Iti 79 Decline

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Iti 79 - Decline
Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
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So It Was Said 79
The Book of the Threes
Chapter Three
Decline
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“These three things lead to the decline of a mendicant trainee. What three? It’s when a mendicant relishes work, talk, and sleep. These three things lead to the decline of a mendicant trainee.
These three things don’t lead to the decline of a mendicant trainee. What three? It’s when a mendicant doesn’t relish work, talk, and sleep. These three things don’t lead to the decline of a mendicant trainee.”
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
“Restless, they relish
work, talk, and sleep.
Such a mendicant is incapable
of experiencing the highest awakening.
That’s why one ought have few duties,
being wakeful not restless.
Such a mendicant is capable
of experiencing the highest awakening.”
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.