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That which is lust, attachment… the mind’s attachment—this is called ‘‘covetousness’’. What is the world there? The five aggregates of clinging are the world—this is called ‘‘the world’’. This covetousness, in this world, is calmed, tranquilized, pacified, set, completely set, fixed, thoroughly fixed, dried up, completely dried up, made an end of. Therefore it is said, ‘‘having abandoned covetousness in the world’’. 539. ‘‘With a mind free from covetousness’’—what is the mind there? That which is mind, thought, mentality… the corresponding mind-consciousness element—this is called ‘‘mind’’. This mind is free from covetousness. Therefore it is said, ‘‘with a mind free from covetousness’’. 540. ‘‘Dwells’’ means moves, proceeds, maintains, carries on, lives, walks, dwells. Therefore it is said, ‘‘dwells’’. 541. ‘‘Purifies the mind from covetousness’’—what is covetousness there? That which is lust, attachment… the mind’s attachment—this is called ‘‘covetousness’’. What is the mind there? That which is mind, thought, mentality… the corresponding mind-consciousness element—this is called ‘‘mind’’. This mind, from this covetousness, one cleanses, purifies, thoroughly purifies, releases, frees, completely frees. Therefore it is said, ‘‘purifies the mind from covetousness’’. 542. ‘‘Having abandoned ill will and malevolence’’—there is ill will, there is malevolence. What is ill will there? That which is the mind’s vexation, resentment, opposition, hostility, anger, intense anger, complete anger, hatred, malevolence, complete malevolence, the mind’s corruption, mental malevolence, wrath, being enraged, the state of being enraged, hatred, being malicious, the state of being malicious, corruption, cor Vexation, being vexed, hostility, antagonism, fierceness, ill-temper, displeasure of mind – this is called "ill-will". What is malevolence there? What is ill-will, that is malevolence; what is malevolence, that is ill-will. Thus, this ill-will and this malevolence are calmed, extinguished, appeased, gone to rest, utterly gone to rest, suppressed, thoroughly suppressed, dried up, utterly dried up, brought to an end. Therefore it is said, "having abandoned ill-will and malevolence." 543. "With an un-ill-willed mind"— what is mind there? That which is mind, thought, mentality... ...the element of that mind-consciousness— this is called "mind". This mind is un-ill-willed. Therefore it is said, "with an un-ill-willed mind." 544. "Dwells"— ... therefore it is said, "dwells." 545. "He purifies the mind from ill-will and malevolence." There is ill-will, there is malevolence. What is ill-will there? That which is vexation of mind... ...fierceness, ill-temper, displeasure of mind – this is called "ill-will". What is malevolence there? What is ill-will, that is malevolence; what is malevolence, that is ill-will. What is mind there? That which is mind, thought, mentality... ...the element of that mind-consciousness – this is called "mind". This mind from this ill-will and malevolence he purifies, cleanses, thoroughly purifies, frees, liberates, completely liberates. Therefore it is said, "He purifies the mind from ill-will and malevolence." 546. "Having abandoned sloth and torpor"— there is sloth, there is torpor. What is sloth there? That which is unhealthiness of mind, unsuitability for work, sinking, shrinking, sluggishness, clinging, the state of clinging, sloth, dullness, the state of dullness of mind – this is called "sloth". What is torpor there? That which is unhealthiness of body, unsuitability for work, sluggishness, enveloping, inner obstruction, torpor, sleepiness, nodding, sleep, sleeping, the state of sleeping – this is called "torpor". Thus, this sloth and this torpor are calmed, extinguished, appeased... ceased, gone to rest, extinguished, utterly extinguished, dried up, withered, made to vanish. Therefore it is said: "having abandoned sloth and torpor." 547. "Devoid of sloth and torpor." Because that sloth and torpor has been cast off, vomited forth, released, abandoned, rejected, abandoned and rejected. Therefore it is said: "devoid of sloth and torpor." 548. "Dwells"... Therefore it is said: "dwells." 549. "Perceiving light." What is perception here? That perception, cognition, the state of having cognized— this is called "perception." This perception is light, open, pure, clear. Therefore it is said: "perceiving light." 550. "Mindful and clearly comprehending." What is mindfulness here? That mindfulness, recollection... right mindfulness— this is called "mindfulness." What is clear comprehension here? That wisdom, understanding... non-delusion, investigation of phenomena, right view— this is called "clear comprehension." Thus, endowed with this mindfulness and with this clear comprehension... possessed of. Therefore it is said: "mindful and clearly comprehending." 