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leading to the decrease (of defilements), for the attenuation of sensual desire and ill-will, for the attainment of the second stage, having quite secluded from sensual pleasures...etc... abides having attained the first jhana, with painful practice, with slow direct knowledge. At that time there is contact...etc... there is the faculty of knowing...etc... there is non-distraction...etc... these states are wholesome. The second path. 362. Which states are wholesome? At the time when one develops supramundane jhana, leading to liberation, leading to the decrease (of defilements), for the complete abandoning of sensual desire and ill-will, for the attainment of the third stage, having quite secluded from sensual pleasures...etc... abides having attained the first jhana, with painful practice, with slow direct knowledge. At that time there is contact...etc... there is the faculty of knowing...etc... there is non-distraction...etc... these states are wholesome. The third path. 363. Which states are wholesome? At the time when one develops supramundane jhana, leading to liberation, leading to the decrease (of defilements), for the complete abandoning of desire for form, desire for formlessness, conceit, restlessness, and ignorance, for the attainment of the fourth stage, having quite secluded from sensual pleasures...etc... abides having attained the first jhana, with painful practice, with slow direct knowledge. At that time there is contact...etc... there is the faculty of knowing... ...etc... non-distraction is...etc... these phenomena are wholesome...etc... 364. Which is the faculty of knowing at that time? That which, for the realization of those phenomena known, seen, attained, understood, realized, is wisdom, understanding, investigation, thorough investigation, investigation of phenomena, discernment, observation, repeated observation, sagacity, skill, cleverness, analysis, thought, examination, insight, intelligence, 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, enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena, a factor of the path, included in the path— this is the faculty of knowing at that time...etc... non-distraction is...etc... or whatever other formless phenomena there are at that time, dependently arisen— these phenomena are wholesome. The fourth path. Supramundane consciousness. Twelve unwholesome things. 365. Which phenomena are unwholesome? At that time unwholesome consciousness has arisen, accompanied by joy, associated with wrong view, based on a visible object, or a sound object, or an odor object, or a taste object, or a tangible object, or a mind object, or whatever object it may be based on, at that time contact is, feeling is, perception is, volition is, consciousness is, initial application is, sustained application is, rapture is, happiness is, one-pointedness of mind is, faculty of energy is, faculty of concentration is, faculty of mind is, faculty of joy is, faculty of life is, wrong view is, wrong intention is, wrong effort is, wrong concentration is, power of energy is, power of concentration is, power of shamelessness is, power of fearlessness of wrongdoing is, greed is, delusion is, covetousness is, wrong view is, shamelessness is, fearlessness of wrongdoing is, tranquility is, exertion is, non-distraction is; or whatever other dependently arisen phenomena there are at that time... Formless states have arisen – these states are unwholesome. 366. What is contact at that time? That which at that time is contact, touching, thorough touching, the state of having thoroughly touched – this is contact at that time. 367. What is feeling at that time? That which at that time is mental pleasantness, mental happiness, a pleasant and happy feeling born of mental contact, a pleasant and happy sensation born of mental contact, born of contact with the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that – this is feeling at that time. 368. What is perception at that time? That which at that time is perception, born of contact with the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that, perceiving, the state of having perceived – this is perception at that time. 369. What is volition at that time? That which at that time is volition, born of contact with the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that, intending, the state of having intended – this is volition at that time. 370. What is mind at that time? That which at that time is mind, thought, intellect, heart, the pure, mind-base, mind-faculty, consciousness, the aggregate of consciousness, the mind-consciousness element pertaining to that – this is mind at that time. 371. What is initial application at that time? That which at that time is thinking, initial application, intention, fixing, thorough fixing, the directing of the mind, wrong intention – this is initial application at that time. 372. What is sustained application at that time? That which at that time is pondering, sustained application, repeated pondering, close pondering, the continuous application of the mind, the observing of the mind – this is sustained application at that time. 373. What is rapture at that time? That which at that time is rapture, joy, delight, great delight, mirth, great mirth, satisfaction, elation, gladness of mind – this is rapture at that time. 374. What is happiness at that time? That which at that time is mental pleasantness, mental happiness, a pleasant and happy feeling born of mental contact, a pleasant and happy sensation born of mental contact – this is happiness at that time. Which is happiness. 375. What at that time is one-pointedness of mind? That which at that time is the mind's stability, steadfastness, non-wavering, non-distraction, non-scattering, non-distractedness of mind, tranquility, faculty of concentration, power of concentration, wrong concentration— this at that time is one-pointedness of mind. 376. What at that time is the faculty of energy? That which at that time is mental energetic striving, exertion, effort, endeavor, striving, enthusiasm, perseverance, strength, steadfastness, unslackening effort, unabandoned desire, unabandoned burden, taking up the burden, energy, faculty of energy, power of energy, wrong effort— this at that time is the faculty of energy. 377. What at that time is the faculty of concentration? That which at that time is the mind's stability, steadfastness, non-wavering, non-distraction, non-scattering, non-distractedness of mind, tranquility, faculty of concentration, power of concentration, wrong concentration— this at that time is the faculty of concentration. 378. What at that time is the faculty of mind? That which at that time is mind, mind, mind, heart, intellect, mind, mind-base, faculty of mind, consciousness, aggregate of consciousness, the mind-consciousness element arising from that— this at that time is the faculty of mind. 379. What at that time is the faculty of mental pleasure? That which at that time is mental agreeableness, mental happiness, agreeableness born of mental contact, pleasant feeling, agreeable and pleasant feeling born of mental contact— this at that time is the faculty of mental pleasure. 380. What at that time is the faculty of life? That which of those formless phenomena is life, duration, carrying on, maintenance, functioning, proceeding, preservation, life, faculty of life— this at that time is the faculty of life. 381. What at that time is wrong view? That which at that time is view, fixed view, thicket of views, wilderness of views, distortion of views, vacillation of views, fetter of views, grasping, clinging. attachment, clinging, wrong path, false way, falseness, heretical view, perverted grasp— this is wrong view at that time. 382. What is wrong intention at that time? Whatever at that time is thinking, initial thought, intention, application, re-application, the mind's setting forth, wrong intention— this is wrong intention at that time. 383. What is wrong effort at that time? Whatever at that time is mental exertion, endeavor, striving, effort, exertion, enthusiasm, ardor, firmness, perseverance, unwavering striving, unrelinquished desire, unrelinquished burden, grasping the burden, energy, faculty of energy, power of energy, wrong effort— this is wrong effort at that time. 384. What is wrong concentration at that time? Whatever at that time is the mind's steadiness, firmness, stability, non-distraction, non-scattering, unscattered mental state, calm, faculty of concentration, power of concentration, wrong concentration— this is wrong concentration at that time. 385. What is the power of energy at that time? Whatever at that time is mental exertion, endeavor, striving, effort, exertion, enthusiasm, ardor, firmness, perseverance, unwavering striving, unrelinquished desire, unrelinquished burden, grasping the burden, energy, faculty of energy, power of energy, wrong effort— this is the power of energy at that time. 386. What is the power of concentration at that time? Whatever at that time is the mind's steadiness, firmness, stability, non-distraction, non-scattering, unscattered mental state, calm, faculty of concentration, power of concentration, wrong concentration— this is the power of concentration at that time. 387. What is the power of shamelessness at that time? Whatever at that time is not being ashamed of what should be shameful, not being ashamed of committing evil, unwholesome states— this is the power of shamelessness at that time. 388. What is the power What is the power of fearlessness of wrongdoing at that time? That which at that time does not fear wrongdoing, does not fear what should be feared, regarding the committing of evil, unwholesome states –