Numbered Discourses 10.151

1. The Noble Path

Should Be Developed

“I will teach you the principle to develop and the principle not to develop. …

And what is the principle not to develop?

Wrong view, wrong purpose, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, wrong immersion, wrong knowledge, and wrong freedom.

This is called the principle not to develop.

And what is the principle to develop?

Right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right immersion, right knowledge, and right freedom.

This is called the principle to develop.”