[190] Bhikkhus, for a person (purisapuggala) of right view (sammādiṭṭhi), whatever bodily action (kāyakamma) is undertaken and brought to completion in accordance with that view, whatever verbal action (vacīkamma) is undertaken and brought to completion in accordance with that view, whatever mental action (manokamma) is undertaken and brought to completion in accordance with that view, and whatever volition (cetanā), whatever aspiration (patthanā), whatever resolve (paṇidhi), and whatever volitional formations there are — all those dhammas lead to what is wished for, desired, and agreeable, to welfare and happiness. For what reason? Because, bhikkhus, the view is good.
Suppose, bhikkhus, a sugarcane seed, a rice seed, or a grape seed were planted in moist soil: whatever nutritive essence it takes up from the earth and whatever nutritive essence it takes up from the water — all that leads to its sweetness, pleasantness, and delectability. For what reason? Because, bhikkhus, the seed is good. Just so, bhikkhus, for a person of right view, whatever bodily action is undertaken and brought to completion in accordance with that view, whatever verbal action is undertaken and brought to completion in accordance with that view, whatever mental action is undertaken and brought to completion in accordance with that view, and whatever volition, whatever aspiration, whatever resolve, and whatever volitional formations there are — all those dhammas lead to what is wished for, desired, and agreeable, to welfare and happiness. For what reason? Because, bhikkhus, the view is good.
The Second Chapter.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.