Numbered Collection 1
9. 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 discontent. Discontent 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 improper attention. Improper attention is very harmful.”
91
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as proper attention. Proper attention 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 having bad habits and not good habits. Having bad habits and not good habits is very harmful.”
97
“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as having good habits and not bad habits. Having good habits and not bad habits is very beneficial.”