Numbered Discourses 1.82–97

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 lack of contentment.
Lack of contentment 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 irrational application of mind.
Irrational application of mind is very harmful.”

91

“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as rational application of mind.
Rational application of mind 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 pursuing bad habits and not good habits.
Pursuing bad habits and not good habits is very harmful.”

97

“Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as pursuing good habits and not bad habits.
Pursuing good habits and not bad habits is very beneficial.”