8. Apaṇṇakavagga
8. Sure Bet
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“Catūhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu apaṇṇakappaṭipadaṁ paṭipanno hoti, yoni cassa āraddhā hoti āsavānaṁ khayāya.
“Mendicants, when a mendicant has four things their practice is a sure bet, and they have laid the groundwork for ending the defilements.
Nekkhammavitakkena, abyāpādavitakkena, avihiṁsāvitakkena, sammādiṭṭhiyā—
Thoughts of renunciation, good will, and harmlessness; and right view.
imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu apaṇṇakappaṭipadaṁ paṭipanno hoti, yoni cassa āraddhā hoti āsavānaṁ khayāyā”ti.
When a mendicant possesses these four things their practice is a sure bet, and they have laid the groundwork for ending the defilements.”
Dutiyaṁ.