“But what things must be developed and cultivated in order to fulfill knowledge and freedom?” “The seven awakening factors.” “But what things must be developed and cultivated in order to fulfill the seven awakening factors?” “The four kinds of mindfulness meditation.” “But what things must be developed and cultivated in order to fulfill the four kinds of mindfulness meditation?” “The three kinds of good conduct.” “But what things must be developed and cultivated in order to fulfill the three kinds of good conduct?” “Sense restraint.

And Kuṇḍaliya, how is sense restraint developed and cultivated so as to fulfill the three kinds of good conduct? A mendicant sees an agreeable sight with their eyes. They don’t desire it or enjoy it, and they don’t give rise to greed. Their mind and body are steady internally, well settled and well freed. But if they see a disagreeable sight they’re undismayed, with mind unirritated, spirit undaunted, and heart unangered. Their mind and body are steady internally, well settled and well freed.

Furthermore, a mendicant hears an agreeable sound with their ears … smells an agreeable odor with their nose … tastes an agreeable flavor with their tongue … encounters an agreeable touch with their body … knows an agreeable idea with their mind. They don’t desire it or enjoy it, and they don’t give rise to greed. Their mind and body are steady internally, well settled and well freed. But if they know a disagreeable idea they’re undismayed, with mind unirritated, spirit undaunted, and heart unangered. Their mind and body are steady internally, well settled and well freed.