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the fitness for work, the readiness for action of the feeling aggregate, the perception aggregate, the volitional formations aggregate – this at that time is body wieldiness. 327. What is mind wieldiness at that time? That which at that time is the wieldiness, the fitness for work, the readiness for action of the consciousness aggregate – this at that time is mind wieldiness. 328. What is body proficiency at that time? That which at that time The proficiency, the expertness, the skillfulness of the feeling aggregate, the perception aggregate, the formations aggregate – this, at that time, is bodily proficiency. 329. What, at that time, is mental proficiency? That which, at that time, is the proficiency, the expertness, the skillfulness of the consciousness aggregate – this, at that time, is mental proficiency. 330. What, at that time, is bodily straightness? That which, at that time, is the straightness, the uprightness, the non-crookedness, the non-bentness, the non-deviousness of the feeling aggregate, the perception aggregate, the formations aggregate – this, at that time, is bodily straightness. 331. What, at that time, is mental straightness? That which, at that time, is the straightness, the uprightness, the non-crookedness, the non-bentness, the non-deviousness of the consciousness aggregate – this, at that time, is mental straightness. 332. What, at that time, is mindfulness? That which, at that time, is mindfulness, recollection, remembrance, mindfulness, remembering, bearing in mind, non-floating away, non-forgetting, mindfulness, the faculty of mindfulness, the power of mindfulness, right mindfulness, mindfulness as a factor of awakening, a factor of the path, included in the path – this, at that time, is mindfulness. 333. What, at that time, is clear comprehension? That which, at that time, is wisdom, understanding, investigation, thorough investigation, investigation of phenomena, discernment, close discernment, direct discernment, sagacity, skill, expertness, analysis, thought, examination, insight, intelligence, guidance, insight, clear comprehension, the goad, wisdom, the faculty of wisdom, the power of wisdom, the weapon of wisdom, the palace of wisdom, the light of wisdom, the radiance of wisdom, the lamp of wisdom, the jewel of wisdom, non-delusion, investigation of phenomena, right view, investigation of phenomena as a factor of awakening, a factor of the path, included in the path – this, at that time, is clear comprehension. 334. What, at that time, is tranquility? That which, at that time, is the stability of the mind, firm stability, steadfastness, non-wandering, non-distraction, non-scattered-mindedness, tranquility, the faculty of concentration, the power of concentration, right concentration, concentration as a factor of awakening, a factor of the path, included in the path – Which at that time is tranquility. 335. What is insight at that time? Which at that time is wisdom, understanding, discrimination, thorough discrimination, investigation of phenomena, discerning, observing, thoroughly observing, sagacity, skill, adroitness, analysis, reflection, thorough investigation, intelligence, sagacity, guidance, insight, clear comprehension, goad, wisdom, faculty of wisdom, power of wisdom, weapon of wisdom, palace of wisdom, light of wisdom, radiance of wisdom, illumination of wisdom, jewel of wisdom, non-delusion, investigation of phenomena, right view, the enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena, a factor of the path, included in the path – this at that time is insight. 336. What is exertion at that time? Which at that time is mental energy, undertaking, effort, striving, exertion, enthusiasm, perseverance, strength, steadfastness, unflagging effort, unabandoned desire, unabandoned burden, taking up the burden, energy, faculty of energy, power of energy, right effort, the enlightenment factor of energy, a factor of the path, included in the path – this at that time is exertion. 337. What is non-distraction at that time? Which at that time is the mind's stability, steadfastness, unswervingness, non-scattering, non-distraction, unscattered mindedness, tranquility, faculty of concentration, power of concentration, right concentration, the enlightenment factor of concentration, a factor of the path, included in the path – this at that time is non-distraction; or whatever other formless phenomena are dependently arisen at that time – these phenomena are wholesome. And at that time there are four aggregates, there are two sense bases, there are two elements, there are three nutriments, there are nine faculties, there is five-factored jhāna, there is the eight-factored path, there are seven powers, there are three roots, there is one contact, there is one feeling, there is one perception, there is one volition, there is one consciousness, there is one aggregate of feeling, there is one aggregate of perception, there is one aggregate of formations, there is one aggregate of consciousness. There is one mind-base, there is one mind-faculty, there is one mind-consciousness element, there is one phenomena-base, there is one phenomena-element; or whatever other formless phenomena there are, dependently arisen at that time – these phenomena are wholesome… (and so on). 