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the equanimity and tranquility of the fourth jhana – “having attained pure equanimity and tranquility, one should...” the rhinoceros horn. Therefore, that Paccekabuddha said: Having turned away from happiness and suffering, and from joy and sorrow before, Having attained equanimity, calm, and purity, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 154. With aroused energy for the attainment of the highest goal, with unsluggish mind, with unlazy conduct, with firm resolve, endowed with strength and power, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. "With aroused energy for the attainment of the highest goal": The highest goal is called the deathless Nibbāna. That which is the calming of all formations, the relinquishing of all attachments, the destruction of craving, dispassion, cessation, Nibbāna. For the attainment, acquisition, realization, experience, and direct knowledge of the highest goal, one dwells with aroused energy for the abandoning of unwholesome states, for the accomplishment of wholesome states, being strong, firm in exertion, not casting off the burden in wholesome states—thus, "with aroused energy for the attainment of the highest goal." "With unsluggish mind, with unlazy conduct": That Paccekabuddha generates desire, strives, arouses energy, exerts his mind, and exerts himself for the non-arising of unarisen evil unwholesome states; for the abandoning of arisen evil unwholesome states... for the arising of unarisen wholesome states... for the persistence, non-disappearance, increase, development, cultivation, and fulfillment of arisen wholesome states, he generates desire, strives, arouses energy, exerts his mind, and exerts himself—thus, "with unsluggish mind, with unlazy conduct." Or else, "Let skin, sinews, and bones remain; let flesh and blood dry up in the body; that which is to be attained by human strength, human power, human energy, human exertion, there will be no cessation of energy until that is attained," he exerts his mind and exerts himself. Even so, "with unsluggish mind, with unlazy conduct." I will not eat, I will not drink, From the monastery I will not go out; Nor will I lie down While the dart of craving has not been extracted. He exerts and strives with his mind. Thus, he is unsluggish in mind, not lazy in conduct. "I will not break this cross-legged posture Until my mind is liberated from the defilements without clinging." He exerts and strives with his mind. Thus, he is unsluggish in mind, not lazy in conduct. "I will not rise from this seat Until my mind is liberated from the defilements without clinging." He exerts and strives with his mind. Thus, he is unsluggish in mind, not lazy in conduct. "I will not descend from this walking path... I will not go out from the monastery... From the half-roofed shelter... From the palace... From the mansion... From the cave... From the rock shelter... From the hut... From the pinnacled house... From the watchtower... From the upper story... From the raised platform... From the service hall... From the pavilion... From the foot of a tree, Until my mind is liberated from the defilements without clinging." He exerts and strives with his mind. Thus, he is unsluggish in mind, not lazy in conduct. "In this very morning time, I will bring forth, gather, attain, experience, and realize the noble Dhamma." He exerts and strives with his mind. Thus, he is unsluggish in mind, not lazy in conduct. In this very midday time... In the evening time... Before meal... After meal... In the first watch of the night... In the middle watch of the night... In the last watch of the night... In the dark half of the month... In the bright half of the month... In the rainy season... In the winter season... In the hot season... In the first period of life... In the middle period of life... In the last period of life, I will bring forth, gather, attain, experience, and realize the noble Dhamma. He exerts and strives with his mind. Thus, he is unsluggish in mind, not lazy in conduct. Firm in effort, Endowed with strength and power, Thus that Paccekabuddha was firm in undertaking. Oh! If in wholesome states, with firm resolve, in good bodily conduct, good verbal conduct, good mental conduct, in sharing gifts, undertaking precepts, observing Uposatha, in motherliness, fatherliness, recluseship, brahminhood, honoring elders in the family, and in various other higher wholesome states – he is of firm endeavor. 'Endowed with strength and power' means that Paccekabuddha is endowed, fully endowed, approached, fully approached, possessed, fully possessed, endowed with strength, power, energy, effort, and wisdom. Of firm endeavor, endowed with strength and power, he should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. Therefore, that Paccekabuddha said: With energy aroused for the attainment of the highest goal, with unsluggish mind, not of lazy conduct; of firm endeavor, endowed with strength and power, he should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 155. Not abandoning seclusion and meditation, always living in accordance with the Dhamma; contemplating the danger in existences, he should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. 