[117] Bhikkhus, in four cases heedfulness (appamāda) — mindfulness as the guard of the mind (citta) — should be practiced by one who has his own good at heart. In which four? Heedfulness — mindfulness as the guard of the mind — should be practiced by one who has his own good at heart, thinking: "Let not my mind become impassioned by things that provoke lust." Heedfulness — mindfulness as the guard of the mind — should be practiced, thinking: "Let not my mind be filled with hate toward things that provoke hatred." Heedfulness — mindfulness as the guard of the mind — should be practiced, thinking: "Let not my mind be deluded by things that cause delusion." Heedfulness — mindfulness as the guard of the mind — should be practiced, thinking: "Let not my mind be intoxicated by things that intoxicate."
When, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu's mind is not impassioned by things that provoke lust, because he is free of lust; when his mind is not filled with hate toward things that provoke hatred, because he is free of hatred; when his mind is not deluded by things that cause delusion, because he is free of delusion; when his mind is not intoxicated by things that intoxicate, because he is free of intoxication — then he does not cower, does not shake, does not tremble, does not fall into terror, nor does he go along even on account of the words of ascetics.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.