[237] Bhikkhus, here a bhikkhu dwells in dependence upon a certain jungle thicket. While he dwells in dependence upon that jungle thicket, unestablished mindfulness (sati) becomes established, the unconcentrated mind (citta) becomes concentrated, unexhausted taints (āsava) come to exhaustion, and he attains the as-yet-unattained unsurpassed security from bondage (yogakkhema); but those requisites of life that are to be procured by one gone forth — robes, almsfood, lodging, and medicinal requisites for the sick — are procured with difficulty.
Bhikkhus, that bhikkhu should reflect thus: 'I dwell in dependence upon this jungle thicket. While I dwell in dependence upon this jungle thicket, unestablished mindfulness becomes established, the unconcentrated mind becomes concentrated, unexhausted taints come to exhaustion, and I attain the as-yet-unattained unsurpassed security from bondage. But those requisites of life that are to be procured by one gone forth — robes, almsfood, lodging, and medicinal requisites for the sick — are procured with difficulty. Yet I did not go forth from the home life into homelessness for the sake of robes; not for the sake of almsfood, not for the sake of lodging, not for the sake of medicinal requisites for the sick did I go forth from the home life into homelessness. And moreover, while I dwell in dependence upon this jungle thicket, unestablished mindfulness becomes established, the unconcentrated mind becomes concentrated, unexhausted taints come to exhaustion, and I attain the as-yet-unattained unsurpassed security from bondage.'
Bhikkhus, that bhikkhu, having made his appraisal, should remain in that jungle thicket; he should not depart.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.