1.82
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as |negligence::carelessness, heedlessness [pamāda]|. Negligence, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”
First.
1.83
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great benefit as |diligence::quality of wishing to do one’s work or duty well, with alertness, carefulness and care [appamāda]|. Diligence, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”
Second.
1.84
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as |laziness::inactivity, idleness [kosajja]|. Laziness, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”
Third.
1.85
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great benefit as |rousing of energy::taking initiative, making a mental decision to act [vīriyārambha]|. The arousing of energy, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”
Fourth.
1.86
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as |having many desires::longing and yearning for many things, greediness [mahicchatā]|. Having many desires, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”
Fifth.
1.87
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great benefit as |having few wishes::being content [appicchatā]|. Having few wishes, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”
Sixth.
1.88
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as |discontentment::dissatisfaction [asantuṭṭhitā]|. Discontentment, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”
Seventh.
1.89
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great benefit as |contentment::satisfaction, having few wishes [santuṭṭhitā]|. Contentment, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”
Eighth.
1.90
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as |unwise attention::improper attention, imprudent use of the mind [ayonisomanasikāra]|. Unwise attention, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”
Ninth.
1.91
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great benefit as |wise attention::proper attention, prudent use of the mind, wise reflection, attention to the source [yoniso + manasikāra]|. Wise attention, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”
Tenth.
1.92
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as |lack of full awareness::lack of attentiveness, lack of clear comprehension [asampajañña]|. Lack of full awareness, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”
Eleventh.
1.93
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great benefit as |full awareness::attentiveness, clear comprehension [sampajañña]|. Full awareness, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”
Twelfth.
1.94
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as |bad friendship::friendship with unwholesome persons [pāpamittatā]|. Bad friendship, bhikkhus, leads to great harm.”
Thirteenth.
1.95
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great benefit as |good friendship::friendship with wholesome persons [kalyāṇamittatā]|. Good friendship, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit.”
Fourteenth.
1.96
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as habitual engagement in |unwholesome qualities::unskillful actions, bad habits [akusaladhammā]| and habitual non-engagement in |wholesome qualities::skillful actions, good habits [kusaladhammā]|. Habitual engagement in unwholesome qualities, bhikkhus, and habitual non-engagement in wholesome qualities leads to great harm.”
Fifteenth.
1.97
“Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single quality that leads to such great harm as habitual engagement in |unwholesome qualities::unskillful actions, bad habits [akusaladhammā]| and habitual non-engagement in |wholesome qualities::skillful actions, good habits [kusaladhammā]|. Habitual engagement in unwholesome qualities, bhikkhus, and habitual non-engagement in wholesome qualities leads to great harm.”
Sixteenth.