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compared to gods and humans, the lower realms are bad destinations, compared to Nibbāna, all rebirths are bad destinations, this is distinction. The assigned determination is the collection of meanings. 15. The Collection of Meanings of Requisites. 77. Therein, what is the collection of meanings of requisites? The verse: "Therefore, for one with a guarded mind, whose range is right thought." This is a requisite for tranquility and insight. The assigned requisite is the collection of meanings. 16. The Collection of Meanings of Application. 78. Therein, what is the collection of meanings of application? "Therefore, for one with a guarded mind, whose range is right thought; with right view as the forerunner, knowing rise and fall; a bhikkhu overcoming sloth and torpor, should abandon all bad destinations." "Therefore, for one with a guarded mind" is the basis for the three good conducts, when the mind is guarded, then bodily action, verbal action, and mental action are guarded. "With right view as the forerunner" means that with right view developed, the Noble Eightfold Path is developed. For what reason? From right view, indeed, right thought arises, from right thought, right speech arises, from right speech, right action arises, from right action, right... Right livelihood arises. From right livelihood, right effort arises. From right effort, right mindfulness arises. From right mindfulness, right concentration arises. From right concentration, right liberation arises. From right liberation, the knowledge and vision of right liberation arises. This person is without residue, and the Nibbāna element is without residue. Application, superimposition, collection of modes. Therefore said Venerable Mahākaccāyana: "Sixteen modes first, Having looked at the directions from the eye of directions; Having condensed with a hook indeed, One should explain the Sutta with the three methods." Application, collection of modes.