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“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise, or arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as |good friendship::friendship with wholesome persons [kalyāṇamittatā]|. For one with good friends, bhikkhus, unarisen wholesome qualities arise, and arisen unwholesome qualities decline.”
First.
1.72
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise, or arisen wholesome qualities to decline as much as habitual engagement in |unwholesome qualities::unskillful actions, bad habits [akusaladhammā]| and habitual non-engagement in |wholesome qualities::skillful actions, good habits [kusaladhammā]|. Through habitual engagement in unwholesome qualities, bhikkhus, and habitual non-engagement in wholesome qualities, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise, and arisen wholesome qualities decline.”
Second.
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“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise, or arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as much as habitual engagement in wholesome qualities and habitual non-engagement in unwholesome qualities. Through habitual engagement in wholesome qualities, bhikkhus, and habitual non-engagement in unwholesome qualities, unarisen wholesome qualities arise, and arisen unwholesome qualities decline.”
Third.
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“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that causes unarisen factors of awakening to not arise, or arisen factors of awakening to not reach full development as |unwise attention::improper attention, imprudent use of the mind [ayonisomanasikāra]|. For one who attends unwisely, bhikkhus, unarisen factors of awakening do not arise, and arisen factors of awakening do not reach full development.”
Fourth.
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“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that causes unarisen factors of awakening to arise, or arisen factors of awakening to reach full development, as much as |wise attention::proper attention, prudent use of the mind, wise reflection, attention to the source [yoniso + manasikāra]|. For one who gives wise attention, bhikkhus, unarisen factors of awakening arise, and arisen factors of awakening reach full development.”
Fifth.
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“Bhikkhus, the loss of relatives is a minor loss. But the |loss of wisdom::habitual engagement in and of unwholesome qualities leads to loss of wisdom|, bhikkhus, is the most severe of all losses.”
Sixth.
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“Bhikkhus, the growth of relatives is a minor growth. But the growth in wisdom, bhikkhus, is the highest of all growths.
Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘We will grow in wisdom.’ This is how you should train yourselves, bhikkhus.”
Seventh.
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“Bhikkhus, the loss of wealth is a minor loss. But the loss of wisdom, bhikkhus, is the most severe of all losses.”
Eighth.
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“Bhikkhus, the growth of wealth is a minor growth. But the growth of wisdom, bhikkhus, is the highest of all growths.
Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘We will grow in wisdom.’ This is how you should train yourselves, bhikkhus.”
Ninth.
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“Bhikkhus, the loss of reputation is a minor loss. But the loss of wisdom, bhikkhus, is the most severe of all losses.”
Tenth.
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“Bhikkhus, the increase in reputation is a minor growth. But the growth of wisdom, bhikkhus, is the highest of all growths.
Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘We will grow in wisdom.’ This is how you should train yourselves, bhikkhus.”
Eleventh.