[363] "And what, carpenter (thapati), are wholesome virtues (kusalā sīlā)? Wholesome bodily action and wholesome verbal action — and purity of livelihood too, carpenter, I say is included in virtue (sīla). These, carpenter, are called wholesome virtues. And what, carpenter, is the origination of these wholesome virtues? Their origination too has been stated: it should be said that they originate from the mind (citta). Which mind? The mind indeed is manifold, of many kinds, of diverse aspects. That mind which is free from lust (rāga), free from hatred, free from delusion — wholesome virtues originate from this. And where, carpenter, do these wholesome virtues cease without remainder? Their cessation too has been stated. Here, carpenter, a bhikkhu is virtuous, yet he is not made of virtue; and he understands as it really is that liberation of mind (cetovimutti) and liberation by wisdom (paññāvimutti) wherein those wholesome virtues of his cease without remainder. And practicing how, carpenter, is one practicing for the cessation of wholesome virtues? Here, carpenter, a bhikkhu generates desire (chanda), endeavors, arouses energy, exerts his mind, and strives for the non-arising of evil, unwholesome states that have not yet arisen; … for the abandoning of evil, unwholesome states that have arisen; … for the arising of wholesome states that have not yet arisen; … he generates desire, endeavors, arouses energy, exerts his mind, and strives for the persistence, non-decline, increase, abundance, development, and fulfillment of wholesome states that have arisen. Practicing thus, carpenter, one is practicing for the cessation of wholesome virtues."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.