[597] "Bhikkhus, there are these three modes of practice (paṭipadā). What three? The coarse practice (āgāḷhā paṭipadā), the scorching practice (nijjhāmā paṭipadā), and the middle practice (majjhimā paṭipadā). And what, bhikkhus, is the coarse practice? … This, bhikkhus, is called the coarse practice.
"And what, bhikkhus, is the scorching practice? … This, bhikkhus, is called the scorching practice.
"And what, bhikkhus, is the middle practice? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu generates desire (chanda), strives, arouses energy, exerts his mind (citta), and endeavours for the non-arising of evil, unwholesome dhammas that have not yet arisen; he generates desire, strives, arouses energy, exerts his mind, and endeavours for the abandoning of evil, unwholesome dhammas that have arisen; he generates desire, strives, arouses energy, exerts his mind, and endeavours for the arising of wholesome dhammas that have not yet arisen; he generates desire, strives, arouses energy, exerts his mind, and endeavours for the persistence, non-decline, increase, abundance, development, and fulfilment of wholesome dhammas that have arisen. …
"He develops the basis of spiritual power (iddhipāda) endowed with concentration (samādhi) due to desire and the volitional formations of striving (padhānasaṅkhāra); he develops the basis of spiritual power endowed with concentration due to energy and the volitional formations of striving; he develops the basis of spiritual power endowed with concentration due to mind and the volitional formations of striving; he develops the basis of spiritual power endowed with concentration due to investigation (vīmaṃsā) and the volitional formations of striving. …
"He develops the faculty of faith (saddhindriya); he develops the faculty of energy; he develops the faculty of mindfulness; he develops the faculty of concentration; he develops the faculty of wisdom. … He develops the power of faith (saddhābala); he develops the power of energy; he develops the power of mindfulness; he develops the power of concentration; he develops the power of wisdom. …
"He develops the awakening factor (bojjhaṅga) of mindfulness; he develops the awakening factor of investigation of dhammas; he develops the awakening factor of energy; he develops the awakening factor of rapture; he develops the awakening factor of tranquility; he develops the awakening factor of concentration; he develops the awakening factor of equanimity. …
"He develops right view; he develops right thought; he develops right speech; he develops right action; he develops right livelihood; he develops right effort; he develops right mindfulness; he develops right concentration. This, bhikkhus, is called the middle practice. These, bhikkhus, are the three modes of practice."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.