551. "Cleanses the mind of sloth and torpor." There is sloth, there is torpor. What is sloth here?... this is called "sloth." What is torpor here?... this is called "torpor." What is mind here?... this is called "mind." This mind from this sloth and torpor it cleanses, purifies, thoroughly purifies, liberates, emancipates, completely emancipates. Therefore it is said: "cleanses the mind of sloth and torpor." 552. "Having abandoned restlessness and remorse." There is restlessness, there is remorse. What is restlessness here? That restlessness of mind, non-calmness, distraction of consciousness, agitation of mind— this is called "restlessness." What is remorse here? Perception of what is allowable as not allowable, perception of what is not allowable as allowable, perception of what is blameless as blameworthy, perception of what is blameworthy as blameless, such remorse, remorsing, the state of having remorsed, agitation of consciousness. a mental defilement— this is called "remorse". Thus, this restlessness and this remorse are calmed, tranquilized, pacified, set, extinguished, utterly extinguished, rooted out, thoroughly rooted out, dried up, completely dried up, made an end of. Therefore it is said: "having abandoned restlessness and remorse". 553. "Undisturbed"— because of that restlessness and remorse being cast off, vomited forth, released, abandoned, relinquished, abandoned and relinquished. Therefore it is said: "undisturbed". 554. "Dwells"— ... (ellipsis) ... Therefore it is said: "dwells". 555. "With a tranquilized mind". What is mind there? That which is mind, thought, mentality... (ellipsis) ... the element of mind-consciousness born of that— this is called "mind". This mind is inwardly calmed, tranquilized, pacified. Therefore it is said: "with an inwardly tranquilized mind". 556. "He purifies the mind from restlessness and remorse"— there is restlessness, there is remorse. What is restlessness there? That which is the mind's restlessness, lack of pacification, mental distraction, the mind's agitation— this is called "restlessness". What is remorse there... (ellipsis) ... this is called "remorse". What is mind there... (ellipsis) ... this is called "mind". This mind, from this restlessness and remorse, he cleanses, purifies, thoroughly purifies, frees, releases, completely releases. Therefore it is said: "He purifies the mind from restlessness and remorse". 557. "Having abandoned doubt"— what is doubt there? That which is perplexity, wavering, being perplexed, uncertainty, doubt, indecision, two-paths, uncertainty, not grasping one side, hesitation, vacillation, not penetrating, mental paralysis, mental defilement— this is called "doubt". This doubt is calmed, tranquilized, pacified, set, extinguished, utterly extinguished, rooted out, thoroughly rooted out, dried up, completely dried up, made an end of. Therefore it is said: "having abandoned doubt". 558. "Having crossed doubt"— he has crossed this doubt. He is crossed over, gone beyond, gone to the other shore, attained the other shore. Therefore it is said: "one who has crossed over doubt." 559. "Undoubting in wholesome states"— by this doubt, in wholesome states, he does not waver, he does not doubt, he is undoubting, without doubt, free from doubt. Therefore it is said: "undoubting in wholesome states." 560. "He purifies the mind from doubt"— What is doubt there? That wavering, doubting, state of wavering, perplexity, mental defilement of the mind— this is called "doubt." What is mind there? That which is mind, thought, mentality... that element of mind-consciousness— this is called "mind." This mind, from this doubt, he cleanses, he purifies, he thoroughly purifies, he frees, he liberates, he thoroughly liberates. Therefore it is said: "he purifies the mind from doubt." 561. "Having abandoned these five hindrances"— these five hindrances are calmed, are appeased, are tranquilized, are set, are completely set, are suppressed, are thoroughly suppressed, are dried up, are thoroughly dried up, are brought to an end. Therefore it is said: "having abandoned these five hindrances." 562. "Mental defilements"— these five hindrances are defilements of the mind. 563. "Weakening of wisdom"— by these five hindrances, wisdom that has not arisen does not arise, and wisdom that has arisen ceases. Therefore it is said: "weakening of wisdom." 564. "Secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states"— What are sensual pleasures there? Desire is sensual pleasure, lust is sensual pleasure, desirous lust is sensual pleasure, intention is sensual pleasure, lust is sensual pleasure, intentional lust is sensual pleasure— these are called "sensual pleasures." What are unwholesome states there? Sensual desire, ill-will, sloth, torpor, restlessness, remorse, doubt— these are called "unwholesome states." Thus, from these sensual pleasures and from these unwholesome states, he is secluded. Therefore it is said: "secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states." 565. "With applied thought and sustained thought" means