Aṅguttara Nikāya - The Numerical Discourses

1: The Book of the Ones

1. Obsession of the Mind - 100–113

(100) "Among internal factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great harm as laziness … (101) … that leads to such great good as arousal of energy … " [n.60] Here, and in all the couplets through AN1.113, I read with Ce and Be ekaṅgampi over Ee ekadhammam pi.

(102) " … strong desire … (103) … fewness of desires … "

(104) " … non-contentment … (105) … contentment … "

(106) " … careless attention … (107) … careful attention … "

(108) " … lack of clear comprehension … (109) … clear comprehension … "

(110) "Among external factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great harm as bad friendship …."

(111) "Among external factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great good as good friendship …."

(112) "Among internal factors, bhikkhus, I do not see even a single factor that leads to such great harm as the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of wholesome qualities … (113) … that leads to such great good as the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities. The pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities leads to great good."

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