Numbered Discourses 1.82–97
- Negligence
82
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as negligence.
Negligence is very harmful.”
83
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as diligence.
Diligence is very beneficial.”
84
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as laziness.
Laziness is very harmful.”
85
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as arousing energy.
Arousing energy is very beneficial.”
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
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as having few wishes.
Having few wishes is very beneficial.”
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
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as contentment.
Contentment is very beneficial.”
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
“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
“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
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as situational awareness.
Situational awareness is very beneficial.”
94
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as bad friends.
Bad friends are very harmful.”
95
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as good friends.
Good friends are very beneficial.”
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
“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.”