107 (1) Lust

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Lust, (2) hatred, and (3) delusion. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) The unattractive is to be developed for abandoning lust. (5) Loving-kindness is to be developed for abandoning hatred. (6) Wisdom is to be developed for abandoning delusion. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

108 (2) Misconduct

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Bodily misconduct, (2) verbal misconduct, and (3) mental misconduct. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) Bodily good conduct is to be developed for abandoning bodily misconduct. (5) Verbal good conduct is to be developed for abandoning verbal misconduct. (6) Mental good conduct is to be developed for abandoning mental misconduct. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

109 (3) Thoughts

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Sensual thought, (2) thought of ill will, and (3) thought of harming. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) The thought of renunciation is to be developed for abandoning sensual thought. (5) The thought of good will is to be developed for abandoning the thought of ill will. (6) The thought of harmlessness is to be developed for abandoning the thought of harming. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

110 (4) Perceptions

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Sensual perception, (2) perception of ill will, and (3) perception of harming. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) The perception of renunciation is to be developed for abandoning sensual perception. (5) The perception of good will is to be developed for abandoning the perception of ill will. (6) The perception of harmlessness is to be developed for abandoning the perception of harming. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

111 (5) Elements

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) The sensual element, (2) the element of ill will, and (3) the element of harming. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) The element of renunciation is to be developed for abandoning the sensual element. (5) The element of good will is to be developed for abandoning the element of ill will. (6) The element of harmlessness is to be developed for abandoning the element of harming. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

112 (6) Gratification

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) The view of gratification, (2) the view of self, and (3) wrong view. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) The perception of impermanence is to be developed for abandoning the view of gratification. (5) The perception of non-self is to be developed for abandoning the view of self. (6) Right view is to be developed for abandoning wrong view. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

113 (7) Discontent

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Discontent, (2) harmfulness, and (3) conduct contrary to the Dhamma. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) Altruistic joy is to be developed for abandoning discontent. (5) Harmlessness is to be developed for abandoning harmfulness. (6) Conduct in accordance with the Dhamma is to be developed for abandoning conduct contrary to the Dhamma. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

114 (8) Contentment

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Noncontentment, (2) lack of clear comprehension, and (3) strong desires. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) Contentment is to be developed for abandoning noncontentment. (5) Clear comprehension is to be developed for abandoning lack of clear comprehension. (6) Fewness of desires is to be developed for abandoning strong desires. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

115 (9) Difficult to Correct

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Being difficult to correct, (2) bad friendship, and (3) mental distraction. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) Being easy to correct is to be developed for abandoning being difficult to correct. (5) Good friendship is to be developed for abandoning bad friendship. (6) Mindfulness of breathing is to be developed for abandoning mental distraction. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”

116 (10) Restlessness

“Bhikkhus, there are these three things. What three? (1) Restlessness, (2) non-restraint, and (3) heedlessness. These are three things. Three [other] things are to be developed for abandoning these three things. What three? (4) Serenity is to be developed for abandoning restlessness. (5) Restraint is to be developed for abandoning non-restraint. (6) Heedfulness is to be developed for abandoning heedlessness. These three things are to be developed for abandoning the former three things.”