'Not abandoning seclusion and meditation' means that Paccekabuddha delights in seclusion, is fond of seclusion, devoted to inner mental tranquility, not rejecting meditation, endowed with insight, one who cultivates empty dwellings, a meditator, delighting in meditation, devoted to solitude, valuing his own welfare – this is seclusion. 'Not abandoning meditation' means that Paccekabuddha does not abandon meditation for two reasons: either he is engaged, striving, connected, devoted, fully devoted to the arising of the first jhāna that has not yet arisen, or to the arising of the second jhāna... or to the arising of the third jhāna... or to the arising of the fourth jhāna that has not yet arisen – in this way too, he does not abandon meditation. Or, he practices, develops, makes much of the first jhāna that has arisen, or the second jhāna that has arisen... or the third jhāna... or the fourth jhāna that has arisen, he practices, develops, makes much of it. makes it firm. Thus, meditation does not abandon (him)— not abandoning the meditation of seclusion. "Always practicing in accordance with the Dhamma"— The Dhammas are called the four foundations of mindfulness... ...the Noble Eightfold Path. Which are the minor principles (anudhammas)? Right practice, non-hostile practice, appropriate practice, practice in accordance with the Dhamma and its sub-principles, fulfillment of the precepts, guarding the sense doors, moderation in eating, devotion to wakefulness, mindfulness and clear comprehension— these are called the anudhammas. "Always practicing in accordance with the Dhamma" means in the Dhammas, always, constantly, continuously, uninterruptedly, in succession, like waves of water, touched by an unbroken continuity, before meal, after meal, in the first watch, middle watch, last watch, in the dark half, in the bright half, in the rainy season, in winter, in summer, in the first stage of life, in the middle stage of life, in the last stage of life, he walks, he dwells, he moves, he behaves, he maintains, he passes (time), he lives— (This is) always practicing in accordance with the Dhamma. "Having reflected on the danger in existences"— "All formations are impermanent"— having reflected on the danger in existences. "All formations are suffering"—... "All phenomena are not-self"—... "Whatever is of the nature to arise, all that is of the nature to cease"— having reflected on the danger in existences— having reflected on the danger in existences, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. Therefore, that Paccekabuddha said: "Not abandoning the meditation of seclusion, always practicing in accordance with the Dhamma; having reflected on the danger in existences, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn." 156. Wishing for the destruction of craving, diligent, not foolish or dumb, learned, mindful; having understood the Dhamma, resolute, striving, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros horn. "Wishing for the destruction of craving, diligent." Craving means craving for forms... ...craving for phenomena. The destruction of craving means the destruction of lust, the destruction of hatred, the destruction of delusion, the destruction of destinations, the destruction of rebirth, the destruction of re-linking, the destruction of existence. desiring the destruction of transmigration, the destruction of the cycle, wishing, longing, yearning, aspiring— desiring the destruction of craving. "Diligent" means that Paccekabuddha acts carefully, acts continuously... diligence in wholesome states— desiring the destruction of craving, diligent. Not foolish or dumb, learned, mindful. "Not foolish or dumb" means that Paccekabuddha is wise, discerning, intelligent, knowing, understanding, sagacious. "Learned" means that Paccekabuddha is very learned, a holder of what is heard, an accumulator of what is heard. Those teachings which proclaim a holy life beautiful in the beginning, beautiful in the middle, beautiful in the end, with meaning and with letter, entirely complete and pure— such teachings are much heard by him, held, familiarized by speech, contemplated by mind, well-penetrated by view. "Mindful" means that Paccekabuddha is mindful, endowed with supreme mindfulness and discretion, remembering and recollecting what was done long ago, what was said long ago— not foolish or dumb, learned, mindful. One whose states are comprehended, resolute, striving. "One whose states are comprehended" is called knowledge. That wisdom, understanding... non-delusion, investigation of states, right view. "One whose states are comprehended" means that Paccekabuddha has comprehended states, known states, weighed states, judged states, understood states, clarified states, "all formations are impermanent" – comprehended states...