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this is the power of shame... By the path of arahantship, one is ashamed of all defilements – this is the power of shame. This is the power of shame. What is the power of moral dread? By renunciation, one dreads sensual desire – this is the power of moral dread. By non-ill-will, one dreads ill-will – this is the power of moral dread. By the perception of light, one dreads sloth and torpor – this is the power of moral dread. By non-distraction, one dreads restlessness – this is the power of moral dread. By the analysis of phenomena, one dreads doubt – this is the power of moral dread. By knowledge, one dreads ignorance – this is the power of moral dread. By joy, one dreads discontent – this is the power of moral dread. By the first jhāna, one dreads the hindrances – this is the power of moral dread... By the path of arahantship, one dreads all defilements – this is the power of moral dread. This is the power of moral dread. What is the power of reflection? By renunciation, one reflects on sensual desire – this is the power of reflection. By non-ill-will, one reflects on ill-will – this is the power of reflection. By the perception of light, one reflects on sloth and torpor – this is the power of reflection. By non-distraction, one reflects on restlessness – this is the power of reflection. By the analysis of phenomena, one reflects on doubt – this is the power of reflection. By knowledge, one reflects on ignorance – this is the power of reflection. By joy, one reflects on discontent – this is the power of reflection. By the first jhāna, one reflects on the hindrances – this is the power of reflection... By the path of arahantship, one reflects on all defilements... Reflecting – this is the power of reflection. This is the power of reflection. What is the power of development? Abandoning sensual desire, one develops renunciation – this is the power of development. Abandoning ill-will, one develops non-ill-will – this is the power of development. Abandoning sloth and torpor, one develops the perception of light – this is the power of development. Abandoning restlessness, one develops non-distraction – this is the power of development. Abandoning doubt, one develops the discernment of phenomena – this is the power of development. Abandoning ignorance, one develops knowledge – this is the power of development. Abandoning discontent, one develops joy – this is the power of development. Abandoning the hindrances, one develops the first jhāna – this is the power of development... Abandoning all defilements, one develops the path to arahantship – this is the power of development. This is the power of development. What is the power of blamelessness? Because sensual desire is abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in renunciation – this is the power of blamelessness. Because ill-will is abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in non-ill-will – this is the power of blamelessness. Because sloth and torpor are abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in the perception of light – this is the power of blamelessness. Because restlessness is abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in non-distraction – this is the power of blamelessness. Because doubt is abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in the discernment of phenomena – this is the power of blamelessness. Because ignorance is abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in knowledge – this is the power of blamelessness. Because discontent is abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in joy – this is the power of blamelessness. Because the hindrances are abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in the first jhāna – this is the power of blamelessness... Because all defilements are abandoned, there is nothing blameworthy in the path to arahantship – this is the power of blamelessness. This is the power of blamelessness. What is the power of inclusion? Abandoning sensual desire, one gathers the mind by way of renunciation – this is the power of inclusion. Abandoning ill-will, one gathers the mind by way of non-ill-will – this is the power of inclusion. Abandoning sloth and torpor, one gathers the mind by way of the perception of light – this is the power of inclusion... Abandoning all defilements, by way of the path to arahantship... Without force, it gathers the mind— this is the power of encompassing. This is the power of encompassing. What is the power of patience? Because sensual desire is abandoned, renunciation is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. Because ill-will is abandoned, non-ill-will is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. Because sloth and torpor are abandoned, the perception of light is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. Because restlessness is abandoned, non-distraction is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. Because doubt is abandoned, the determination of phenomena is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. Because ignorance is abandoned, knowledge is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. Because discontent is abandoned, joy is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. Because the hindrances are abandoned, the first jhana is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. ... Because all defilements are abandoned, the path of arahantship is patiently borne— this is the power of patience. This is the power of patience. What is the power of establishing? Abandoning sensual desire, he establishes the mind in the way of renunciation— this is the power of establishing. Abandoning ill-will, he establishes the mind in the way of non-ill-will— this is the power of establishing. Abandoning sloth and torpor, he establishes the mind in the way of the perception of light— this is the power of establishing. ... Abandoning all defilements, he establishes the mind in the way of the path of arahantship— this is the power of establishing. This is the power of establishing. What is the power of scrutinizing? Abandoning sensual desire, he scrutinizes the mind in the way of renunciation— this is the power of scrutinizing. Abandoning ill-will, he scrutinizes the mind in the way of non-ill-will— this is the power of scrutinizing. Abandoning sloth and torpor, he scrutinizes the mind in the way of the perception of light— this is the power of scrutinizing. ... Abandoning all defilements, he scrutinizes the mind in the way of the path of arahantship— this is the power of scrutinizing. This is the power of scrutinizing. What is the power of mastery? Abandoning sensual desire, he makes the mind turn in the way of renunciation— this is the power of mastery. Abandoning ill-will, he makes the mind turn in the way of non-ill-will— this is the power of mastery. Abandoning sloth and torpor, he makes the mind turn in the way of the perception of light— this is the power of mastery. ... all Abandoning defilements, making the mind master, by way of the path of arahantship – this is the power of mastery. This is the power of mastery. What is the power of resolution? Abandoning sensual desire, resolving the mind by way of renunciation – this is the power of resolution. Abandoning ill-will, resolving the mind by way of non-ill-will – this is the power of resolution. Abandoning sloth and torpor, resolving the mind by way of the perception of light – this is the power of resolution. ... Abandoning all defilements, resolving the mind by way of the path of arahantship – this is the power of resolution. This is the power of resolution. What is the power of tranquility? One-pointedness of mind, non-distraction, by way of renunciation, is the power of tranquility. One-pointedness of mind, non-distraction, by way of non-ill-will, is the power of tranquility. One-pointedness of mind, non-distraction, by way of the perception of light, is the power of tranquility. ... One-pointedness of mind, non-distraction, contemplating relinquishment, by way of in-breaths, is the power of tranquility. One-pointedness of mind, non-distraction, contemplating relinquishment, by way of out-breaths, is the power of tranquility. Why is it the power of tranquility? By the first jhana, it is not shaken by hindrances – this is the power of tranquility. By the second jhana, it is not shaken by initial and sustained application – this is the power of tranquility. By the third jhana, it is not shaken by rapture – this is the power of tranquility. By the fourth jhana, it is not shaken by pleasure and pain – this is the power of tranquility. By the attainment of the base of infinite space, it is not shaken by perception of form, perception of sensory impact, perception of diversity – this is the power of tranquility. By the attainment of the base of infinite consciousness, it is not shaken by the perception of the base of infinite space – this is the power of tranquility. By the attainment of the base of nothingness, it is not shaken by the perception of the base of infinite consciousness – this is the power of tranquility. By the attainment of the base of neither perception nor non-perception, it is not shaken by the perception of the base of nothingness – this is the power of tranquility. It is not shaken, it does not waver, it does not tremble, by restlessness, by defilements accompanied by restlessness, and by aggregates – this is the power of tranquility. This is the power of tranquility. What is the power of insight? Contemplation of impermanence is the power of insight. , the power of insight through contemplating suffering…and so on… the power of insight through contemplating relinquishment. The power of insight through contemplating impermanence in form, the power of insight through contemplating suffering in form…and so on… the power of insight through contemplating relinquishment in form.