“Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very helpful as rational application of mind for a trainee mendicant who hasn’t achieved their heart’s desire, but lives aspiring to the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. A mendicant rationally applying the mind gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
“There is nothing so helpful for a trainee mendicant aspiring for the ultimate goal as rational application of mind. Striving rationally, a mendicant attains the end of suffering.”
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
So It Was Said 17 The Book of the Ones Chapter Two A Trainee (2nd)
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Taking into account exterior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very helpful as good friendship for a trainee mendicant who hasn’t achieved their heart’s desire, but lives aspiring to the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. A mendicant who has good friends gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
“A mendicant with good friends is reverential and respectful when their friends are speaking, aware and mindful. Gradually they would attain the ending of all fetters.”
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
So It Was Said 18 The Book of the Ones Chapter Two Schism in the Saṅgha
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.