[95] Bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu (bhikkhu), having understood thus: "Covetousness and unrighteous greed (abhijjhāvisamalobha) is an imperfection of the mind (citta)," has abandoned covetousness and unrighteous greed, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Ill will (byāpāda) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned ill will, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Anger (kodha) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned anger, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Resentment (upanāha) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned resentment, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Denigration (makkha) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned denigration, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Domineering (palāsa) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned domineering, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Envy (issā) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned envy, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Avarice (macchariya) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned avarice, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Deceit (māyā) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned deceit, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Fraudulence (sāṭheyya) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned fraudulence, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Obstinacy (thambha) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned obstinacy, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Rivalry (sārambha) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned rivalry, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Conceit (māna) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned conceit, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Arrogance (atimāna) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned arrogance, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Vanity (mada) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned vanity, an imperfection of the mind; having understood thus: "Negligence (pamāda) is an imperfection of the mind," has abandoned negligence, an imperfection of the mind —
then he possesses unwavering confidence (aveccappasāda) in the Buddha thus: "Thus indeed is that Blessed One: he is an Arahant, perfectly self-enlightened, accomplished in true knowledge and conduct, sublime, knower of the world, unsurpassed charioteer of persons to be tamed, teacher of devas and humans, enlightened, blessed."
He possesses unwavering confidence in the Dhamma thus: "The Dhamma is well proclaimed by the Blessed One, to be seen for oneself, not delayed by time, inviting one to come and see, leading onward, to be personally experienced by the wise."
He possesses unwavering confidence in the Saṅgha thus: "The Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples is practicing well; the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples is practicing uprightly; the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples is practicing methodically; the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples is practicing properly — that is, the four pairs of persons, the eight individual persons; this Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples is worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of reverential salutation, the unsurpassed field of merit for the world."
Now when, in this measure, [these imperfections] have been given up by him — expelled, released, abandoned, and relinquished — [thinking:] "I possess unwavering confidence in the Buddha," he gains inspiration in the meaning, gains inspiration in the Dhamma, gains gladness connected with the Dhamma. In one who is glad, rapture (pīti) is born; in one whose mind is rapturous, the body becomes tranquil; one whose body is tranquil feels happiness; in one who is happy, the mind becomes concentrated (samādhi).
[Thinking:] "I possess unwavering confidence in the Dhamma," … [thinking:] "I possess unwavering confidence in the Saṅgha," he gains inspiration in the meaning, gains inspiration in the Dhamma, gains gladness connected with the Dhamma. In one who is glad, rapture is born; in one whose mind is rapturous, the body becomes tranquil; one whose body is tranquil feels happiness; in one who is happy, the mind becomes concentrated.
[Thinking:] "In this measure, [these imperfections] have been given up by me — expelled, released, abandoned, and relinquished," he gains inspiration in the meaning, gains inspiration in the Dhamma, gains gladness connected with the Dhamma. In one who is glad, rapture is born; in one whose mind is rapturous, the body becomes tranquil; one whose body is tranquil feels happiness; in one who is happy, the mind becomes concentrated.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.