71 (1)

“Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as good friendship. For one with good friends, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline.”

72 (2)

“Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen unwholesome qualities to arise and arisen wholesome qualities to decline as the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of wholesome qualities. Through the pursuit of unwholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of wholesome qualities, unarisen unwholesome qualities arise and arisen wholesome qualities decline.”

73 (3)

“Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen wholesome qualities to arise and arisen unwholesome qualities to decline as the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities. Through the pursuit of wholesome qualities and the non-pursuit of unwholesome qualities, unarisen wholesome qualities arise and arisen unwholesome qualities decline.”

74 (4)

“Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen factors of enlightenment not to arise and arisen factors of enlightenment not to reach fulfillment by development as careless attention. For one who attends carelessly, unarisen factors of enlightenment do not arise and arisen factors of enlightenment do not reach fulfillment by development.”

75 (5)

“Bhikkhus, I do not see even a single thing that so causes unarisen factors of enlightenment to arise and arisen factors of enlightenment to reach fulfillment by development as careful attention. For one who attends carefully, unarisen factors of enlightenment arise and arisen factors of enlightenment reach fulfillment by development.”

76 (6)

“Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the loss of relatives. The worst thing to lose is wisdom.”

77 (7)

“Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the increase of relatives. The best thing in which to increase is wisdom. Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘We will increase in wisdom.’ It is in such a way that you should train yourselves.”

78 (8)

“Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the loss of wealth. The worst thing to lose is wisdom.”

79 (9)

“Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the increase of wealth. The best thing in which to increase is wisdom. Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘We will increase in wisdom.’ It is in such a way that you should train yourselves.”

80 (10)

“Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the loss of fame. The worst thing to lose is wisdom.”

81 (11)

“Insignificant, bhikkhus, is the increase of fame. The best thing in which to increase is wisdom. Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘We will increase in wisdom.’ It is in such a way that you should train yourselves.”