[385] "And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu not one who knows form? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu does not understand as it really is: 'Whatever form there is, all form is the four great elements (mahābhūta) and form derived (upādāyarūpa) from the four great elements.' It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is not one who knows form.
"And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu not skilled in characteristics? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu does not understand as it really is: 'A fool is characterized by his deeds; a wise man is characterized by his deeds.' It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is not skilled in characteristics.
"And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu not one who picks out flies' eggs? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu tolerates an arisen thought of sensuality; he does not abandon it, does not dispel it, does not put an end to it, does not bring it to non-existence. He tolerates an arisen thought of ill will …; an arisen thought of cruelty …; he tolerates evil, unwholesome states whenever they arise; he does not abandon them, does not dispel them, does not put an end to them, does not bring them to non-existence. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is not one who picks out flies' eggs.
"And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu not one who covers a wound? Here, bhikkhus, having seen a form with the eye, a bhikkhu grasps at its signs (nimitta), grasps at its features (anubyañjana). Though, when he dwells with the eye faculty unrestrained, evil, unwholesome states of covetousness and grief (abhijjhā-domanassa) might flow in upon him, he does not practise for its restraint; he does not guard the eye faculty, does not undertake restraint with regard to the eye faculty. Having heard a sound with the ear … having smelt an odour with the nose … having tasted a flavour with the tongue … having touched a tangible with the body … having cognized a mental object with the mind, he grasps at its signs, grasps at its features. Though, when he dwells with the mind faculty unrestrained, evil, unwholesome states of covetousness and grief might flow in upon him, he does not practise for its restraint; he does not guard the mind faculty, does not undertake restraint with regard to the mind faculty. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is not one who covers a wound.
"And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu not one who makes smoke? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu does not teach the Dhamma to others in detail as he has heard it and as he has mastered it. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is not one who makes smoke.
"And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu not know the ford? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu does not from time to time approach those bhikkhus who are of great learning, versed in the transmitted texts, bearers of the Dhamma, bearers of the Vinaya, bearers of the summaries (mātikā), and does not question and interrogate them: 'How is this, venerable sir? What is the meaning of this?' Those venerable ones do not reveal to him what is unrevealed, do not make plain what has not been made plain, and do not dispel his doubt concerning the many things that give occasion for doubt. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu does not know the ford.
"And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu not know drinking? Here, bhikkhus, when the Dhamma and Discipline proclaimed by the Tathāgata is being taught, a bhikkhu does not gain inspiration in the Dhamma, does not gain inspiration in the meaning, does not gain gladness connected with the Dhamma. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu does not know drinking.
"And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu not know the road? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu does not understand the noble eightfold path (magga) as it really is. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu does not know the road.
"And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu not skilled in pastures? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu does not understand the four establishments of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) as they really are. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is not skilled in pastures.
"And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu one who milks dry, leaving nothing over? Here, bhikkhus, faithful householders invite a bhikkhu to accept robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicinal requisites for the sick; therein the bhikkhu does not know moderation in accepting. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is one who milks dry, leaving nothing over.
"And how, bhikkhus, is a bhikkhu not one who honours with special veneration those bhikkhus who are elders, of long standing, long gone forth, fathers of the Saṅgha, leaders of the Saṅgha? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu does not establish acts of loving-kindness by body towards those bhikkhus who are elders, of long standing, long gone forth, fathers of the Saṅgha, leaders of the Saṅgha, both openly and in private; he does not establish acts of loving-kindness by speech …; he does not establish acts of loving-kindness by mind, both openly and in private. It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu is not one who honours with special veneration those bhikkhus who are elders, of long standing, long gone forth, fathers of the Saṅgha, leaders of the Saṅgha.
"Possessing these eleven qualities, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is incapable of attaining growth, increase, and maturity in this Dhamma and Discipline."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.