[670] "That noble disciple, headman, who is thus devoid of covetousness (abhijjhā), devoid of ill will (byāpāda), unconfused, clearly comprehending, ever mindful, dwells pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with compassion (karuṇā) … He dwells pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with altruistic joy (muditā) … That noble disciple, headman, who is thus devoid of covetousness, devoid of ill will, unconfused, clearly comprehending, ever mindful, dwells pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with equanimity (upekkhā); likewise the second; likewise the third; likewise the fourth. Thus above, below, across, everywhere, and to all as to himself, he dwells pervading the entire world with a mind imbued with equanimity — abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without enmity, without ill will.
He reflects thus: 'That teacher who is of such a doctrine, of such a view: "There is nothing given, nothing sacrificed, nothing offered; there is no fruit or result of deeds well done or ill done; there is no this world, no other world; there is no mother, no father; there are no beings spontaneously reborn; there are in the world no ascetics and brahmins faring rightly and practicing rightly who, having realized this world and the other world for themselves by direct knowledge, proclaim them" — if the word of that honored teacher is true, still it is a safe bet (apaṇṇaka) for me, in that I oppress no one, whether frail or firm. In both respects here I have made a lucky throw: in that I am restrained in body, restrained in speech, restrained in mind; and in that, with the breakup of the body, after death, I shall be reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world.'
Gladness is born in him; in one who is glad, rapture (pīti) is born; for one whose mind is filled with rapture, the body becomes tranquil; one tranquil in body feels pleasure; for one who is at ease, the mind (citta) becomes concentrated. This, headman, is concentration of the Dhamma (dhammasamādhi). If therein you should obtain concentration of mind (cittasamādhi), in this way you would abandon this state of doubt (kaṅkhā)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.