“When my disciples see this quality inside themselves they frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. But so far they haven’t achieved their heart’s goal.

Furthermore, going totally beyond the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception, they enter and remain in the cessation of perception and feeling. And, having seen with wisdom, their defilements come to an end. What do you think, Upāli? Isn’t this state better than what they had before?” “Yes, sir.”

“When my disciples see this quality inside themselves they frequent remote lodgings in the wilderness and the forest. And they have achieved their heart’s goal. Come on, Upāli, stay with the Saṅgha. If you stay with the Saṅgha you’ll be comfortable.”

Numbered Discourses 10.100 10. With Upāli Cannot

“Mendicants, without giving up ten things you can’t realize perfection. What ten? Greed, hate, delusion, anger, acrimony, disdain, contempt, jealousy, stinginess, and conceit. Without giving up these ten things you can’t realize perfection.

After giving up ten things you can realize perfection. What ten? Greed, hate, delusion, anger, acrimony, disdain, contempt, jealousy, stinginess, and conceit. After giving up these ten things you can realize perfection.”

Numbered Discourses 10.101 11. Perceptions for Ascetics Perceptions for Ascetics