Kīṭāgirisutta

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya · Vol. 13 · Section 234

[234] "And what, bhikkhus, is the individual attained to view (diṭṭhippatta)? Here, bhikkhus, a certain individual does not dwell having contacted with the body those peaceful liberations (vimokkha) that are formless, transcending forms; but having seen with wisdom (paññā), some of his taints (āsava) are destroyed, and the dhammas proclaimed by the Tathāgata have been clearly seen and thoroughly practiced by him with wisdom. This individual, bhikkhus, is called one attained to view. Of this bhikkhu too, bhikkhus, I say that there is work to be done with diligence (appamāda). Why is that? [Because I consider:] 'Perhaps this venerable one, making use of suitable lodgings, associating with good friends (kalyāṇamitta), balancing his faculties (indriya), may realize for himself with direct knowledge (abhiññā), in this very life, that unsurpassed consummation of the holy life for the sake of which clansmen rightly go forth from the home life into homelessness, and having entered upon it, may dwell therein.' Seeing this fruit of diligence for this bhikkhu, bhikkhus, I say that there is work to be done with diligence."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.