the devas’ being well-established.’’ The Blessed One spoke this meaning. And there, this is said: When a deva from the deva-body, falls, his life-span ended; Three sounds issue forth, as devas rejoice. 'Go forth, good sir, to a good destination, to the companionship of humans; Having become human, in the true Dhamma, attain unsurpassed faith. 'That faith of yours, established, rooted, firm; Unshaken throughout life, in the well-proclaimed true Dhamma. 'Having abandoned bodily misconduct, and verbal misconduct; Having abandoned mental misconduct, and whatever else is tainted by defilement. 'Having done good by body, much good by speech; Having done good by mind, immeasurable, without attachment. 'Then, having made much merit, by giving, that abundant merit; And others, mortals, in the true Dhamma, establish in the holy life.' With this compassion, when the devas know the deva; They rejoice at his falling, 'Come, deva, again and again.' This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The Fourth. 5. The Discourse on the Welfare of Many 84. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, thus have I heard – "These three persons in the world, arising, arise for the welfare of many, for the happiness of many, out of compassion for the world, for the good, for the benefit, for the happiness of devas and humans. Which three? Here, monks, a Tathāgata arises in the world, an Arahant, a Fully Self-Awakened One, perfect in knowledge and conduct, a Fortunate One, knower of the world, unsurpassed leader of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans, the Awakened One, the Blessed One. He teaches the Dhamma