338. Which is the aggregate of formations at that time? Contact, volition, initial application, sustained application, joy, one-pointedness of mind, faculty of faith, faculty of energy, faculty of mindfulness, faculty of concentration, faculty of wisdom, faculty of life, faculty of knowing what is not yet known, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration, power of faith, power of energy, power of mindfulness, power of concentration, power of wisdom, power of shame, power of dread, non-greed, non-hatred, non-delusion, non-covetousness, non-ill-will, right view, shame, dread, tranquility of body, tranquility of mind, lightness of body, lightness of mind, pliancy of body, pliancy of mind, adaptability of body, adaptability of mind, proficiency of body, proficiency of mind, uprightness of body, uprightness of mind, mindfulness, clear comprehension, tranquility, insight, exertion, non-distraction; or whatever other formless phenomena there are, dependently arisen at that time, apart from the aggregate of feeling, apart from the aggregate of perception, apart from the aggregate of consciousness – this is the aggregate of formations at that time… (and so on)… these phenomena are wholesome. 339. Which phenomena are wholesome? At the time when one develops the supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, leading to the cessation of accumulation, for the abandoning of wrong views, for the attainment of the first stage, quite secluded from sensual pleasures… (and so on)… one enters and dwells in the first jhāna with painful practice and quick direct knowledge, at that time there is contact… (and so on)… there is non-distraction… (and so on)… these phenomena are wholesome. 340. Which phenomena are wholesome? At the time when one develops the supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, leading to the cessation of accumulation, for the abandoning of wrong views, for the attainment of the first stage, quite secluded from sensual pleasures… (and so on)… one enters and dwells in the first jhāna with pleasant practice… of slow comprehension, at that time contact arises... non-distraction arises... these states are wholesome. 341. Which states are wholesome? At the time when one develops supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, leading to cessation, for abandoning wrong views, for attaining the first stage, having become secluded from sensual pleasures... one enters and dwells in the first jhāna, a pleasant path, of swift comprehension, at that time contact arises... non-distraction arises... these states are wholesome. 342. Which states are wholesome? At the time when one develops supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, leading to cessation, for abandoning wrong views, for attaining the first stage, with the stilling of initial and sustained application... one enters and dwells in the second jhāna... third jhāna... fourth jhāna... first jhāna... fifth jhāna, a painful path, of slow comprehension... a painful path, of swift comprehension... a pleasant path, of slow comprehension... a pleasant path, of swift comprehension, at that time contact arises... non-distraction arises... these states are wholesome. The Path of Purity. Emptiness. 343. Which states are wholesome? At the time when one develops supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, leading to cessation, for abandoning wrong views, for attaining the first stage, having become secluded from sensual pleasures... one enters and dwells in the first jhāna, with emptiness, at that time contact arises... non-distraction arises... these states are wholesome. 344. Which states are wholesome? At the time when one develops supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, leading to cessation, for abandoning wrong views, for attaining the first stage, with the stilling of initial and sustained application... one enters and dwells in the second jhāna... third jhāna... fourth jhāna... first jhāna... fifth jhāna, with emptiness, at that time contact arises... non-distraction arises... these states are wholesome. Emptiness. The Path Rooted in Emptiness. 345. Which states are wholesome? Which states are wholesome? At the time when one develops supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, tending to decrease (defilements), for the abandonment of wrong views, for the attainment of the first stage (of awakening), having quite secluded from sensual pleasures... and abides having entered the first jhāna, with painful practice, with slow direct knowledge, with emptiness; at that time there is contact... there is non-distraction... these states are wholesome. 346. Which states are wholesome?