Ekakanipāta 9

Numbered Discourses 1.82–97

The Chapter on Negligence

82

82 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as negligence. Negligence is very harmful.”

83

83 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as diligence. Diligence is very beneficial.”

84

84 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as laziness. Laziness is very harmful.”

85

85 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as arousing energy. Arousing energy is very beneficial.”

86

86 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as having many wishes. Having many wishes is very harmful.”

87

87 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as having few wishes. Having few wishes is very beneficial.”

88

88 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as lack of contentment. Lack of contentment is very harmful.”

89

89 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as contentment. Contentment is very beneficial.”

90

90 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as irrational application of mind. Irrational application of mind is very harmful.”

91

91 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as rational application of mind. Rational application of mind is very beneficial.”

92

92 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as lack of situational awareness. Lack of situational awareness is very harmful.”

93

93 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as situational awareness. Situational awareness is very beneficial.”

94

94 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as bad friends. Bad friends are very harmful.”

95

95 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as good friends. Good friends are very beneficial.”

96

96 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as pursuing bad habits and not good habits. Pursuing bad habits and not good habits is very harmful.”

97

97 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as pursuing good habits and not bad habits. Pursuing good habits and not bad habits is very beneficial.”